Category Archives: Easy

Grilled steak and potato with tomato/cucumber salad. 9/2/23

Posted on September 3, 2023 by Beebamom

All-American dinner tonight! John grilled the rib eye cap steak perfectly and did a fine job on the potatoes that I had microwaved earlier. A real star of the dinner was the tomato, cucumber, and red onion salad I made … Continue reading →

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Tilapia with mustard sauce, new potatoes, and broccoli. 9/1/23

Posted on September 2, 2023 by Beebamom

Happy September! I hope it is cooling off where you are. We had a very pleasant day with highs only in the 70s. It is actually supposed to be un-hot for the next three days so I am imagining maybe … Continue reading →

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Tuna tataki with salad. 8/29/23

Posted on August 30, 2023 by Beebamom

This is such an easy but delicious recipe to make. I found it on the Food Network site. John coated the tuna according to the recipe and seared it quickly. I took a shortcut on the salad using prepackaged greens. … Continue reading →

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Lentils with turkey sausage. 8/28/23

Posted on August 29, 2023 by Beebamom

Just when I was saying we were in for at least another 4 weeks of summer we threw in one of our more winters dishes into the lineup! I have to admit it was a nice change from our usual … Continue reading →

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Vegetable stir-fry with eggs. 8/27/23

Posted on August 28, 2023 by Beebamom

Sunday dinner is always a good time to clean out the vegetable bins in the fridge. Tonight’s combination included carrots, celery, cabbage, onion, mushrooms, and broccoli. I did a quick stir-fry maximizing efficiency by starting with the longer cooking veg … Continue reading →

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Grilled everything! Lamb, sweet potato, and broccoli. 8/26/23

Posted on August 27, 2023 by Beebamom

In Safeway’s weekly ad there was a sale for “ONE DAY ONLY!!” loin lamb chops for $5/lb. We love loin lamb chops especially when cooked on the grill. We bought three meals worth. As an aside, taking advantage of sale … Continue reading →

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Grilled hamburgers, salad, and corn. 8/24/23

Posted on August 25, 2023 by Beebamom

Thursday’s dinner was a celebration of summer—outdoors grilling, bright tomatoes, and corn on the cob. Since I have sadly been having trouble digesting gluten I had my hamburgers with its condiments of red onion, ketchup, and mayonnaise bunless. Sitting in … Continue reading →

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Shrimp bowl with vegetables and rice. 8/23/23

Posted on August 24, 2023 by Beebamom

This is a great hot weather dish. We make it three different ways by merely changing the protein. For a totally raw vegan dish use firm tofu. Heartier fare would use salmon. Or do a quick sauté with shrimp. The … Continue reading →

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Chana dal with rice and kale. 8/21/23

Posted on August 22, 2023 by Beebamom

Chana dal is (are?) split, dried chickpeas. I make them in the Instant Pot. There are a lot of recipes for Chana dal on the internet. Here is the one I use – https://pipingpotcurry.com/instant-pot-chana-dal/#recipe Of course we make a few … Continue reading →

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Fennel, potato, garlic soup with salad 8/18/23

Posted on August 19, 2023 by Beebamom

Friday night was vegan night as the soup was made with no dairy and gets its creamy texture from blending the vegetables. It was quite simple. Just cook chopped up onions, garlic, celery, fennel, and potatoes with some herbs and … Continue reading →

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