Category Archives: Easy

Chinese take-out 8/26 and 8/27/25

Posted on August 29, 2025 by Beebamom

Sometimes things do not go quite as I expect. It has gotten hot again and no one wants the oven on to cook chicken enchiladas. We buy enough Chinese take-out for tonight and tomorrow when John is having his eye … Continue reading →

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Greek Fisherman’s Stew. 8/25/25

Posted on August 29, 2025 by Beebamom

In the past we have tried making a Mediterranean fish stew following a recipe by Rick Stein. It was very fussy with an array of seafood that cooked at different times and loads of vegetables which needed chopping. It included … Continue reading →

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Grilled NY strip steak, baked potato, broccoli. 8/18/25

Posted on August 19, 2025 by Beebamom

Another great dinner while my dear friend is visiting. This one is so easy! John seasoned the strip steaks and cooked them to perfection on our gas grill. He also put some grill marks on the baked potatoes. I steamed … Continue reading →

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Grilled hamburger and salad. 8/12/25

Posted on August 14, 2025 by Beebamom

John’s grilled hamburgers are a favorite at our house. We like ours medium rare with mayo, ketchup, and red onion.

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Rotisserie chicken dinner. 8/11/25

Posted on August 12, 2025 by Beebamom

Just an easy home style dinner tonight. John warmed the sliced chicken breast in chicken gravy and I made instant mashed potatoes and steamed broccoli and cauliflower.

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Gazpacho and salad. 8/9/25

Posted on August 10, 2025 by Beebamom

My friend, Sophia, is visiting me for the next two weeks. Of course I want to make her all of my best dishes. But it is really hot here. Probably close to 100F today so I cannot make anything that … Continue reading →

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Hot dog with sauerkraut 8/7/25

Posted on August 8, 2025 by Beebamom

Hot night? Hot dog!

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Chicken burrito bowl. 8/6/25

Posted on August 7, 2025 by Beebamom

Sarah eats bowls almost every day. Sometimes they are Asian inspired, other times Mediterranean, and tonight we all enjoyed the chicken burrito bowl that she introduced us to recently. These are great meals to make when the weather is very … Continue reading →

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National Night Out. 8/5/25

Posted on August 6, 2025 by Beebamom

August 5th was National Night Out and one of our neighbors organized a party for our cul-de-sac. People brought food to share and two of our city’s policemen came around to say hi and chat with us for a while. … Continue reading →

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Lentils stew. 8/4/25

Posted on August 5, 2025 by Beebamom

Lentils with turkey sausage makes for an economical and comforting dinner. I start chopping the vegetables and John starts the cooking right away. First I chop the onion and garlic which he starts cooking in some olive oil. By the … Continue reading →

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