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Category Archives: Easy
LFD Chana dal with kale and rice. 7/31/21
Our Leftovers For Dinner (LFD) were a replay of July 22nd’s Chana dal. We had made a double portion and froze half so all we needed 0to do was defrost the container, cook some new rice, and lay down a … Continue reading
Posted in Easy, Healthy tips, Indian, Instant Pot, Kitchen tips, leftovers, Leftovers For Dinner, Legumes, rice, stew, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
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Scallops, potatoes, green beans. 7/30/21
Friday night’s dinner is pretty straight-forward although any dinner that includes scallops is pretty special. John does such a good job cooking them especially since we are not quite so strict on how much fat can go into the pan … Continue reading
Penne with broccoli and mushrooms. 7/28/21
Yay, it is pasta night! Every time we have pasta I always say to John, “I could eat pasta every night of the week!” Originally broccolini was going to be our green vegetable. Since the store was all out, broccoli … Continue reading
Posted in Easy, Italian, Kitchen tips, Pasta, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged broccoli, mushrooms, penne
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Grilled flank steak and potato with broccoli 7/26/2
Looks like we are in for a hot week so grilling outside keeps the kitchen cool. John cooked the flank steak to medium and it was very tasty. I actually cooked the potatoes in the microwave first and then handed … Continue reading
Day off sushi and wakame. 7/21/21
What can I say? We were busy on Wednesday and I just did not feel like cooking. Even to me there are days when the prep and cooking and clean up just seem like too much. We have a new … Continue reading
Posted in Easy, Fish, Japanese, pescatarian, rice, take-out, Vegetables
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Vegan pasta puttanesca with mushrooms and kale. 7/20/21
I have various tricks for making my pasta seem like more than it is. What I would really like is to eat half a pound of pasta at a time but I know that is not in the cards if … Continue reading
Posted in Easy, Healthy tips, Italian, Kitchen tips, Pasta, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
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Chicken enchiladas with spicy slaw. 7/19/21
This dinner can be made easily using some convenience products. John shredded some rotisserie chicken while I sautéed onions, garlic, and chopped jalapeño peppers. I combined the chicken with the veg and added some jarred salsa verde and shredded cheese. … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, Kitchen tips, Mexican, Poultry, Southwest U.S., Vegetables
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BFD Sautéed vegetables over mixed greens topped with scrambled eggs. 7/18/21
I know this looks a lot like last Sunday’s BFD (Breakfast For Dinner) but I love this combination. This week I added a couple of handfuls of cole slaw mix to my sauté. I season the vegetables with ginger, rogan … Continue reading
Posted in Breakfast For Dinner (BFD), Easy, Eggs, Vegetables, Vegetarian
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Sushi + Chilean sea bass, new potatoes, Vichy carrots 7/17/21
Today is our actual anniversary day and we are cooking together as we do almost every day. Since today is special we are starting off with a first course of sushi and seaweed salad that we purchased at a local … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, Fish, Kitchen tips, pescatarian, Vegetables
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Chicken bowl. 7/16/21
Because we had such a fabulous dinner on Thursday, I decided to make myself a saner dinner on Friday. I am using chicken breast meat from the Costco rotisserie chicken, Power Greens Earthbound Farms greens, and some cut up cherry … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, Healthy tips, Kitchen tips, Poultry, Salad, Vegetables
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