Category Archives: Easy

Chicken vegetable soup with rice. 1/5/21

Posted on January 5, 2021 by Beebamom

This is just an extra post about what I eat for lunch.  I am thinking that maybe people think that I starve myself all day so that I can eat the dinners that are described here. That is totally not … Continue reading →

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Lamb chops with rutabagas and green beans. 1/4/21

Posted on January 4, 2021 by Beebamom

We had red meat once in December and once in November so I guess this is the red meat dinner for January. We have had these lamb chops in the freezer for quite a while and it was time to … Continue reading →

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BFD Mexican influenced Breakfast for Dinner. 1/3/21

Posted on January 3, 2021 by Beebamom

I am thinking that I might continue the ethnic theme for these BFDs, at least for a while. I can imagine doing an Indian inspired or Chinese inspired take on my egg-based dishes. Keeping meals interesting as well as colorful … Continue reading →

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LFD Colorful vegetables and lentils. 1/2/21

Posted on January 2, 2021 by Beebamom

After yesterday’s rather dull dish, I made an eye-popping plate of food for Saturday’s Leftovers For Dinner. Using Monday’s red lentils and the rest of the hearty salad greens, I started with basically the same dinner again and then added … Continue reading →

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Easy tostada. 12/30/20

Posted on December 30, 2020 by Beebamom

Our nearby Costco has 2 pound bags of boneless rotisserie chicken breasts. I assume that the leftover rotisserie chickens get taken apart for more revenue producing products. Once I am home with my bag of chicken I divide it into … Continue reading →

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Delicious soup from your pantry. 12/29/20

Posted on December 29, 2020 by Beebamom

I have talked about this clam chowder before, how it is low in calories, quick and easy to make, and delicious. But did you realize that you can make it from pantry and staple refrigerator items? Here is the recipe. … Continue reading →

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Red lentils with arugula and spinach. 12/28/20

Posted on December 28, 2020 by Beebamom

Lentils are full of fiber and an inexpensive protein. Red lentils are actually coral colored and turn yellow when you cook them. Going with the theme from yesterday to vary colors, textures, and temperatures, this red lentil stew with its … Continue reading →

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BFD – Breakfast For Dinner. 12/27/20

Posted on December 27, 2020 by Beebamom

Ah, BFD, so easy but often so dull. I decided to load my plate with color tonight. They say you eat with your eyes first. When it comes to eating, I will do it any way can! Bright yellow eggs, … Continue reading →

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Vegetable stew with chickpeas and ditalini 12/23/20

Posted on December 23, 2020 by Beebamom

Making this vegetable stew is a snap especially when you have all the vegetables cut up for you. John was my sous chef while I was out running errands and cut everything up. When it came to the cooking basically … Continue reading →

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Salmon with porcini risotto and green beans.

Posted on December 21, 2020 by Beebamom

Happy Christmas week! Although things are pretty bleak in California with the virus surging and everyone under stay-at-home orders, John and I are doing our best to keep things merry. We will be delivering presents, watching Christmas movies, listening to … Continue reading →

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