Category Archives: Fish

February 24, 2014 – Inventive leftovers

I did not post anything for yesteday because we had a bread dinner. It consisted of bread, sometimes oil, sometimes butter, sometimes dukkah. Also we ate artichokes. I like an offbeat dinner every once in a while and if I … Continue reading

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February 22, 2014 – Washington’s Birthday

Back in the day, Washington’s birthday was a big deal and you got the 22nd off no matter whether it fell on a Monday or not. My best friend, Patty, had a birthday on February 22. One year she and … Continue reading

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February 21, 2014 – Tuna, rice and asparagus

We have a mixed medley of rice in the cupboard. I don’t even remember when we bought it. I think that the “Best by” date is three years ago. Nonetheless, we decide to cook the combo of wild rice, brown … Continue reading

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January 29, 2014 – Splurge Wednesday – Chilean Sea Bass

Our dinner tonight is kind of a splurge. Chilean sea bass is not an inexpensive fish but it is so, so tasty. I make a topping of mushrooms, lemon peel, garlic, shallot, carrot, and parsley. I use the food processor … Continue reading

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January 27, 2014 – Pantry Monday – White beans with tuna, vegetables and juniper berries

Dinner tonight is a made from stuff I have in the refrigerator and pantry. Yesterday I soaked and cooked some white beans. They are so much more delicious than beans you would get from a can and take almost no … Continue reading

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January 23, 2014 – Salmon with brown rice and Brussels sprouts

The trouble with making or buying a lot of something is that you have to keep eating it. I made a bunch of brown rice a couple of days ago so tonight I reheat it with lots of new vegetables. … Continue reading

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June 15, 2014 – Cafe Lucia

On Saturday we drove Sarah up to Healdsburg to attend a wedding. While she was enjoying the wedding and reception, we ate at Cafe Lucia, a Portuguese restaurant in Healdsburg. John had tripe and bacalhau and I had scallops and … Continue reading

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June 2, 2013 – Fish tacos with black beans

We have some Ono in individually wrapped portions in the freezer. I know that it is extra packaging but I like to buy my portions of fish and chicken this way. It keeps them from getting freezer burn. John seasons … Continue reading

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Getting back to healthy eating – November 20, 2012

Having been to Hawaii at the end of September and then spent three weeks from mid-October until early November in Spain and Portugal, I am up about 5 pounds. I am trying not to panic. I really wanted to have … Continue reading

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Mediterranean Fish Soup – October 9 & 11, 2012

We prepared this soup as a twofer. We made enough so that we could eat it on Tuesday and then again on Thursday when John was working and we knew that we would need something quick to reheat when we … Continue reading

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