Category Archives: Grains

Mushroom farrotto 10/10/18

Posted on October 11, 2018 by Beebamom

In farro with mushrooms the farro is taking the place of rice which would have made this dish mushroom risotto. Farro is a tasty grain and kind of looks like brown rice’s big brother with a nuttier flavor and a … Continue reading →

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Mediterranean vegan/vegetarian dinner. 8/8/18

Posted on August 9, 2018 by Beebamom

Today John is at the office working so dinner is in my hands. No surprise that it is meatless!  Dinner tonight consists of Lebanese tabbouleh and chickpeas with olive oil and cracked juniper berries on mixed greens plus a tomato … Continue reading →

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Great vegetarian/vegan Greek dinner. 7/9/18

Posted on July 10, 2018 by Beebamom

Note: For a vegan meal omit or substitute feta I am a little slow getting my post done today since I have been busy watching Wimbledon today. Ladies’ semi-finals! Mostly I am only interested in Roger Federer winning but I … Continue reading →

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Gazpacho! Tabbouleh! Veggie Burgers! 7/7/18

Posted on July 8, 2018 by Beebamom

Dinner on Saturday was a mostly non-cooked vegan feast. It has been in the upper 90’sF for the last few days and too hot to be heating up the kitchen by turning on the oven or using the cooktop! Our … Continue reading →

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Curried chicken and rice. 6/26/18

Posted on June 27, 2018 by Beebamom

This is a curry-type dish that John likes to make. He toasts the spices in butter, adds onions, garlic, and ginger and then the rice and liquid so they cook together. The pre-cooked chicken, carrots and raisins get added later. … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Farro with cannellini beans and Lacinato kale. 6/22/18

Posted on June 23, 2018 by Beebamom

Here is a recipe that can be omnivorous, vegetarian, or vegan. It’s a mishmash of ideas from a few other recipes including Mark Bittman’s Tuscan Farro Soup form The NY Times Cooking site. I used my Instant Pot to make … Continue reading →

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Sweet Italian sausage and polenta. 6/10/18

Posted on June 12, 2018 by Beebamom

Our son and two grandkids have arrived for a fun week in the hopefully not too blazing sun of Utah! Obviously there will be less time for blogging as we hike, swim, play games, travel to the Grand Canyon, etc., … Continue reading →

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Meat loaf. 5/14/18

Posted on May 15, 2018 by Beebamom

We had five hamburgers left over from Mother’s Day so I made meat loaf. I make meat loaf the way my mother did-nothing fancy, egg, breadcrumbs,Worcestershire sauce, some chopped up onions, garlic powder, salt and pepper. I cook it at … Continue reading →

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Happy Mother’s Day cookout. 5/13/18

Posted on May 14, 2018 by Beebamom

Happy Mother’s Day to all the mothers out there. For the most part we do a pretty terrific job taking care of our children plus working outside the home and working inside the home. I hope everyone had a pleasant … Continue reading →

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Hamburgers and tabbouleh. 4/19/18

Posted on April 20, 2018 by Beebamom

Some American food with a Mediterrean side made for a tasty dinner. John seasoned the burgers with salt and pepper and also added a little baking soda to help the meat stay juicy. Although they were a little more medium … Continue reading →

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