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Category Archives: Healthy tips
Greens, eggs, no ham. 1/31/21
I really like eggs. I could eat them for a lunch. I could eat them in a bunch. I could eat them for a dinner. I like eggs. They are a winner. Seriously, eggs are a very versatile component in … Continue reading
LFD, Shrimp fajitas, spicy black beans, rice. 1/31/21
What a filling and tasty dinner made mostly from bits and pieces left over in the fridge from this week’s menu. I used this recipe from healthyfitnessmeals.com. Changes we made to the recipe were lime juice in the shrimp/veg mixture, … Continue reading
Posted in Easy, Healthy tips, Kitchen tips, leftovers, Legumes, Mexican, pescatarian, Recipes, rice, Shellfish, Vegetables
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Pasta puttanesca with mushrooms. 1/28/21
This recipe which I have included below is not quite authentic. I have added mushrooms to it to make it hardier and decreased the amount of oil due to our dietary restrictions. When John and I were actively losing weight … Continue reading
Posted in Easy, Healthy tips, Italian, Kitchen tips, Pasta, Recipes, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged Spaghetti
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Sous vide chicken with vegetables. 1/19/21
A little different spin on our classic chicken dinner tonight. Instead of having a protein, a vegetable, and a starch, we opted for two vegetables with our sous vide chicken breast. Not to boast, but the Brussels sprouts were the … Continue reading
What I eat for breakfast. 1/12/21
We were supposed to make Vietnamese sweet and sour soup for dinner on Wednesday but discovered that the okra had turned entirely into slime and had to make an alternative plan for dinner. This plan was more like the old … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, Eggs, Healthy tips, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged Eggs, kale
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BFD Asian influenced Breakfast For Dinner. 1/10/21
I realize that this does not look much like a traditional American breakfast. However, the eggs on a Breakfast For Dinner meal are really just a jumping off point for dinner creations. For my BFD I made a rolled omelet … Continue reading
Lentil curry with vegetables. 1/7/21
Sorry to skip a day but much like most of the people in the U.S. I was watching the horrific events taking place in our nation’s capital on Wednesday. While John and I stayed glued to the TV we just … Continue reading
Posted in Easy, Healthy tips, Indian, Legumes, stew, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
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Chicken vegetable soup with rice. 1/5/21
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
Posted in American, Easy, Healthy tips, Kitchen tips, leftovers, Poultry, rice, soup, Vegetables
Tagged chicken
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BFD Mexican influenced Breakfast for Dinner. 1/3/21
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
Posted in American, Easy, Eggs, Healthy tips, Kitchen tips, Legumes, Mexican, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged beans, kale, scrambled eggs
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Hoppin’ John and collard greens. 1/1/21
Happy New Year’s Day! We are starting off this new year with a traditional southern U.S. menu meant to bring good luck and financial security. Black eyed peas are found in many cultures as a good luck harbinger and collard … Continue reading
Posted in American, Healthy tips, Holidays, Legumes, Poultry, Recipes, rice, stew, Vegetables
Tagged black eyed peas, collards
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