Category Archives: Holidays

Christmas Eve hors d’oeuvres. 12/24/20

Posted on December 24, 2020 by Beebamom

Usually we have a big family party on Christmas Eve but 2020 is not usual. So we scaled everything down to accommodate three people rather than ten. I made the chicken liver pâté. Our daughter has a food blog and … Continue reading →

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Hanukkah greetings. 12/10/20

Posted on December 10, 2020 by Beebamom

Hanukkah potato latke with Brussels sprouts John, who is the Jewish member of our family, always makes potato latkes on the first night of Hanukkah. He takes our electric wok out on the patio and heats up the oil and … Continue reading →

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Sushi and coffee cake. 12/8/20

Posted on December 8, 2020 by Beebamom

Weird combination for dinner no doubt. Tuesday was my birthday and the eating went all askew. I was supposed to be having a drinks and munch Zoom with my sisters but neither of them showed up with a drink or … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving feast! 11/26/20

Posted on November 26, 2020 by Beebamom

Although we were just three people (our household), we had a lovely Thanksgiving full of all the foods we like best. Of course, not having eaten rich foods for over a year, dining royally meant that I felt sick all … Continue reading →

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Rosh Hashanah dinner. 9/19/20

Posted on September 19, 2020 by Beebamom

Note: Eek, I wrote this post on Saturday and then forgot to post it! Sorry. Although we are not religious, we still like to celebrate the holidays of both our faiths. Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish new year and begins … Continue reading →

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Anniversary scallops! 7/17/20

Posted on July 17, 2020 by Beebamom

Since it is our anniversary we are having a special dinner. Usually we try to dine out at some fabulous restaurant for our special occasion. But not this year. So we made our favorite dinner which is panko breaded, deep-fried … Continue reading →

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🐑 Rack of lamb, mashed potatoes, and asparagus. 4/8/20

Posted on April 8, 2020 by Beebamom

We had a delicious Passover dinner with a rack of lamb that John sous vide and then finished on the grill, buttery mashed potatoes, and asparagus. It was a very springtime menu. We threw the diet out the window for … Continue reading →

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⚓️ New Year’s Eve scallops. 12/31/19

Posted on January 2, 2020 by Beebamom

Happy NYE and I hope you have celebrated responsibly.  Our scallop dinner was a fine way to usher in 2020. John seared some scallops and I made the broccoli, new potatoes, and tartar sauce. John bought a half bottle of … Continue reading →

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🥬 Red lentils and ginger with creamed spinach. 12/26/19

Posted on December 27, 2019 by Beebamom

Our house is still awash with baked goodies—rum cake, all sorts of cookies, focaccia, and panettone, but it is time to put the brakes on the endless eating. Oh, I have enjoyed it, the prime rib, the silky mashed potatoes, … Continue reading →

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🎅🏻 Merry Christmas Eve! 12/24/19

Posted on December 25, 2019 by Beebamom

Homemade panettone and rum cake!

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