Category Archives: Kitchen tips

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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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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Fancy scallops dinner. 12/31/20

Posted on December 31, 2020 by Beebamom

Last post, last dinner of 2020! I am hoping for a healthy, happier 2021. Putting 2020 in the rear-view mirror deserves a festive dinner so John and I recreated our favorite from the now defunct Oak City Grill. Scallops always … 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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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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Sous vide chicken breast with Instant Pot rutabagas, and broccoli. 12/22/20

Posted on December 22, 2020 by Beebamom

I have got a lot of appliances working here today. The great thing about sous vide chicken is that your timeline is much more flexible because your chicken can wait for the rest of the dinner without overcooking. With the … 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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Lentils, sausage, carrot, mushroom, and spinach stew. 12/16/20

Posted on December 16, 2020 by Beebamom

We have really been into legumes this week with split chickpeas, chickpeas, and now lentils for dinner. Tonight was supposed to be shrimp scampi but we got an invitation to watch a Zoom choral concert earlier in the day and … Continue reading →

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