Category Archives: Methods

Soy seasoned vegetables and eggs 4/24/22

Sunday’s breakfast for dinner consisted of several different vegetables sauteed until crisp/tender and seasoned with soy sauce, garlic, and ginger. In a separate pan i soft scrambled two eggs and laid them on top. The vegetables I used were mushrooms, … Continue reading

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Tilapia with mustard sauce, new potatoes, and broccoli 4/22/22

It is so nice to be cooking again! During our vacation I ate everything I could possibly want and it is great to get back to the clean, crisp flavors of my own kitchen. I have planned out the rest … Continue reading

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Scallops, new potatoes, sprouts 3/31/22

This is the second of our special occasion for no reason dinners this week. And much like our pasta dinner on Wednesday it was delicious, quick to make, and easy (but, alas, not inexpensive.) Since the scallops take almost no … Continue reading

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Fusilli with broccolini and mushrooms. 3/30/22

I suggested to John last night that maybe we should have pasta with vegetables twice a week. It is delicious, quick, inexpensive, and easy. Plus it’s vegan! Really how many dinners can check all those boxes! So I chopped up … Continue reading

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Chilean sea bass, butternut squash, green beans. 3/29/22

On Monday we bought some Chilean sea bass from Costco. It is a departure from our usual frozen pieces. It, being fish, needed to be eaten by at least the next day. John roasted the sea bass for about 20 … Continue reading

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Chicken “piccata” with broccoli and Vichy carrots. 3/28/22

The reason I call this sort of chicken piccata is because we did not start out with a butter sauce. We used our stand-by, McCormack Chicken Gravy, to use as a base. Instead of making the mix with a cup … Continue reading

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Stir-fry vegetables with eggs. 3/27/22

Another Sunday and I am trying to think of something appealing to do with my eggs. The best I could come up with was stir-frying a bunch of assorted vegetables and topping them with scrambled eggs. The vegetables I used … Continue reading

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Roasted tilapia with red lentil sauce, butternut squash, and green beans. 3/25/22

Since I knew I was going to be busy towards the end of the day, I starting doing my prep for dinner in the morning. First up was the butternut squash which I split in half, scooped out the seeds, … Continue reading

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Gingery red lentils with rice and kale 3/24/22

At the top of this well-worn recipe sheet is my comment, “So good!” This humble dish is as brightly flavored as its color is. Plus it is simple to make and cooks in about 15 minutes. I topped mine with … Continue reading

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Chicken and gravy with mixed mash, broccoli and leek. 3/21/22

This was an easy, tasty dinner with the vegetables stealing the show. I had a little left over rutabaga mash from last Monday so I decided to extend it with a potato. Rather than peel the potato, cut it up … Continue reading

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