Category Archives: Methods

Linguine with onions and cabbage. 5/28/25

This was another delicious pasta dish by Sarah. She sauteed the onions and garlic in olive oil and then added the cooked linguine to the vegetables along with some pasta water. A dusting of feta cheese went on top. It … Continue reading

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Chicken burrito bowl. 5/15/25

Thursday is Sarah’s night to make dinner. Sarah loves to make bowls. She made us yummy chicken burrito bowls. It consisted of rice, chicken, black beans, corn, chiles, cabbage, salsa, green onions, tortilla chips, and sour cream. She set it … Continue reading

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Seared tuna with stir-fry vegetables and rice. 4/25/25

This was a pretty easy and quick dinner. John was in charge of the tuna and I was in charge of the sides. He marinated the tuna briefly in soy, garlic, and ginger. He added sesame seeds before putting it … Continue reading

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Stuffed peppers. 4/22/25

While perusing the shelf full of various overpriced orange, yellow, and red bell peppers I noticed a bag of colorful peppers on the shelf above. These actual looked healthier than the expensive ones on the shelf below. Usually I make … Continue reading

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Leftover lamb, potatoes, and broccoli. 4/16/25

The broccoli was freshly made for tonight’s dinner but everything else was a leftover. We made the lamb by grilling it on Sunday and the potatoes came from last night’s dinner. To reheat the lamb John set up the sous … Continue reading

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Penne with basil and tomato sauce. 4/1/25

John and I were out most of the day visiting old friends who were staying near their kids and grandkids in the North Bay. Since we would not be back home until 6 PM I figured we would need a … Continue reading

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Two-fer. 3/18 and 3/19/2025

On Tuesday John did most of the chopping for our dinner of chicken lo mein. I was hurriedly packing for a trip to the East Coast to be with my dear friend whose husband had died a few days before. … Continue reading

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Sunday Breakfast for Dinner (BFD) 3/9/25

This Sunday’s BFD was simply an over easy egg on rye toast. The only reason I am showing this is because I always cut my toast up before the egg lands. I am often reading a book during this meal … Continue reading

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Chicken enchiladas. 2/24/25

While we were away Sarah bought a Costco rotisserie chicken and put the two breasts in the freezer. With one of them I made the chicken enchiladas and a chicken with rice vegetable soup. The other one I am saving … Continue reading

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Fusilli with mushrooms and asparagus. 2/3/25

I probably could eat pasta almost every day of the week. I like it with meat sauces, meatballs, sausage, and all kinds of vegetables. Tonight’s pasta dish was made with fusilli cooked to al dente and then incorporated into a … Continue reading

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