Category Archives: Methods

Roasted tilapia, rice/quinoa mix, zucchini 5/2/24

Posted on May 3, 2024 by Beebamom

Originally dinner tonight was supposed to be the fish, polenta, and broccoli. But I was feeling a bit broccoli-ed out so we decided to switch gears. The result was quite tasty! John seasoned and roasted the tilapia in a 400F … Continue reading →

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Lamb and white bean chili. 4/30/24

Posted on May 1, 2024 by Beebamom

On the last day of April John made our adaptation of Melissa Clark’s (NYTimes Cooking) lamb and white bean chili. https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/12300-lamb-and-white-bean-chili?smid=ck-recipe-iOS-share Unfortunately it is behind a paywall so unless you have a subscription you cannot see it. I have an … Continue reading →

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Scrambled egg stir-fry. 4/28/24

Posted on April 29, 2024 by Beebamom

Our go-to dinner on Sunday is Breakfast for Dinner or some sort of dish that revolves around eggs. John always makes an omelet with ham, cheese, mushrooms, and green onions and I always make something different each week. Since the … Continue reading →

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Chicken taco with spicy beans. 4/27/24

Posted on April 28, 2024 by Beebamom

I bought some frozen chicken tenders on sale at Safeway and figured that when the bag said “Cook from Frozen” prominently on the front that it meant I could pop them in the microwave for a few minutes and, voila, … Continue reading →

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Meatloaf with rice and broccoli 4/6/24

Posted on April 7, 2024 by Beebamom

Apparently having the flu has made me lose my appetite for anything other than comfort food from my youth. Usually I want vegetable or seafood based dinners but this week I am all about lamb chops and ground beef. Since … Continue reading →

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Roast chicken breast with rice and asparagus. 4/1/24

Posted on April 2, 2024 by Beebamom

We bought a package of chicken breasts recently. They were on sale at a good price. The only problem is that they are gargantuan! Our half boneless breast weighed one pound (453 g)! Being so big they take quite a … Continue reading →

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Oven roasted tilapia with mustard sauce, broccoli, and potatoes. 3/29/24

Posted on March 30, 2024 by Beebamom

Hi, I’m back from my wonderful vacation with our daughter. I hope you enjoyed the couple of posts from John while I was gone. I think I am going to try the chicken enchilada casserole he made one of these … Continue reading →

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Scallops and braised leeks, mashed potatoes, and asparagus with beurre blanc. 2/29/24

Posted on March 2, 2024 by Beebamom

Why a fancy dinner tonight? It is Leap Day! It seems if a day only appears once every four years, it deserves a special dinner. There are a lot of moving parts to our fancy dinner but none of them … Continue reading →

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Grilled hamburgers and Texas caviar. 2/28/24

Posted on March 2, 2024 by Beebamom

We switched our meal plan around this week because we needed a day when it was not raining to grill outside. We are having a bout of atmospheric rivers and it has been raining a lot. Can’t complain, though. It … Continue reading →

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Tofu bowl. 2/26/24

Posted on February 27, 2024 by Beebamom

This dish is so good and with the exception of the rice it is no-cooking. I marinated the tofu in nuoc cham for a few hours. Shortly before dinner I cut up the vegetables and made the dressing. Tofu bowl … Continue reading →

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