Category Archives: Mexican

Egg and Black Bean Nachos. 10/7/24

Posted on October 7, 2024 by Beebamom

This is my favorite Sunday egg dinner. It is so easy to make and hits what I like about food – crunchy and salty elements. I lay down a layer of tortilla chips, maybe 10 or 12. Next I mix … Continue reading →

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Shrimp Fajitas. 10/5/24

Posted on October 6, 2024 by Beebamom

This is my first time making shrimp fajitas and they turned out really well. I cooked the peppers and onions first with half of the spice blend and then John cooked the shrimp with the other half. Then we mixed … Continue reading →

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John’s Birthday Celebration. 9/14-15, 2024

Posted on September 16, 2024 by Beebamom

For John’s birthday we went out for dinner at an upscale Mexican restaurant. I had actually put our name on a list at French Laundry but did not really expect to get a reservation. We ended up having a lovely … Continue reading →

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Chicken Enchiladas and Salad. 9/11/24

Posted on September 12, 2024 by Beebamom

My iPad is running out of power so quickly these are tortillas rolled with shredded chicken from a rotisserie chicken, onions, salsa verde, and shredded cheese. Quickly sear the tortillas and then lay in some sauce, chicken, cheese, and onion. … Continue reading →

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Shrimp Tacos and Spicy Beans. 9/3/24

Posted on September 4, 2024 by Beebamom

We made these shrimp tacos in stand up taco shells which makes the filling of them much easier. John sautéed the shrimp and I was in charge of the beans and all the accompaniments. The accompaniments were sliced avocado and … Continue reading →

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Chicken Enchiladas. 8/23/24

Posted on August 24, 2024 by Beebamom

Dinner number two from our rotisserie chicken is enchiladas made with the white meat that I shredded yesterday. John and I have an assembly line where he toasts the tortillas over an open flame and then I stuff them with … Continue reading →

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Shrimp Tacos. 8/12/24

Posted on August 14, 2024 by Beebamom

It has been just about a month since we had this dinner. Not only is it delicious but healthy too! Plus the calorie count is pretty low. So, win, win, win! John as usual cooked the shrimp perfectly while simultaneously … Continue reading →

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Chicken Enchiladas. 7/29/24

Posted on July 30, 2024 by Beebamom

A nice surprise when we got home was that Sarah had gone to Costco and bought a rotisserie chicken. She had taken the chicken apart and shredded the breasts, kept the dark meat for her own dinners, and made stock … Continue reading →

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Shrimp Tacos with Mango Salsa and Spicy Beans. 7/12/24

Posted on July 12, 2024 by Beebamom

On Friday John was in charge of cooking the shrimp perfectly and searing the tortillas. Great job, John! I took care of the vegetables making the salsa out of a can of fire-roasted Rotel, a lovely ripe mango, cumin, sriracha, … Continue reading →

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Grilled hamburgers with guacamole starter and leftover enhanced tabbouleh 6/8/24

Posted on June 8, 2024 by Beebamom

Because our menu has adjusted due to the screaming hot weather, some groceries got used and some didn’t, there was takeout and repurposing of dishes. It is a beautiful evening here in NorCal. No humidity and temperatures in the low … Continue reading →

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