Category Archives: Mexican

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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Shrimp tacos with chopped salad. 5/10/24

Posted on May 11, 2024 by Beebamom

I used crispy stand-up taco shells for our shrimp tacos tonight. John cooked the shrimp to perfection and three large shrimp per taco made for a filling dinner. Along with the shrimp the taco was completed with shredded cabbage, tomato … Continue reading →

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Chicken enchiladas. 5/8/24

Posted on May 9, 2024 by Beebamom

We went to Costco today and bought a rotisserie chicken. Out of the chicken we will fashion our enchilada dinner, a classic chicken and gravy dinner, and a couple of lunches. Each enchilada is a combination of salsa verde, shredded … Continue reading →

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Cinco de Mayo vegetarian nachos 5/5/24

Posted on May 6, 2024 by Beebamom

Usually on Cinco de Mayo we are enjoying tacos or enchiladas and washing it all down with margaritas. But this year of the very-stubborn-pneumonia when I am still on a bunch of drugs we had a much more sedate celebration—nachos … 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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Hospital food. 4/18/24

Posted on April 19, 2024 by Beebamom

I am back in the hospital trying to shake this bout of pneumonia. There are many unenjoyable things that go on in a hospital—being awaken multiple times during the night to check on vitals, draw blood, and fix the IV … Continue reading →

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Chicken enchilada casserole and toor dal. 3/21/24

Posted on March 22, 2024 by Beebamom

John seems to be doing fine cooking for himself. One of the things he made is this chicken enchilada casserole. It looks easier than our regular chicken enchiladas since it is stacked instead of rolled. Maybe I will try this … Continue reading →

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Tilapia Veracruz style. 2/27/24

Posted on March 1, 2024 by Beebamom

I was looking for a new preparation for tilapia and John suggested trying a Veracruz style dish. Veracruz style dishes use a combination of indigenous and Spanish ingredients. The sauce that the fish cooks in is a combination of tomatoes, … Continue reading →

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Shrimp tacos, Mexican coleslaw, and spicy black beans. 2/21/24

Posted on February 22, 2024 by Beebamom

Most of our weeks include a Mexican night. Mexican food is a big hit with the family. We can count on the grandkids as being fans when they often mostly eat rolls and dessert. We only had nine shrimp left … Continue reading →

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