Category Archives: Poultry

Turkey sausage, sauerkraut, salad. 4/23/26

Actually the family dinner tonight was regular hotdogs with buns but I decided on a lower calorie dish. I enjoyed my simple dinner and did not feel like I was missing out.

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Chicken wings, celery and carrots. 4/17/26

On Friday we tried the Costco brand of chicken wings. They cook for 25 minutes at 425F. They came out perfectly done and crispy. While John used the Buffalo dressing included in the wings package, I had mine with a … Continue reading

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Classic chicken dinner. 4/16/26

Meatloaf was on the menu tonight but since I had pigged out on the spaghetti and cabbage last night I decided to forego the red meat tonight. Chicken dinner is always a winner here!

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Rotisserie chicken with gravy, mashed potatoes, broccoli 4/7/26

We have this dinner at least once every two weeks or so. Basically we buy a rotisserie chicken whenever we go to Costco. The chicken is such a bargain at $4.99. This dinner is homey and reminds me of dinners … Continue reading

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Lentils with turkey sausage 3/30/26

We are having one of our comfort dishes tonight, lentils with turkey sausage and vegetables. I have a phone call with my dear friend, Sophie, on Mondays late in the afternoon so I like to plan a dinner that John … Continue reading

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Birthday Lunch. 3/26/26

We had a birthday lunch for Sarah at Zeni’s, an Ethiopian restaurant in San Jose. We ordered a veggie platter with extras of crispy lamb and a chicken dish. It was all delicious! For dinner we just had cereal since … Continue reading

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Fried rice with chicken, egg, and veg. 3/23/26

In the age-old question, what came first the chicken or the egg, I can say that John made the egg first in our dinner tonight. He scrambled the eggs in our large skillet first and then put them aside while … Continue reading

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Chicken dinner. 3/20/26

Tonight was our typical Classic Chicken Dinner. It consisted of rotisserie chicken, chicken gravy, broccoli, and Idahoan mashed potatoes. The only real cooking I did was to steam the broccoli. John really enjoys this easy dinner. We make it often.

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Chicken burrito bowl. 3/16/26

In this bowl (hiding beneath the lettuce) are all the ingredients you might find in a chicken burrito. There is rice, chicken, corn, black beans, salsa, cilantro, and green onions. The chips take the place of a tortilla and the … Continue reading

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Rotisserie chicken breast in gravy 3/5/26

Easy peasy dinner using the convenience of Costco rotisserie chicken, a packet of chicken gravy, Idahoan powdered potatoes, and a fresh mixed vegetable. Originally our veg was supposed to be just broccoli but I discovered that we did not have … Continue reading

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