Category Archives: Poultry

Classic chicken dinner. 7/28/25

Sarah bought a rotisserie chicken so that there would be some food in the house when we got home from vacation. We already made a burrito bowl out of one of the chicken breasts and on Monday we ate the … Continue reading

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Chicken burrito bowl 7/26/25

Sarah was such a sweetie gathering all the ingredients we needed to make chicken burrito bowls when we got back from our trip. Just think of all the things you like in a burrito and put it in a bowl. … Continue reading

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Short-cut chicken dinner. 7/8/25

I used to be more of a purist when it came to cooking but I have been making dinners for over 50 years and taking some short-cuts no longer seems evil to me. So tonight’s chicken dinner employed a Costco … Continue reading

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Chicken burrito bowl. 6/30/25

This is a great hot night dinner! The basics for the burrito bowl are on –https://www.budgetbytes.com/poor-mans-burrito-bowls/ This is super simple to make. We added rotisserie chicken and avocado. We spiced up the black beans with Rotel and added tortilla chips. … Continue reading

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Chicken and gravy with mashed potatoes and gravy. 6/27/25

Ah, a dinner like my mom used to make! Except for the fact that we never ate broccoli because my father did not like it. He was a green bean fan. Pretty much anything my father did not like we … Continue reading

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Lentils and turkey sausage. 6/16/25

This is a quick and easy to make dinner. The lentils cook in about 25 minutes. I started off by sautéing chopped onions, minced garlic, sliced carrots, and celery. Next came the sausage, lentils and chicken stock. With five minutes … Continue reading

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Chicken burrito bowl. 6/13/25

Sarah loves to make bowls. She came up with the idea of a burrito bowl when I was trying to figure out what to do with shredded chicken other than make enchiladas. Other people make burrito bowls as seen here … Continue reading

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Do-almost-nothing dinner. 6/11/25

Step one: buy a rotisserie chicken and remove one of the breasts disposing the skin Step two: make chicken gravy and mashed potatoes from packets Step three: warm sliced chicken breast in gravy and sauté vegetables Step four: enjoy Mostly … Continue reading

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Chicken chili. 6/3/25

We have not made chicken chili in a long time. In fact the last time was in September of 2023. I was looking for something to make with a shredded rotisserie chicken breast and it popped into my mind. I … Continue reading

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Classic comfort chicken dinner. 5/29/25

We stopped by Costco on the way home from doing errands and picked up a rotisserie chicken. Sarah took the chicken apart and I decided we would scrap the Afghani dal plan and make one of our comfort meals instead. … Continue reading

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