Category Archives: Poultry

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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Chicken stir-fry with brown rice. 5/4/24

Posted on May 5, 2024 by Beebamom

Tonight we used the vegetables left in the crisper for a simple chicken stir-fry. John manned the stove while I chopped up all the vegetables. I had made the brown rice using the oven method earlier in the day. It … 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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Buffalo chicken wings with carrots and celery 4/25/24

Posted on April 26, 2024 by Beebamom

No, I did not make these from scratch. We are still in “easy mode” while I try to recover from pneumonia. John does a stellar job roasting the wings in the oven with an extra blast of heat for the … 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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Looks like John will have leftovers: Lentil stew with carrots and turkey sausage. 3/18/24

Posted on March 18, 2024 by Beebamom

I had no question about whether John could survive for almost two weeks without me there peeling and chopping his vegetables. Lentil stew is one of his favorites and a good dish to clean out the fridge of growing-old vegetables. … Continue reading →

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John’s first lonely meal, congee. 3/16/24

Posted on March 17, 2024 by Beebamom

As promised John sent along a picture and recipe of his first solo meal since I left on vacation. Congee is an Asian rice porridge suitable for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Thanks and ❤️ to John! Savory Dinner Congee (kind … Continue reading →

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Chicken breast with rice and asparagus. 3/15/24

Posted on March 15, 2024 by Beebamom

I am taking a vacation with our daughter starting tomorrow. Since we will be on a plane for a long time I wanted to make sure dinner tonight was easy on my digestive system. Therefore we made chicken breast with … Continue reading →

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Lentil stew with turkey sausage. 3/9/24

Posted on March 11, 2024 by Beebamom

I am playing a little catch-up from last week this morning. Lentil stew was our Saturday night dinner and on Sunday we were having a family party where we ate tacos and fancy little cakes. Our daughter-in-law’s sister is a … Continue reading →

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Rotisserie chicken, butternut squash, and asparagus. 2/22/24

Posted on February 23, 2024 by Beebamom

Dinner #1 made from the Costco rotisserie chicken we bought today. John cuts up one breast and warms it in a gravy made from a packet. I roast a butternut squash which has been cut in half longitudinally and then … Continue reading →

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