Category Archives: Recipes

Grilled lamb chops and potatoes, glazed carrots. 5/11/23

If we are going to eat red meat there are only two ways I like it, as hamburgers (or it’s cousin meat loaf) and lamb chops. I tend to think of lamb chops as a special occasion meal but it … Continue reading

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Tuna with rice and bok choy. 5/1/23

John marinated our tuna steaks in soy sauce, garlic powder, grated ginger, sesame oil, chile flakes, and dry sherry for 2 hours. When it came time to cook them he heated up our lightly greased cast iron frying pan until … Continue reading

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Hummus with pita and Israeli salad. 4/30/23

John and I opted out of eggs on Sunday for a different light dinner. The caramelized onion hummus was near its “best by” date and we needed to eat it. I think this was the first time I have had … Continue reading

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Tofu bowl. 4/26/23

We had a ripe avocado and that means “bowl time.” We make three versions of this bowl – shrimp, salmon, and tofu. Mostly this tofu bowl is just an assemblage of cut up ingredients over rice and dressed with a … Continue reading

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Potato, bean, and kale stew with gochujang. (Vegan) 4/18/23

Gochujang is a spicy Korean paste. Our daughter uses it frequently but this my first recipe to use it in. The amount suggested in the recipe is mildly spicy and will not blow your head off. You serve the stew … Continue reading

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Moroccan chickpea stew (vegan). 4/17/23

Change in plans today since I discovered we were out of an essential ingredient for gochujang potato stew. I have only made Moroccan chickpea stew once before and it is really delicious. But it takes a lot of chopping and … Continue reading

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Kenwood shrimp. 4/13/23

The Kenwood Restaurant closed 10 years ago but before they did we asked for and they graciously gave us the recipe for their delicious Kenwood shrimp. We make it every once in a while and it is delicious. Last night … Continue reading

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Light clam chowder with oyster crackers 4/7/23

How can you make a creamy clam chowder light? I use only 1/4 cup of cream which works out to be about 1 tablespoon per person and I add russet potatoes instead of waxy ones. Russet potatoes break down slightly … Continue reading

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Afghani dal with collard greens. 3/1/23

Red lentils turn bright yellow when you cook them. They are quicker cooking than brown lentils and really take on the flavors of the spices. They also tend to break down a little. In Wednesday’s quick and easy vegan dish … Continue reading

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Light New England clam chowder. 2/24/23

I have gone off the menu again! It is so cold and wintry today that I felt like a warm bowl of soup. Plus my leeks needed to be used before they got any older! The amount of heavy cream … Continue reading

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