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Category Archives: Recipes
Salmon, rice, Vichy carrots. 12/12/20
This is a very delicious, very healthy, very orange plate of food! Our Saturday leftovers dinner plans ended up with only rice and carrots left over so we decided to make a fresh dinner by adding a couple of pieces … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, Fish, pescatarian, Recipes, Vegetables
Tagged carrots, salmon
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Hanukkah greetings. 12/10/20
Hanukkah potato latke with Brussels sprouts John, who is the Jewish member of our family, always makes potato latkes on the first night of Hanukkah. He takes our electric wok out on the patio and heats up the oil and … Continue reading
Rhode Island style clam chowder. 11/20/20
According to NY Times Cooking, this Rhode Island rendition is a “Clear clam chowder originating along the southern coast of Rhode Island, where it is a local delicacy much to be preferred over the creamier version of Boston …” Of … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, pescatarian, Recipes, Shellfish, soup, Vegetables
Tagged clam chowder
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Chana dal with spinach and rice. 11/16/20
John and I made this Chana dal in the Instant Pot on Sunday because I was having an out-patient surgical procedure on Monday and knew that a dinner that was pre-made would work best. Plus, I think Chana dal tastes … Continue reading
Posted in Easy, Indian, Instant Pot, Legumes, Recipes, rice, stew, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged Chana dal
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Kenwood shrimp. 11/10/20
Kenwood shrimp comes from the now defunct Kenwood Restaurant in Sonoma Wine Co9untry, California. We and our friends often ordered this really yummy shrimp dish in a light Pernod cream sauce. One time we asked for the recipe and received … Continue reading
LFD – Lunch For Dinner. 10/31/20
Sometimes Saturday’s LFD means Leftovers For Dinner and other times it’s Lunch For Dinner. Either way Saturday’s dinner means a casual meal. It is certainly a good way to relax after a busy cooking week. Luckily I was experimenting with … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, Eggs, Italian, Legumes, Poultry, Recipes, soup, Uncategorized, Vegetables
Tagged Eggs, soup
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Shredded tofu, mushrooms, edamame. 10/30/20
This is the second time John and I have made this dish and I think it still needs tinkering. Here is the recipe by Melissa Clark with my first round of tinkering. *Changes to the original recipe are noted with … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Kitchen tips, Legumes, Recipes, rice, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged edamame, tofu
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Odds and ends. 10/28/20
I did not stick exactly to my menu yesterday. I have a Zoom meeting on Tuesdays at 3:30 so by the time I am done sometimes I do not feel like going through the big dinner production. Certainly you can … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, Recipes, Vegetables
Tagged butternut squash, soup, Tostada
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Red lentils, rice, and crispy kale. 10/13/20
The red lentil part of tonight’s dinner is also called Afghani dal. Here is the recipe for it. It is easy, quick cooking and tastes wonderful. Red lentils are actually coral colored and turn yellow when you cook them. You … Continue reading
Posted in Afghan, Easy, Healthy tips, Kitchen tips, Legumes, Recipes, rice, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged kale, lentils
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Salmon with tarragon sauce. 10/12/20
Today I had to be extra careful calorie-wise because John was making me a Negroni Sbagliato for our before-sies. That is a combination of 1.5 oz. Campari, 1.5 oz. sweet vermouth, 3 oz. sparkling wine, 2 olives, and orange peel. … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, Fish, Healthy tips, pescatarian, Recipes, Vegetables
Tagged Negroni, salmon
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