Category Archives: Salad

Grilled rib cap steak and potato, Caesar salad. 8/17/23

Posted on August 18, 2023 by Beebamom

Very infrequently we buy a rib cap steak at Costco. The rib cap is what curves around the eye of meat in a rib eye steak. It is a really tasty piece of meat. We do not buy it often … Continue reading →

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Tuna tataki with Asian rice salad 8/16/23

Posted on August 17, 2023 by Beebamom

John and I bought a “previously frozen” tuna steak today. It was about 13 oz. and enough for us to split three ways. John used this recipe from Food Network as a basis for making the lightly seared tuna. https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/tuna-tataki-recipe-1940352. … Continue reading →

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Hummus, tabbouleh, cucumber/tomato salad. 8/15/23

Posted on August 16, 2023 by Beebamom

Tonight’s installment of what-to-make-for-dinner-when-it’s-hot is a combo of store-bought hummus and crackers plus a couple of homemade salads. The tabbouleh is parsley, tomatoes, some sort of grain and a lemony vinaigrette. My daughter offered to help me make it and … Continue reading →

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Salade Niçoise. 8/14/23

Posted on August 15, 2023 by Beebamom

This is my take on the French salad from Nice. I replaced the green beans with edamame and added carrots because John wanted carrots and artichoke hearts because I wanted them. Otherwise it’s a pretty true representation—salad greens, potatoes, canned … Continue reading →

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Shrimp tacos and chopped slaw 8/11/23

Posted on August 12, 2023 by Beebamom

Tonight’s dinner was a big success. The combination of guacamole and tomato/mango salsa went really well with the shrimp. In addition the slaw made of chopped cabbage and broccoli (same family) with some sweetness from carrots and the zing of … Continue reading →

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Sautéed tilapia with rice and salad. 8/9/23

Posted on August 10, 2023 by Beebamom

The original plan for dinner tonight was the tilapia with polenta and broccoli. However, for the second time in three days the power went out at about 5:45 pm. The text I received said it should be back on by … Continue reading →

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Southwest salad with omelette strips. 8/6/23

Posted on August 7, 2023 by Beebamom

This week’s Breakfast for Dinner is similar to last week’s. I merely changed the form factor of the egg. Last week I topped the Taylor Farms Southwest Salad with a scrambled egg and this week I made an omelette and … Continue reading →

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Grilled hamburgers and salad. 8/1/23

Posted on August 2, 2023 by Beebamom

Happy August! We are having some beautiful weather this week before it gets dreadfully hot this weekend. It was nice to sit outside while John grilled the burgers and enjoy the evening air redolent with the aroma from the grill. … Continue reading →

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Salad and eggs. 7/30/23

Posted on July 31, 2023 by Beebamom

Sunday is Breakfast For Dinner day which merely means incorporate eggs into your dish. John always, always has a ham, cheese, and mushroom omelet and I have something different every week. Today’s BFD is a southwest salad topped with a … Continue reading →

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Salad with shrimp and avocado. 7/29/23

Posted on July 30, 2023 by Beebamom

On Saturday we were supposed to be making cheese-y polenta with saucy beans. However, John defrosted some shrimp thinking our dish was shrimp with polenta and broccoli. So we changed plans and made a packaged salad that I needed to … Continue reading →

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