Category Archives: Shellfish

Lunch at Chili’s – June 27, 2012

On Wednesday I met Sarah for lunch. As usual we went to Chili’s. And I ate my usual thing. Knowing ahead of time what you are going to order makes staying on your healthy lifestyle plan easier. Here’s my Chili’s … Continue reading

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Fish Soup with fennel, zucchini and potatoes

I was wrong. I did take a picture from last week. I found it in my camera when I was getting last night’s dinner off the stick. Since we ate this two nights in a row, it counts twice. This … Continue reading

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Shrimp stir-fry served over brown rice – June 8, 2012

In less than two weeks I will have been on my new healthy lifestyle eating plan for a year and a half. What I have discovered is that I was very good at losing weight in the first half of … Continue reading

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Seared scallops, new potatoes, green beans – May 31, 2012

We buy scallops frozen from Costco. It’s a good product and it is impossible to get them fresh. I remember being in France and seeing scallops in the shell at local farmers’ markets. But that is not happening here and … Continue reading

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Mediterranean fish soup – May 26 & 27, 2012

We have not made this dinner in a long time, probably five years or more. The Mediterranean fish soup is adapted from a recipe by Rick Stein. We used what fish and shellfish we had in the freezer – scallops, … Continue reading

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Lobster tail with new potatoes and broccoli

It’s Monday and I am not making chicken. What?! I always eat chicken on Monday. But this chicken Monday we happened to be at Costco and the lobster tails looked good and were a good price so we bought them. … Continue reading

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Scallops with new potatoes, collard greens and corn

John makes the best scallops and they are one of my favorite things to eat. On Sunday, he did his usual great job getting them seared on the outside and creamy on the inside. While he was searing the scallops, … Continue reading

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Lobster tail, roasted small potatoes and vegetables

Wednesday seems like a fine day for a dinner of lobster tails. We got a couple of good sized ones at Costco and John steamed them. They were served with a squeeze of lemon. Since I was feeling a bit … Continue reading

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Whole wheat penne with shrimp and vegetables

Ah, comfort food! I love pasta but a little pasta has to go a long way these days. This dinner is 2 ounces of whole wheat penne and 4 ounces of shrimp. The rest of the bowl is filled with … Continue reading

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Jonathan’s visit to St. George

Jonathan came to visit us in St. George this past week. We ate out a lot. Except for one bad choice (fish and chips but I gave half of it to the guys), I think I made good choices. Barramundi … Continue reading

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