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June 19, 2016 – Father’s Day

As I mentioned in an earlier post, on Father’s Day John wanted meat. MEAT! That means not vegetarian, seafood, or chicken. Since we were having the whole family over and the grandkids love Zayde burgers, then burgers it was. However … Continue reading

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June 18, 2016 – No mayo potato salad

We bought some pre-made ribs at the grocery store. Rather than go with fatty salads from the deli, I bought some small new potatoes and zucchini. After slicing the zucchini and salting it to draw out some of the liquid, … Continue reading

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June 16, 2016 – Moo Shu

Okay, one last indulgence. Even though I am perfectly fine with moo shu vegetables, John likes the pork. So pork it is. Sunday is usually our take-out day but we are having a family get-together for Father’s Day. I  asked … Continue reading

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June 10, 2016 – Marrow madness

Jon and I love going to the store together. On one of our first trips he saw these marrow bones in the butcher’s case. He decided that for our last dinner before they left we should make marrow bones. Okay, … Continue reading

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June 5 & 6, 2016 – Meat and more meat

Jon and the kids are here in Utah for a week and this means a week full of meat and more meat. I will probably end up gaining weight from this but feeding them a bunch of vegetarian meals is … Continue reading

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June 3, 2016 – Grilled everything

Today we bought a new gadget to use on our grill. It is just a piece of perforated steel but the holes are a good size for letting vegetables get grill marks but not fall through. I cooked the potatoes … Continue reading

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May 22, 2016 – Low-salt diets may not be beneficial for all, study suggests: Salt reduction only important in some people with high blood pressure

A large worldwide study has found that, contrary to popular thought, low-salt diets may not be beneficial and may actually increase the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and death compared to average salt consumption. The study suggests that the only … Continue reading

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May 15, 2016 – what not to order at the airport for breakfast

Let’s just say that there were not a lot of places to sit down and eat breakfast in the C Concourse in Atlanta.  I have a bunch of time to kill before my next flight and I wanted a place … Continue reading

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Mother’s Day, 2016 – Pretzel rolls

I would be remiss if I did not post my daughter’s fabulous pretzel rolls that she makes for me every Mother’s Day. I also had a cup of her lovely peach tea that she gets from a fancy tea place … Continue reading

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May 2, 2016 – Lamb chop with farro and green beans

As you can see I am still trying to keep my meat portions small. The real star of the show was the leftover farro which I mixed with lentils. Mmmm, so good!

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