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April 29, 2016 – Bagel breakfast!

I know it seems like we never eat out unless we are on vacation. That is pretty much true with the exception of an occasional lunch. It is so hard to not be tempted by the dark side when you … Continue reading

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April 27, 2016 – more leftovers!

I tried to use up all the bits in the refrigerator from over the weekend. John ate up the rest of the chili with the addition of lamb from Sunday that he diced up. I made some pasta and ate the … Continue reading

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April 25, 2016 – Lamb leftovers

Tonight we had lamb from yesterday. The way we managed to still have rosy pink but warm lamb was to sous vide it at 125F for around an hour. It was still juicy and tender. I made some couscous and … Continue reading

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April 23, 2016 – Spaghetti with meat sauce

I guess having a wheat spaghetti is not the most kosher thing one can eat during Passover but we tend to bend the rules. After having some matzoh and butter for hors d’oeuvres, we had an easy pasta with some … Continue reading

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April 18, 2016 – Rutabgas and asparagus with chicken

I decided to put the chicken last in my title because we Americans put way too much emphasis on meat as the main focus of a meal when it should be vegetables and grains as our focus. Plus I put … Continue reading

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April 14, 2016 – Steak with roasted cauliflower and grilled asparagus

I don’t eat much beef but today we had an intense workout with our trainers today and felt pretty depleted.  It was actually my idea to prepare steak which is unusual. John grilled the steak to a perfect medium rare … Continue reading

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March 11, 2016 – Meat day! Lamb chop with butternut squash and asparagus

Sometimes I literally have to throw John a bone. Last night was a meat night.  He’s been super about eating a lot of vegetarian meals and fish but he does get a hankering for something on the hoof occasionally. Since … Continue reading

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February 10, 2016 – out to dinner

We went out to dinner with friends on Tuesday. I forgot to take pictures of a totally forgettable meal. It is difficult to dine “lite” when eating out but I did my best by having a salad and seared scallops. … Continue reading

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January 30, 2016 – Lamb chops, rutabagas, and green beans

I haven’t been cooking much the last few days as we have been closing up the Utah house and taking the long ride home. We stopped in Bakersfield and ate at Macaroni Grill where I had a salad and penne … Continue reading

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January 21, 2016 – Ribeye steak with grilled potato and spinach

There is just no way to put a vegetarian spin on this meal! After a hard workout today and a week of vegetarian, chicken, and shrimp meals, we decided to grill a steak. John trimmed most of the fat off … Continue reading

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