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Oven-baked salmon with mustard sauce, rice, and Brussels sprouts. 1/3/25

Posted on January 4, 2025 by Beebamom

Our salmon is thawed and is the partial star of our dinner on Friday night. I say partial because the Brussels sprouts and mustard sauce are both stars too. John cooks the salmon in a 400F oven for about 15 … Continue reading →

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Chickpea stew with ditalini and 6 vegetables 1/2/25

Posted on January 4, 2025 by Beebamom

We are supposed to be preparing salmon tonight but we do not take the salmon out of the freezer in time for it to thaw. So we change gears and make Thursday’s dinner plan tonight. Chickpea stew is one of … Continue reading →

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Black-eyed peas and sausage with cornbread. 1/1/25

Posted on January 2, 2025 by Beebamom

Black-eyed peas are supposed to bring good fortune if you eat them on New Year’s Eve or New Year’s Day. And who doesn’t need a little more good fortune!? My recipe comes from Food and Wine. https://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/black-eyed-pea-stew-sausage I have to … Continue reading →

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New Year’s Eve dinner. 12/31/24

Posted on January 1, 2025 by Beebamom

Happy almost 2025! We rang out the old year with roasted Chilean sea bass (15 minutes at 400F), smashed new potatoes with olive oil, salt, and pepper, and seared Brussels sprouts with a touch of dry sherry. It was a … Continue reading →

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Weekly Menu. 12/30/24 – 1/5/25

Posted on December 29, 2024 by Beebamom

I am back! After taking a cruise, dealing with some medical stuff, and celebrating Christmas and Hanukkah I am ready to get back to cooking dinners, eating sanely, and posting my weekly menu and daily dinners. Happy New Year!!

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Weekly Menu. October 28-November 3, 2024

Posted on October 28, 2024 by Beebamom
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Weekly Menu. October 21-27, 2024

Posted on October 22, 2024 by Beebamom

Weekly Menu October 21-27, 2024Monday   Salmon with mustard/tarragon sauce Rice, Brussels sproutsTuesday  Grilled steak Baked potato, cauliflowerWednesday  Classic chicken Mashed potatoes, asparagusThursday Out to dinner Ethiopian cuisineFriday Scallops Broccoli, riceSaturday Family party Taco barSunday Breakfast for dinner Eggs, vegetables

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Special dinner at Michelin 1 star restaurant, Cyrus. 7/27/24

Posted on July 30, 2024 by Beebamom

Cyrus is a 1 Star Michelin restaurant in Geyserville, CA. The chef, Douglas Keane, and his partner, Nick Peyton, opened the original Cyrus in Healdsburg, CA in 2005 and closed it in 2012 after a lease dispute. We dined there … Continue reading →

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Hummus with Pita and Tabbouleh. 7/11/24

Posted on July 12, 2024 by Beebamom

This is a great hot weather meal! There is no cooking at all. Making the tabbouleh is kind of an ordeal what with all the chopping. I mostly used the food processor so it takes much less time than doing … Continue reading →

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Hot dog, sauerkraut, and salad. 6/20/24

Posted on June 21, 2024 by Beebamom

I was going to rave about our all-American dinner celebrating the first day of summer until I realized that our dinner idea was imported to the U.S. like much of our cuisine. First of all a hot dog, also known … Continue reading →

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