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Weekly Menu. January 6-12, 2025
This week we have three events. Our daughter, Sarah, is going to start making one shared dinner per week. We do not know what it will be yet. The other event is our grandson’s birthday. We are meeting at our … Continue reading
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New England clam chowder 1/4/25
Although I grew up close to New York City I never, ever had Manhattan clam chowder. My father had an iron rule against any type of seafood. He hated it and it was not allowed in our house, period, end … Continue reading
Oven-baked salmon with mustard sauce, rice, and Brussels sprouts. 1/3/25
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
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
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
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
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 21-27, 2024
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
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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