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Grilled leg of lamb, potatoes, and broccoli. 5/18/24
Several weeks ago we bought a boneless leg of lamb. It was too much for the three of us to eat so John made up a packet of bits and pieces and also a piece that was one large muscle … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, Grilling, Lamb, leftovers, Methods, Special occasion, Uncategorized, Vegetables
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Error in yesterday’s recipe
John, ever eagle-eyed, caught a mistake in yesterday’s recipe. It should read 2 cups of water or broth not 4! Here is the updated recipe.
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Shrimp with broccoli and polenta. 3/12/24
Love the way that the creamy polenta acts as a starch and also a sauce for the shrimp and broccoli!
Posted in American, Easy, Shellfish, Uncategorized, Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
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Scallops and braised leeks, mashed potatoes, and asparagus with beurre blanc. 2/29/24
Why a fancy dinner tonight? It is Leap Day! It seems if a day only appears once every four years, it deserves a special dinner. There are a lot of moving parts to our fancy dinner but none of them … Continue reading
Posted in French, Methods, pescatarian, Recipes, Shellfish, Special occasion, Uncategorized, Vegetables
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Stopping daily posts. 1/16/23
I started this blog on October 13, 2011. I have posted maybe a few thousand pictures and commentary about what I have made, how I made it, and more than a few recipes. I can see that my posts now … Continue reading
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Chicken enchiladas with spicy beans and corn 12/4/23
I am using the chicken that I shredded off our rotisserie chicken from Friday. This makes two dinners, 2 soups, and 1 lunch so far. I still have to use a wing, thigh, and leg. I foresee a leftover enchilada … Continue reading
Posted in Easy, Kitchen tips, Methods, Mexican, Uncategorized, Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
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Chicken breast with gravy, butternut squash, and Brussels sprouts. 11/8/23
This dinner looks and eats like a pared down Thanksgiving dinner. The chicken is one of the sliced up breasts from Monday’s Costco rotisserie chicken. John made up a packet of chicken gravy and added some of the chicken jus … Continue reading
Salmon bowl with rice. 11/5/23
We started making these bowls when we came across a recipe from The NY Times. Since that original salmon bowl the recipe has morphed into tofu bowls and shrimp bowls. If you have access to The NY Times cooking site … Continue reading
Posted in Asian, Fish, Healthy tips, Kitchen tips, Legumes, Methods, pescatarian, Recipes, rice, Uncategorized, Vegetables
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Spaghetti with tomato sauce. 10/24/23
Originally we were supposed to be having chickpea stew for dinner. When we looked for the ditalini we discovered that it had been used. So, what to do? I decided on making a quick tomato sauce and using the pasta … Continue reading
Posted in Easy, Italian, Pasta, Recipes, Uncategorized, Vegetarian, Weeknight dinners
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