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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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Grilled leg of lamb, potatoes, and broccoli. 5/18/24

Posted on May 19, 2024 by Beebamom

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 →

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Error in yesterday’s recipe

Posted on April 2, 2024 by Beebamom

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

Posted on March 13, 2024 by Beebamom

Love the way that the creamy polenta acts as a starch and also a sauce for the shrimp and broccoli!

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Weekly Menu. March 4 -10, 2024

Posted on March 3, 2024 by Beebamom
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Scallops and braised leeks, mashed potatoes, and asparagus with beurre blanc. 2/29/24

Posted on March 2, 2024 by Beebamom

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 →

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Stopping daily posts. 1/16/23

Posted on January 16, 2024 by Beebamom

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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