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Hummus with Pita and Tabbouleh. 7/11/24
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
Posted in Grains, Hot weather meals, Legumes, Mediterranean, Salad, Uncategorized, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Weeknight dinners
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Hot dog, sauerkraut, and salad. 6/20/24
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
Posted in American, Beef, Easy, Hot weather meals, Salad, Uncategorized, Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
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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
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