Category Archives: Vegetables

Spaghetti with meat sauce. 12/11/18

Posted on January 12, 2019 by

Having eaten Italian food for three weeks in December I took a little break from it after we got home. Now I think enough time has passed to start making it again. The sauce I make is based on ground … Continue reading →

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Classic chicken dinner. 1/8/19

Posted on January 9, 2019 by

Have I really not made this dinner since November 12 last year? Wow, this is something usually I cook every week or at least every two weeks. My life must have gotten very busy! John puts a chicken breast which … Continue reading →

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Lucky vegetarian tacos. 1/6/19

Posted on January 7, 2019 by

These vegetarian or vegan tacos are lucky because they are made with my lucky beans from January 1 and I am lucky because I hardly have to do any work for dinner! Our dinner tonight consists of corn tortillas filled … Continue reading →

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Fast and easy Vegan/Vegetarian

Posted on January 5, 2019 by

Chickpea stew with ditalini and greens is our go-to vegan/vegetarian dish. It is easy and is made from staples you have in your pantry and fridge. It’s fast (you can make it in half an hour) plus filling and delicious. … Continue reading →

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Carbonnade à la Flamande. 1/2/19

Posted on January 3, 2019 by

Every so often because we went on a Viking cruise I get an email with recipes from various regions they sail to. I have saved a few of them and, since it is winter, I thought I would try one … Continue reading →

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Red beans and rice. 1/1/19

Posted on January 2, 2019 by

Let the cooking begin! I am sooooo happy to be back in my own kitchen! Though I am not a big believer in luck, I figure that a traditional lucky dinner to start the new year couldn’t hurt. So I … Continue reading →

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Birthday Celebration! 12/8/18

Posted on December 11, 2018 by

Every year I celebrate my birthday with my friend who has a birthday the day after mine. We have been doing this for many years, probably more years than most of my readers have been alive! It is a fun … Continue reading →

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