Category Archives: Vegetables

Costco rotisserie chicken two ways. 6/10/20

Posted on June 10, 2020 by Beebamom

This has turned into “Chicken Week.” I should not have started with chicken on Monday because we went to Costco on Tuesday and I was seduced by the smell of their rotisserie chicken. So to eat up our enormous, economical, … Continue reading →

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Classic chicken. 6/8/20

Posted on June 8, 2020 by Beebamom

Every once in a while I need to throw a classic chicken dinner into the line-up. It is comfort food for me. And since for years chicken has been the go-to Monday dish, it is even more comforting to eat … Continue reading →

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BFD. 6/7/20

Posted on June 7, 2020 by Beebamom

Whenever we have Breakfast For Dinner John always makes an omelet and I always make some sort of scrambled eggs because I am too impatient with the whole rigmarole of omelet making. Last night, though, I decided to give it a try. So … Continue reading →

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Orecchiette with broccoli and mushrooms. 6/6/20

Posted on June 6, 2020 by Beebamom

While the water was heating up I cooked the mushrooms until they were browned and then added some garlic and onion to the sauté. When the onions had softened I turned the flame to low and waited until the pasta … Continue reading →

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Red lentils with brown rice. 6/5/20

Posted on June 5, 2020 by Beebamom

I love this combination of red lentils, onion, garlic, ginger, and spices cooked together in a vegetable stock. I found the recipe on an Afghani site and tweaked it to make it my own. John sautéed the onions and spices … Continue reading →

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Vegan creamy broccoli soup and tuna salad. 6/4/20

Posted on June 4, 2020 by Beebamom

It was hot again tonight and none of my choices from this week’s menu seemed good for preparing in a hot kitchen. I had whipped up some creamy broccoli soup last week and decided on that for dinner along with tuna … Continue reading →

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Shrimp Thai salad. 6/3/20

Posted on June 3, 2020 by Beebamom

With temperatures in the upper 90’s I have thrown out my menu for the week and am looking to make dishes that involve minimal cooking. This Thai salad is a riff on the Spicy Pork Thai salad I made a … Continue reading →

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Instant Pot beef stew. 6/2/20

Posted on June 2, 2020 by Beebamom

Usually you would not think of having beef stew in the summer but we had a piece of beef chuck in the freezer that needed using and John was in a beefy mood. We decided to do the cooking in … Continue reading →

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Chickpea, vegetable, and pasta stew. 5/30/20

Posted on May 30, 2020 by Beebamom

We have not made chickpea stew in a while and I forget how wonderful all the vegetables look and taste in the bowl. And then, there they are with all their beautiful colors and textures. The combination of the vegetables, … Continue reading →

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Un-chiladas . 5/29/20

Posted on May 29, 2020 by Beebamom

I came up with the idea for this dinner. I said, “How about we have chicken breast with salsa verde, brown rice, and spicy black beans?” John said, “No tortillas? That would be like having un-chiladas!” And so out of … Continue reading →

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