Category Archives: Vegetables

🥬 Vegan vegetable soup in half an hour. 9/18/19

Posted on September 19, 2019 by Beebamom

Tonight is supposed to be chickpea stew but I have vegetables calling to me, so, change in plans! Here is how to get homemade vegetable soup on the table fast. Cut up the onions first. Turn your pan on medium … Continue reading →

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🍗 Three cup chicken 9/16/19

Posted on September 18, 2019 by Beebamom

One thing I am learning from keeping track of everything I eat is that I have been eating in a pretty healthy manner except between 5PM and 7PM. Between those hours John and I would drink our glasses of wine … Continue reading →

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🥬 Red lentils with brown rice. 9/16/19

Posted on September 17, 2019 by Beebamom

Here is a couple of cool things about red (actually coral colored) lentils. They turn yellow when you cook them! They cook really quickly, in about fifteen minutes! So if you are hankering for a quick vegan meal, sautĂ© some … Continue reading →

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Vichyssoise – a summer potato soup. 8/22/19

Posted on August 22, 2019 by Beebamom

There are two components to tonight’s dinner, a Mediterranean salad and a French soup. There is some question as to whether vichyssoise is a French or American creation. Potato and leek soup served hot has been around in France since … Continue reading →

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A really ugly looking dinner. 8/20/19

Posted on August 21, 2019 by Beebamom

We have a lot of Aunt Ruby’s German Green tomatoes so I made tomato sauce. About two weeks ago I ruined it by putting in red tomato paste turning it into brown sludge. Why not make my own tomato paste … Continue reading →

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Chicken dinner. 8/19/19

Posted on August 20, 2019 by Beebamom

Today is my older sister’s birthday. Happy Birthday, Peggy! She is coming for a visit in October. I am looking forward to it. I had such fun with my younger sister a few weeks ago. I anticipate a great time … Continue reading →

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Light clam chowder. 8/18/19

Posted on August 19, 2019 by Beebamom

Wow, did this come out well! In fact it is so good that our daughter ate it for breakfast this morning. Granted this is not exactly summer fare but it has been pleasant here for a few days so I … Continue reading →

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Less cooking. 8/16-17/19

Posted on August 18, 2019 by Beebamom

I am running out of steam for doing actual cooking at the end of this week. Maybe it is the hot weather that has gotten to me. On Thursday we were supposed to have chicken on the grill but John … Continue reading →

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Burger time! 8/15/19

Posted on August 16, 2019 by Beebamom

It is in the 100s again today. Late August and September are the hottest months here in Northern California and it is the time of summer that no one looks forward to. We are not going to be heating up … Continue reading →

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Great tabbouleh and more! 8/14/19

Posted on August 15, 2019 by Beebamom

I get a lot of accolades from the family when I make this parsley-forward tabbouleh based on a recipe for a Lebanese Tabbouleh from NYTimes Cooking. For tonight’s version, here is the recipe: Lemony Parsley Tabbouleh 1/2 cup bulgur wheat … Continue reading →

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