Category Archives: Vegetables

America’s favorite food? 7/18/19

Posted on July 19, 2019 by Beebamom

I was watching Guy’s Grocery Games the other night (it is embarrassing to admit that I watch this program but I do) and he was having a burger battle. He said that America’s favorite food is a burger and probably … Continue reading →

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Fancy dinner is sad. 7/16 and 7/17/19

Posted on July 18, 2019 by Beebamom

We went out for an over-the-top fancy dinner for our anniversary and it turned out to be an overhyped, too expensive experience. The presentations were exquisite but the food became bland and repetitious. So after posting one picture I’ll move … Continue reading →

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Two new salads for hot nights. 7/15/19

Posted on July 16, 2019 by Beebamom

While we are having the same old chicken, thighs on the grill, at least I made a couple of new salads. The first, Chickpea Salad with Yogurt Dressing, is definitely a keeper. The other one, Snow Pea Salad, is less … Continue reading →

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Vegetarian pizza on the grill. 7/13/19

Posted on July 15, 2019 by Beebamom

I bought some New York pizza dough and mozzarella at Whole Foods today. I am very excited to make pizza Margarita outside on the grill. We have not done this in years! The pizza dough is New York style. My … Continue reading →

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Lamb and salads. 7/13/19

Posted on July 13, 2019 by Beebamom

In my ongoing attempt to use up what foods we have in our freezer, tonight we had some boneless leg of lamb (left over from Passover) with an embellished cole slaw (leftover from last night) and a couscous Mediterranean salad. … Continue reading →

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Grilled chicken with BBQ sauce. 7/12/19

Posted on July 13, 2019 by Beebamom

John grilled some boneless, skinless chicken  thighs putting BBQ sauce on them at the very end which gave them a slight char. If you put it on from the get-go you end up with burnt chicken. Since it was around … Continue reading →

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Warm night, cool dinner (vegan!). 7/11/19.

Posted on July 11, 2019 by Beebamom

It is starting to get toasty again so what better than Italian toast with garden tomatoes and basil, garlic and onion? Dinner consisted in part of crostini that were the essence of summer. Also on the menu was “Best Gazpacho” … Continue reading →

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Stretching our food budget. 7/10/19

Posted on July 11, 2019 by Beebamom

Yesterday John worked at his office which meant over an hour commute home.  So often on these days the original plans for dinner go out the window and we pretty much just scrounge around in the refrigerator figuring out something … Continue reading →

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Instant Pot Beef Stew. 7/9/19

Posted on July 10, 2019 by Beebamom

I am on a rampage to try to uncluttered our freezer! I had a hard time finding space for my three containers of spaghetti sauce.  We have a side by side refrigerator and there are five shelves in the freezer. … Continue reading →

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Vegan/vegetarian grilling. 7/8/19

Posted on July 8, 2019 by Beebamom

It is summer and time for firing up the grill and having delicious burgers. Portobello mushrooms take the place of meat in tonight’s healthy grilled dinner! After marinating the burger-sized portobello caps in oil, vinegar, salt, pepper, and garlic powder … Continue reading →

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