Category Archives: Vegetables

More vegan summer fare. 6/25/19

Posted on June 26, 2019 by Beebamom

I am a little late getting this posted today. My daughter and I spent the morning and early afternoon buying supplies for our Summer Solstice (Christmas in June) celebration. On Tuesday we had such a tasty summer vegan meal. I … Continue reading →

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Southwest salad and a chipotle bean burger. 6/24/19

Posted on June 25, 2019 by Beebamom

We eat our dinner in two courses tonight starting with a vibrant summer-y Southwest salad. I charred some corn kernels and macerated them along with a small dice of onion and cumin in lime juice and olive oil. This would … Continue reading →

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Leftovers – Curried rice with chicken and carrots

Posted on June 23, 2019 by Beebamom

The chicken that I bought at Costco is the focus of Saturday’s debate about what to eat for dinner. We still have half of it left. I am not feeling like chicken salad. John is not feeling like chicken with … Continue reading →

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Grilling and chilling

Posted on June 22, 2019 by Beebamom

Here in Northern California our weather runs in 3 to 4 day cycles. We will have a few days of glorious weather with highs in the upper 70’s and lows in the upper 50’s and then a heating trend where … Continue reading →

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Clam chowder on toast. 6/20/19

Posted on June 21, 2019 by Beebamom

John and I tried this new recipe for clam chowder on toast by chef Gabrielle Hamilton and, boy, was it good! The recipe was sort of long and complicated so we used some convenience products and also lightened it up … Continue reading →

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Chicken enchiladas with spicy black beans. 6/19/19

Posted on June 20, 2019 by Beebamom

I am really enjoying making and eating the meals we selected for this week. Each day is so different from the other and the dishes have been easy to prepare and delicious! On Wednesday we went to Costco and in … Continue reading →

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Vegan Tuesday: Gazpacho and avocado toast. 6/18/19

Posted on June 19, 2019 by Beebamom

Weather forecast on Tuesday was for warm-ish weather so I thought, cool-ish dinner. This no-cooking dinner with a spicy gazpacho and a creamy avocado toast hit the spot. My gazpacho contains a 14 oz. can of tomatoes and a little … Continue reading →

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Meatless Monday chickpea stew. 6/17/19

Posted on June 18, 2019 by Beebamom

When was the last time I made this? Exactly this? Never! I did make something similar in May except that I used white beans instead of chickpeas and different dark leafy greens. The great thing about this legume and vegetable … Continue reading →

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Father’s Day dinner. 6/16/19

Posted on June 17, 2019 by Beebamom

When I was growing up the thing that my father liked to do on Father’s Day was play golf all day and then come home and watch the U.S. Open on TV. I think for him, not being with the … Continue reading →

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Dining at kid-friendly places

Posted on June 12, 2019 by Beebamom

Yay! We have started our trip! One of the challenges for me is to find dining selections that now are supposed to be 1) things I like. 2) lower in carbs. 3) lower in calories. This is not an easy … Continue reading →

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