Category Archives: Vegetables

Simply soup. 5/17/19

We are having odd weather here in Northern California. It should be sunny and mild but instead it is barely 60F for a high and raining.  Pretty much it has been raining for five days. The house has a winter’s … Continue reading

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Chickpea and juniper berry pâté. 5/17/19

We enjoyed the chunky chickpea spread that we had a few nights ago so much that I thought I would try more of a pâté with different flavors. This time I used my stick blender to make it smoother and … Continue reading

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Time for a tasty salad. 5/16/19

I must admit that I have bad-mouthed making salads. By the time I have all my ingredients out and prepped the kitchen is a wet mess and I have gone through too many paper towels trying to contain it all. … Continue reading

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Instant Pot beef stew. 5/15/19

Do you have your favorite beef stew that you make on the stovetop or in your slow cooker? You can make it faster in your Instant Pot! Growing up, my mom always made beef stew in her stovetop pressure cooker. … Continue reading

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Vegan/vegetarian white bean stew. 5/14/19

Today I went to see my doctor who prescribed a course of treatment for my bronchitis. I am feeling better right away! And am I hungry. We started our dinner with chickpea crostini. This is a combination of mashed chickpeas, … Continue reading

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Spaghetti Bolognese 5/13/19

Since I have not been very interested in cooking and eating due to my cold (which is going on for 10 days now!), John suggested spaghetti Bolognese for dinner tonight knowing that it is one of my favorites. My ingredients … Continue reading

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Lamb chops. 5/12/19

Sunday is our leftover day so we took a tour of the freezer and found a couple of 2 rib lamb chops from a couple of weeks ago.  We need to be more proactive in using the food we have … Continue reading

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Eggplant Parmesan. 5/10/19

I am beginning to wonder if I will ever kick this horrible cold. I have been pretty sick for a week and I do not feel like I am starting to get better yet. Mother’s Day has been cancelled so … Continue reading

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Chicken enchiladas. 5/9/19

I am still really under the weather with this horrid cold so we are making dinners as easy as possible. My main function tonight was to put the filling in the enchiladas and roll them up. John went to the … Continue reading

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Pasta with tuna and snow peas. 5/8/19

Pasta with tuna and snow peas is a dish you can make in less than a half an hour. As a base for the sauce I sauteed onion, garlic, and pepper flakes in a little olive oil. While the water … Continue reading

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