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Category Archives: Vegetables
Cod with Moroccan flavors. 2/7/19
John prepares the marinade for the cod with some input from me. I ask him to cut down on the heat because I am still feeling the effects of last night’s jerk chicken. He substitutes regular paprika for the hot … Continue reading
Posted in Fish, Mediterranean, pescatarian, Vegetables
Tagged cod, Moroccan, potatoes
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Jerk chicken. 2/6/19
John wants to try making Jamaican-style jerk chicken. I find a no-fuss recipe on the NYTimes cooking site and with much fuss he makes the chicken. The fuss has to do with grinding up a whole bunch of spices, cinnamon, … Continue reading
Relief from cabin fever. 2/5/19
I know that those of you who have suffered through the polar vortex will find our Northern Californian mewling wimpish but it has been cold (for here) and rainy for four days! And much like when we lived in much … Continue reading
Posted in American, Beef, Easy, Grilling, Vegetables
Tagged broccoli salad, Grilling, hamburgers
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Vegan Italian dinner. 2/4/19
I had to revamp my weekly menu plan due to bad weather which kept us away from the grocery store yesterday. Luckily I always have the ingredients in my pantry for my Italian vegan dinner, whole wheat linguine in a … Continue reading
Posted in Easy, Italian, Kitchen tips, Pasta, Recipes, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged olives, pasta, tonatoes, Vegan
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Creamy no-cream Vegan celery soup. 2/3/2019
Since we are having take-out tonight and I will not be cooking, I am discussing what I had for lunch instead. Going to my trusty freezer I find a container of celery soup. This recipe is so easy and makes … Continue reading
Pork, sauerkraut, and apples. 2/2/19
Tonight we take a little trip to Germany via our dinner. John and I have been fussing around with these boneless pork ribs that we have trying to get a Vietnamese dish to come out right. No luck so far. … Continue reading
Shrimp tacos and black beans. 2/1/19
What a good way to kick off February with shrimp tacos and black beans! This dinner is easy to make and healthy to eat. John sautés some shrimp and toasts tortillas over an open flame while I get together the … Continue reading
Posted in Easy, Kitchen tips, Legumes, Mexican, pescatarian, Shellfish, Vegetables
Tagged black beans, shrimp, Tacos
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Big lunch, light dinner. 1/31/19
One of the pitfalls centered around going out to lunch is that lunch turns out to be much higher in calories than my usual lunch. In order to compensate for it I skipped breakfast and planned for a much lighter … Continue reading
Posted in Dining out, Eggs, Healthy tips, Lamb, leftovers, Legumes, Pasta, Vegetables
Tagged injera, leftovers, yebeg tibs, Zeni’s
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Food from the freezer. 1/30/19
We get home today around noon from St. George, UT. During the time we were away we sold our car and completed the sale of our house. It was not a pleasant undertaking but it is done and we are … Continue reading
Posted in Beef, Italian, Kitchen tips, Pasta, Vegetables
Tagged meat sauce, Spaghetti
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Fried scallops. 1/25/19
Things have been a bit chaotic this week. We are in the process of selling our house in Utah so we have spent a couple of days on the road and a couple of days packing up our stuff. Mostly … Continue reading