Category Archives: Vegetables

Planning ahead. 11/25/18

Posted on November 26, 2018 by Beebamom

Yesterday I thought to myself, if I do not start planning and cooking ahead my whole house of cards is going to fall down.   I am not sleeping well and I need occasional little naps. Often I need a … Continue reading →

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More leftovers. 11/24/18

Posted on November 25, 2018 by Beebamom

On Friday we had Thanksgiving redo. In order to not have the turkey get over cooked in the reheating process or the creamed onions sauce to break, we sealed them in some bags and used the immersion circulator to heat … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving 11/22/18

Posted on November 24, 2018 by Beebamom

Happy Thanksgiving! We have finally finished cleaning up and have had our first day of leftovers. Our daughter is taking the remnants of our meal to a Friendsgiving today so all we will have left is some turkey that I … Continue reading →

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Chickpea stew with turkey sausage. 11/20/18

Posted on November 21, 2018 by Beebamom

I finish up the chickpea stew that I made this morning with ditalini, a package of dark greens (no Romaine), and a little turkey sausage to make it hardier. It is actually fine without the meat but I am trying … Continue reading →

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Finally cooked something. 11/17/18

Posted on November 18, 2018 by Beebamom

Let’s see, Tuesday pretzels, Wednesday egg, Thursday pizza, Friday leftover pizza, and Saturday, I finally make something. I am still needing comfort food and with John spurring me on, we make beef stew in the Instant Pot. John browns the … Continue reading →

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So soothing, classic chicken Monday. 11/12/18

Posted on November 13, 2018 by Beebamom

We are back from our jaunt in the desert to the smoky skies of Northern California. Because I have asthma I will have to stay indoors until the winds shift later this week. John and I make up a menu … Continue reading →

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Fried scallops, Brussels sprouts, and tots. 11/8/18

Posted on November 11, 2018 by Beebamom

Can you tell our son has been visiting all week?! John and he conjured up an all fry meal! Since I cannot deny my son what he wants, I only put my foot down about the tater tots and said … Continue reading →

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Day off for mom. 11/7/18

Posted on November 8, 2018 by Beebamom

Usually at our house I am the chief chopper-upper and vegetable maker. Tonight I lounge on the couch while my son and husband take over the dinner duties. John sous vides the steaks and then finishes them on the grill. … Continue reading →

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Shrimp in a white wine and Pernod cream sauce. 11/5/18

Posted on November 7, 2018 by Beebamom

Here is a quick and tasty dinner. There is quite a bit of delicate chopping but luckily my son is on hand to do most of it. This is a restaurant quality dish. The recipe follows the picture. The Mixture … Continue reading →

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A favorite. 11/4/18

Posted on November 5, 2018 by Beebamom

Whenever our son comes to visit he always requests his favorite. Surprisingly I do not recall making this for him when he was a kid.  This dish is actually just some of his favorite things – meatballs, noodles, gravy, and … Continue reading →

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