Category Archives: Vegetables

Tiny steak, half potato, and the rest of the asparagus. 10/23/18

Eat down is in full swing now. We have had this little steak piece moldering away in the freezer for quite a while so it is time to use it.  One potato is enough for two people. And this is … Continue reading →

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Chicken Parmesan, linguine, salad. 10/22/18

There is no menu this week since we are half the week in California and half the week in Utah.  In California we will be in eat-down mode and in Utah we will be needing to see what we have … Continue reading →

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Spicy Thai basil eggplant with tofu. 10/21/18

This is the third time we have made this dish and the best so far.  It is a combination of Chinese eggplant and extra firm tofu stir-fried together with onions, red bell pepper, and garlic. At the end you toss … Continue reading →

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Why not eat breakfast for dinner? 10/19/18

I make such a delicious breakfast for dinner. I take more time and care with it than I do in the morning when there is so much else to do. My dinner breakfast has carbs, protein, and vegetable. The green … Continue reading →

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A swing and a miss. 10/18/18

Sautéed cod with potatoes in a mussel-chorizo broth sounds pretty tasty. I found this recipe on the NYT Cooking site and the remarks said that the dish was an adaptation of one made by Eric Ripert, the famous NYC chef. … Continue reading →

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Vegan penne and asparagus 10/17/18

We try to prepare one or two vegan or vegetarian meals a week. Penne with asparagus is one of our favorites. You could do this with any vegetable, really, but the shape of the cut asparagus mimics the shape of … Continue reading →

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Shrimp biryani. 10/16/18

Originally this recipe for shrimp biryani was supposed to be made entirely in an Instant Pot. Since to use pressure cooking in cooking the shrimp needed jumbo shrimp and we only had smaller shrimp, we decide to cook the shrimp … Continue reading →

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Comforting chicken dinner. 10/15/18

Even though it continues to be around 80F for a high, the mornings have gotten very cool and the house stays chilly throughout the day. I feel like it is okay to turn the oven on again! Monday is a … Continue reading →

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Sweet and salty grilled pork with herbs and citrus. 10/14/18

This is a new recipe for us adapted from one I saw on The NY Times Cooking site. We do not usually cook pork because most cuts of pork are dry and tasteless. For this dish, though, we can use … Continue reading →

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BBQ chicken, Brussels sprout slaw, smashed potato salad. 10/13/18

 We are supposed to be making Instant Pot Shrimp Biryani tonight but we cannot find curry leaves. Plus buying U-20 shrimp costs about $25.00 for a frozen pack. So while we are out at the store we have to change … Continue reading →

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