Category Archives: Vegetables

Shrimp tacos. 5/17/18

Posted on May 18, 2018 by Beebamom

Who does not love a taco? And even though we did not get to have a taco truck on every corner, you can make delicious, healthy tacos at home easily. Before a brief sauté John marinated the shrimp for a … Continue reading →

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Vegan chickpea stew. 5/16/18

Posted on May 17, 2018 by Beebamom

  We try to eat vegan or vegetarian once or twice a week. I figure it is good for us and good for the earth. Plus there are so many tasty dishes that do not require meat. Chickpea stew is … Continue reading →

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Meat loaf. 5/14/18

Posted on May 15, 2018 by Beebamom

We had five hamburgers left over from Mother’s Day so I made meat loaf. I make meat loaf the way my mother did-nothing fancy, egg, breadcrumbs,Worcestershire sauce, some chopped up onions, garlic powder, salt and pepper. I cook it at … Continue reading →

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Happy Mother’s Day cookout. 5/13/18

Posted on May 14, 2018 by Beebamom

Happy Mother’s Day to all the mothers out there. For the most part we do a pretty terrific job taking care of our children plus working outside the home and working inside the home. I hope everyone had a pleasant … Continue reading →

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And sometimes I don’t cook. 5/12/18

Posted on May 13, 2018 by Beebamom

As promised I did not cook Saturday night. We ordered Chinese food. Here is our standard order.

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New recipe! Vegan red lentil chili. 5/11/18

Posted on May 12, 2018 by Beebamom

I think I am cooked out for this week. Along with my weekly menu I have been making dishes for Mother’s Day with John’s help. We are having the whole gang over here on Sunday for a cookout so we’ve … Continue reading →

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New recipe! 3 Cup Chicken. 5/10/18

Posted on May 11, 2018 by Beebamom

I got this recipe from the recent Cook’s Illustrated magazine. It was their take on 3 Cup Chicken which I did not know was a thing. Apparently the original has a cup each of soy sauce, Chinese wine, and sesame … Continue reading →

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Thali for lunch and spaghetti for dinner! 5/9/18

Posted on May 10, 2018 by Beebamom

John has been working these last few days and getting home late so our dinner routine has been disrupted. On Tuesday we ended up not having dinner at all! My daughter and I have been making up for the missing … Continue reading →

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Artichokes, scallops, and potatoes. 5/7/18

Posted on May 9, 2018 by Beebamom

I got a coupon from our grocery for BOGO free artichokes. Normally I won’t spent $3.00 on an artichoke but two for $3.00 is a deal. Plus these were GIANT! I put the artichokes in a plastic bag one at a … Continue reading →

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Good restaurant choices. 5/6/18

Posted on May 7, 2018 by Beebamom

Dining out has its own set of challenges when it comes to eating sensibly. Whenever I am eating out I always look at the menu online first. It is at the time that I make dinner choices. It is so … Continue reading →

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