Category Archives: Vegetables

Weeknight chicken. 6/18/20

Posted on June 18, 2020 by

We had to slightly alter our dinner plans for Thursday because it was quite hot (93F) and we did not want to heat the kitchen up too much. John sous vide a chicken breast and made a pot of couscous … Continue reading →

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White beans with tuna and juniper berries. 6/17/20

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Tonight we mashed together two exceptional experiences we  have had with white beans. One was a side dish of cannellini beans and juniper berries in Siena, Italy and the other was a side of white beans with tuna that we … Continue reading →

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Penne with zucchini and mushrooms. 6/16/20

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The secret to this dish is to salt and drain the zucchini before cooking. The zucchini remain much more firm and are seasoned well. Also adding a sprinkling of toasted pine nuts gives a buttery flavor. Penne with zucchini and … Continue reading →

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Seared scallops, new potatoes, bok choy with oyster sauce. 6/15/20

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A Saturday night dinner is making Monday special. Treat yourself!

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Chana Dal. 6/13/20

Posted on June 13, 2020 by

Yum, I love Chana dal. It is dried split chickpeas cooked together with onions, garlic, tomatoes, and spices. After a quick 30 minute soak, it all goes in the instant pot. Here is the recipe I use – https://pipingpotcurry.com/instant-pot-chana-dal/   … Continue reading →

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Shredded tofu with shiitake mushrooms. 6/12/20

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This is a recipe by Melissa Clark NYTimes Cooking. If you have a subscription to the site you can find the recipe here https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1017765-shredded-tofu-and-shiitake-stir-fry?smid=ck-recipe-iOS-share The dish came out a little dry. We definitely could have used more sauce. I like … Continue reading →

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Pork tenderloin with spicy ginger-peanut sauce. 6/11/20

Posted on June 11, 2020 by

We are finally done with chicken for the week and ready to try something new. I found this recipe on  NYTimes Cooking. The pork is cooked sous vide in its sauce and then charred a bit on the grill. The … Continue reading →

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Costco rotisserie chicken two ways. 6/10/20

Posted on June 10, 2020 by

This has turned into “Chicken Week.” I should not have started with chicken on Monday because we went to Costco on Tuesday and I was seduced by the smell of their rotisserie chicken. So to eat up our enormous, economical, … Continue reading →

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Classic chicken. 6/8/20

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Every once in a while I need to throw a classic chicken dinner into the line-up. It is comfort food for me. And since for years chicken has been the go-to Monday dish, it is even more comforting to eat … Continue reading →

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BFD. 6/7/20

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Whenever we have Breakfast For Dinner John always makes an omelet and I always make some sort of scrambled eggs because I am too impatient with the whole rigmarole of omelet making. Last night, though, I decided to give it a try. So … Continue reading →

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