Category Archives: Vegetables

Roasted salmon, mashed potatoes, asparagus. 4/8/26

Posted on April 9, 2026 by Beebamom

John cooks the salmon in the oven at 400F. The salmon takes around 10 minutes. Doneness depends on the thickness. Don’t overcook the fish! As usual I take care of cooking the veg. Tonight is the last night for the … Continue reading →

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Rotisserie chicken with gravy, mashed potatoes, broccoli 4/7/26

Posted on April 9, 2026 by Beebamom

We have this dinner at least once every two weeks or so. Basically we buy a rotisserie chicken whenever we go to Costco. The chicken is such a bargain at $4.99. This dinner is homey and reminds me of dinners … Continue reading →

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Grilled hamburger and salad. 4/6/26

Posted on April 7, 2026 by Beebamom

It is always enjoyable to eat one of John’s perfectly grilled hamburgers with my favorite fixings, mayo, ketchup, and onion! I helped out by making a salad. It feels like summer is almost here!

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Pork chops, mashed potatoes, broccoli. 4/3/26

Posted on April 4, 2026 by Beebamom

We don’t have pork often because “the other white meat” is so devoid of fat that it is almost impossible to cook it without drying it out. I was really feeling like trying pork again so John reluctantly went to … Continue reading →

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Lamb chops, mashed potatoes, and asparagus. 4/1/26

Posted on April 3, 2026 by Beebamom

John grilled these lamb chops to a rosy hue for our Passover Seder. Along with the lamb chops were matzoh ball soup, mashed potatoes, asparagus, and macaroons made by Sarah.

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Tilapia with rice and salad. 3/31/26

Posted on April 1, 2026 by Beebamom

We were supposed to have fish tacos for dinner tonight but I had shrimp tacos for lunch so we pivoted to a plain dinner of roasted fish, rice, and salad. It wasn’t fancy but it was easy and a good … Continue reading →

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Lentils with turkey sausage 3/30/26

Posted on April 1, 2026 by Beebamom

We are having one of our comfort dishes tonight, lentils with turkey sausage and vegetables. I have a phone call with my dear friend, Sophie, on Mondays late in the afternoon so I like to plan a dinner that John … Continue reading →

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Fish sandwiches with beans and slaw. 3/27/26

Posted on March 29, 2026 by Beebamom

We opted for something easy tonight. I enjoy having these crunchy but low-calorie fish fillets in the freezer. They cook up in the air fryer in about 12 minutes. Along side of our open-faced fish sandwiches I heat up some … Continue reading →

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Birthday Lunch. 3/26/26

Posted on March 27, 2026 by Beebamom

We had a birthday lunch for Sarah at Zeni’s, an Ethiopian restaurant in San Jose. We ordered a veggie platter with extras of crispy lamb and a chicken dish. It was all delicious! For dinner we just had cereal since … Continue reading →

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Whole grain penne with broccoli and tuna 3/25/26

Posted on March 26, 2026 by Beebamom

This is a super easy, quick, and delicious dinner. In the time it takes to boil the water and cook the pasta, I have sautéed half an onion in olive oil along with garlic powder, red pepper flakes, and oregano. … Continue reading →

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