Category Archives: Vegetables

Chickpea stew. 11/6/20

Posted on November 8, 2020 by

We had this dinner on Friday night before our trip to Utah on Saturday. It takes about 10 driving hours to get to St. George and all we did was get some sushi for dinner on Saturday.  It is much … Continue reading →

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Orecchiette with broccolini and mushrooms 11/5/20

Posted on November 5, 2020 by

We are still embroiled in the vote count so we just made a quick pasta dinner. As long as you do not eat too much pasta, orecchiette is a fine food plan dinner to have. The sauce which is made … Continue reading →

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Middle Eastern vegan dinner. 11/4/20

Posted on November 4, 2020 by

We are still watching the returns drip in from the U.S. election. There is no clear winner yet although Biden looks more promising (in a lot of ways) than Trump. It is important that every vote be counted so it … Continue reading →

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Chana dal. 11/3/20

Posted on November 3, 2020 by

Since we wanted to watch the U.S. election returns, John and I made our Chana dal in the Instant Pot during the afternoon. I love this dish! We still do not know who will be our next president but I … Continue reading →

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Goal!!!!!!!!!!! 11/2/20

Posted on November 2, 2020 by

Today I met my weight loss goal!! I have lost 60 pounds in a little over a year, about a pound a week. (That is a total loss of a little more than 27.2 kg.) As you read through my … Continue reading →

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English breakfast for dinner. 11/1/20

Posted on November 1, 2020 by

This was not quite the traditional full English breakfast. I was careful to stay within the parameters of my healthy eating for weight loss plan. My Breakfast For Dinner was delicious, easy to prepare, and filling. I made scrambled eggs, … Continue reading →

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LFD – Lunch For Dinner. 10/31/20

Posted on October 31, 2020 by

Sometimes Saturday’s LFD means Leftovers For Dinner and other times it’s Lunch For Dinner. Either way Saturday’s dinner means a casual meal. It is certainly a good way to relax after a busy cooking week. Luckily I was experimenting with … Continue reading →

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Shredded tofu, mushrooms, edamame. 10/30/20

Posted on October 30, 2020 by

This is the second time John and I have made this dish and I think it still needs tinkering. Here is the recipe by Melissa Clark with my first round of tinkering. *Changes to the original recipe are noted with … Continue reading →

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Penne with mushrooms and asparagus. 10/29/20

Posted on October 29, 2020 by

This is one of our favorite pasta meals. We actually prefer the heartier flavor of the whole grain penne. The asparagus is from Peru where it is springtime. We have also been getting some tasty blueberries from Peru lately. I … Continue reading →

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Classic chicken. 10/28/20

Posted on October 28, 2020 by

Hardly a week goes by that John and I do not make what I call Classic Chicken! Our son says that he makes a similar meal every Monday. I guess he inherited the chicken gene! Although everything was delicious, the … Continue reading →

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