Category Archives: Vegetables

The past few days. 10/12/17

We have been busy getting ready for our son’s visit so cooking has been rather slap-dash and few pictures have been taken. On 10/9 we had spaghetti with a meat sauce that I unfroze and then pepped up with some … Continue reading →

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Chicken Monday. 10/9/17

If it is Monday it must be chicken. We are creatures of habit.

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Insulated fish. 10/8/17

I am really surprised that I have not posted this dish before. I guess it fell out of favor when Chilean sea bass became so expensive. John once wrote out the recipe for me to use in a cookbook that … Continue reading →

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Celery soup! 10/8/17.

While John was washing windows this morning I whipped up this vegan celery soup for lunch It is really easy and I think it could be done with a variety of vegetables. It is adapted from a recipe for celery … Continue reading →

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High fiber side dish. 10/7/17

Since I am trying to bring down an upwardly creeping glucose level, I am making sure I eat some increased fiber especially when I eat an item with a high glycemic index content. Tonight’s no-no is a white bread hamburger … Continue reading →

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Penne with tuna and broccoli. 10/6/17

We have been driving for the last two days so we wanted to make something easy with ingredients that we had. Since we had brought a head of broccoli with us from home and we always have a can of … Continue reading →

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Tuna salad on the road. 10/5/17

We are on our way to Utah today. October is a lovely time in St. George with sunny warm days and cool nights. A special bonus is that our son is coming for a long weekend starting on Thursday next … Continue reading →

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Chicken Parmesan with cellentani. 10/4/17

  Hiding beneath the tomato sauce in the foreground is half of boneless, skinless chicken breast and a super slim slice of cheese. John sous vide the chicken and I made the sauce. I like making interesting forms of pasta. … Continue reading →

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Yum, artichokes. 10/3/17

Artichokes are easy and the perfect food when trying to lose weight. They take so long to eat and are delicious! I wrapped this artichoke in plastic wrap and put it in the microwave for 5 minutes (maybe 4.5 minutes … Continue reading →

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Quick and easy vegetable soup. 10/2/17

If you are looking for a quick vegan/vegetarian vegetable soup, here’s an easy idea. This easy vegetable soup can be made with almost anything in your pantry and fridge. Today I used leeks, mushrooms, carrots, celery, broccoli, parsley, and broken … Continue reading →

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