Category Archives: Vegetables

Creative leftovers plus another vacation dish – 8/24/17

Posted on August 25, 2017 by Beebamom

After three long days on the road home, we were in no mood to cook so we bought one of those roasted chickens from the grocery store.  Today we have a leftover breast and some asparagus from yesterday’s pasta.  With … Continue reading →

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Home from vacation -8/23/17

Posted on August 24, 2017 by Beebamom

Wow, did we have a good time on vacation. We saw a total eclipse!! We ate a lot of stuff! It is time to get back to normal eating and exercising. My two sisters and I all have a tendency … Continue reading →

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Light menu – 8/3/17

Posted on August 3, 2017 by Beebamom

Tonight we had dinner at a family-oriented Italian chain restaurant. Utah is not known for its great culinary scene and sometimes it is better to just go with something familiar. We start with a lightly dressed salad and I have … Continue reading →

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Leftover fresh tomato sauce – 7/29/17

Posted on July 30, 2017 by Beebamom

The fresh tomato sauce from a couple of night’s ago is sitting in the refrigerator and we have been out all day and I do not feel like making the planned dinner. So I decide to boil up some pasta, … Continue reading →

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Firing up the grill – 7/27/17

Posted on July 29, 2017 by Beebamom

It is grilling night! John selects one of the rib eye cap steaks that I bought at Costco last week. He grills it on low until it reads 115F and then finishes it on high. In the meantime I make … Continue reading →

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Salad, peppers and onions, polenta, sausage – 7/27/17

Posted on July 28, 2017 by Beebamom

Leftovers night! The sausages and polenta are from the night we had friends over for dinner, the peppers and onions are newly made but originally for the friends dinner, and the salad is the same as the golden beet, tomato, … Continue reading →

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Fresh tomato/basil sauce – 7/26/17

Posted on July 27, 2017 by Beebamom

I made this sauce with three pounds of our large supply of tomatoes. I blanched and peeled the tomatoes but did not de-seed them. Here is my process – Blanch, peel, and chop tomatoes Saute 1/2 onion, 1/2 tsp. pepper … Continue reading →

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Curried chicken and rice – 7/25/17

Posted on July 26, 2017 by Beebamom

Using pre-cooked chicken strips means that this dinner only takes about a half an hour to rustle up. John sautes the curry spices while I cut up an onion, garlic, carrot, and ginger. They are added to the spices and … Continue reading →

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Cool salad on a hot night – 7/24/17

Posted on July 25, 2017 by Beebamom

I made this visually stunning and delicious salad last night for dinner. The key components were a bed of arugula, diced watermelon and roasted golden beet, a variety of chunked heirloom tomatoes, and crumbled feta. It is dressed with a … Continue reading →

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Balance your plate – 7/19/17

Posted on July 20, 2017 by Beebamom

Ideas keep changing about how we should eat. I think balanced is probably the best way. But the proportions towards that balance have also changed. I used to make my plate in thirds – protein, complex carbohydrate, and vegetable. These … Continue reading →

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