Category Archives: Vegetables

Chicken Monday on Monday! – 10/3/16

Finally a proper Chicken Monday on the correct day! Lately we have been having quick cooked sides because it has been hot but Monday it was cool all day. Time to break out the root vegetables! John manned the immersion … Continue reading

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My comfort spree – 10/2/16

It was chilly out on Sunday and so a perfect day for a little comfort spree. Here it is almost ready for serving – IYBS, you ask? Incredibly yummy brussel sprouts! Aptly named by my family due to their quick … Continue reading

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Cellentani with broccoli and green onions in peanut sauce – 9/30/16

John was too full for a proper dinner tonight since he ate one of containers of  leftover Moroccan chickpeas with chard for a late lunch. My lunch was somewhat smaller so I decided to go with the dinner on my menu … Continue reading

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Moroccan chickpeas with chard – New recipe – 9/27/16

We made this recipe almost exactly as published by NY Times. I always figure the first time you try something you should more or less stick with what’s written. It turned out very well. We served it with some rice. … Continue reading

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Shrimp tacos again! – 9/26/16

First Happy Birthday to our daughter-in-law, Ryan, who is an amazing mother, excellent baker, and a full-time professional! Now on to the food. Shrimp tacos have become a standard dinner in the rotation. I think we have had them three … Continue reading

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Sous vide chicken with couscous and broccoli – 9/25/16

Obviously I was living on the wild side when I moved a Chicken Monday meal to Sunday. No doubt I will be confused for the rest of the week about what day it is. John set the immersion circulator at … Continue reading

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Chicken fried rice – 9/24/16

Not what we were supposed to have for dinner. But since I have this horrid cold, I am just not that interested in making food. So at 6 PM we hadn’t done anything and opted to just make an easy … Continue reading

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Stuffed peppers – 9/23/16

So I am still sick but when John suggested that he turn on the oven in preparation for making rice, I decided it was time to get up off the couch and do something. Dinner tonight was stuffed red peppers. … Continue reading

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Lamb chops, sweet potato, and green beans – 9/21/16

John cooked the lamb chops on the grill and I microwaved a sweet potato and then mashed it with some chipotle powder. The real star of the show, though, were the green beans. Along with the half sandwich that I … Continue reading

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Don’t eat the whole thing! – 9/20/16

Do you ever feel socially obligated to eat way more than you would like? Although it is hard, you can ask for half of your restaurant dinner to be wrapped up or tell your friend you would just like half … Continue reading

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