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Category Archives: Vegetables
August 17, 2016 – Lamb chops with grilled potato and asparagus
I find it really difficult to take an appetizing picture of meat. They always just look like brown blobs. Then add a darkly grilled potato and you have a pretty blah looking plate. I tried draping the asparagus around to … Continue reading
August 16, 2016 – Brain food
I wonder why fish is called brain food. Is there some sort of scientific proof behind this? At my house growing up, my father detested fish, even the smell of it. No fish was ever allowed! Even our poor cat … Continue reading
Posted in Fish, Legumes, pescatarian, Vegetables
Tagged carrots, chickpeas, fennel, Fish, halibut, Onions, parsley sauce, pescatarian, Vegetables
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August 12, 2016 – $0.99/lb. Chicken
I went to the store on Friday to replenish my vacation-emptied kitchen. John and I planned a menu and chicken was not on my list. But whole chicken was on sale for $0.99/lb. and I could not resist a bargain. … Continue reading
Posted in Poultry, Vegetables
Tagged broccoli, chicken dinner, chicken thighs, couscous, pan roasted chicken, soup, Vegetables
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August 11, 2016 – Chickpea stew
Note: For vegan rendition omit parmesan cheese and use vegetable stock. I am home from vacation! We had a cool and relaxing time traveling up the coast to Vancouver. There were lots of great things to see and to eat! … Continue reading
Posted in Pasta, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged carrots, Celery, chickpeas, ditalini, garlic, greens, Onions, oregano, parmesan, thyme, Vegan, Vegetables, vegetarian
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July 23, 2016 – Farro stuffed bell pepper with Caesar salad
Today we were in eat-down. It was time to get the leftovers out of the refrigerator. John ate the leftover shrimp curry in a soup for lunch while I ate most of the piece of Dutch crunch bread with some … Continue reading
July 21, 2016 – Bone-in ribeye steak, grilled potato, and broccoli
Today we went and worked out with trainers. It was intense and we decided that instead of a vegetarian dinner we needed MEAT! John, of course, grilled the meat perfectly and I first par -cooked the potato in the microwave … Continue reading
July 18 & 19, 2016 – Meatless Monday and Tuesday – Red bell peppers stuffed with farro and mushrooms
We were away for the weekend celebrating our anniversary. We had such a good time going to a winemaker’s dinner and eating tapas in Sonoma, CA. We loved the tapas place, Tasca Tasca, right off the square. Here is a … Continue reading
Posted in Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged bell pepper, chiles, farro, mushrooms, Onions, Sonoma, tapas, Vegan, Vegetables, vegetarian
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July 12, 2016 – BBQ glazed chicken, lemon-garlic couscous, steamed broccoli
Here again I am breaking with my tradition and having chicken on Tuesday instead of Monday. It is always my intention to wash the sheets and make chicken on Monday but life often interferes. Given the success of last week’s … Continue reading
Posted in Poultry, Vegetables
Tagged broccoli, chicken, chicken dinner, couscous, Vegetables
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July 9, 2016 – Penne in peanut sauce with shrimp, broccoli, mushrooms and carrots
Put some water on to boil. In the meantime cut up the vegetables. Drop in the pasta when the water boils. Heat a pan with some olive oil. Put in the pan in this order mushrooms, onions, carrots, and garlic. … Continue reading
Posted in Pasta, pescatarian, Shellfish, Vegetables
Tagged broccoli, carrots, garlic, mushrooms, Onions, Peanut sauce, penne, shrimp, Vegetables
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July 7, 2016 – Ground turkey and mushroom chili
One of the problems with making chili with ground turkey instead of beef is that you lose a depth of flavor. One way to combat this is to use mushrooms which add umami. I made short work of the vegetables … Continue reading
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