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Category Archives: Vegetables
May 23, 2016 – Meatless Monday
Have you tried Meatless Monday? Meatless Monday in the U.S. was started in 2003 and is spreading worldwide. It’s good for you and good for the planet. Most of all it is just a tasty alternative to your meat-centric lifestyle. … Continue reading
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Tagged broccoli, Meatless Monday, mushrooms, Olive oil, penne, Vegan, Vegetables, vegetarian
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May 16, 2016 – Creative leftovers
I am visiting my best friend who is undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer. She is going to be fine but the chemo is taking its toll on her energy and spirit. So this week I am just going with the … Continue reading
May 13, 2016 – Penne with broccoli and carrots in peanut sauce
How is it that I haven’t written about a proper meal since Cinco de Mayo? Here is what the last week was like. We had take-out Chinese food one night. It was Mother’s Day weekend and we had bagels and … Continue reading
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Tagged broccoli, carrots, pasta, Peanut sauce, penne, Vegan, vegetarian
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May 4, 2016 – Shrimp and grits with broccolini
We don’t actually call this polenta grits since we lived in the South but are not natives of the South. This is a very tasty dish but John and I need to come to some sort of understanding about spiciness. … Continue reading
May 3, 2016 – Lentil Stew
What could be more comforting than a big pot of lentil stew! I debated whether I should call this soup or stew but decided it was thick enough for stew. I actually made this the day before because I wanted … Continue reading
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Tagged carrots, Celery, lentils, mushrooms, Onions, Vegan, vegetarian
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April 29, 2016 – Penne with asparagus and mushrooms in a peanut sauce
This penne dish is fast becoming a favorite go-to dinner. By the time you heat the water to boiling and cook the pasta, all the vegetables are ready. The only think that needs to be timed more precisely than the … Continue reading
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Tagged asparagus, Fresno chile, garlic, mushrooms, onion, Peanut sauce, penne
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April 28, 2016 – Chicken breast with farro and broccoli
Well, this picture turned out looking darker than it was! I think it is because I used a bunch of broccoli stem pieces that picked up some color from the shallots. Honestly, I did not overcook the broccoli! I used … Continue reading
April 24, 2016 – Family Seder
We had such fun with the whole family Sunday night at our Seder. There was singing and reading plus good food too. John grilled a boneless leg of lamb and I made mashed potatoes and grilled asparagus. I put two … Continue reading
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Tagged asparagus, boneless leg of lamb, grilled asparagus, grilling lamb, Lamb, mashed potatoes
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April 21, 2016 – Lentil soup with smoked turkey sausage and vegetables
John had eye surgery today to remove a cataract so he needed a little comfort food – lentil soup with turkey sausage. Since I was cooking solo I really wanted this to come out well. I started out with a … Continue reading
Posted in Poultry, Vegetables
Tagged carrots, Celery, greens, Onions, smoked turkey sausage
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April 20, 2016 – Penne with peanut sauce and broccoli
This is fast becoming one of my favorite meals. Not only is it delicious but it’ also so easy to make. We enhanced our bottled peanut sauce with some additional peanut butter, vinegar, and water because it was running low. … Continue reading
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Tagged broccoli, healthy lifestyle, mushrooms, pasta, Peanut sauce, penne, Vegan, vegetarian
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