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Category Archives: Vegetables
Scallops with braised leeks, mashed potatoes, asparagus, and mushrooms in a beurre blanc sauce. 12/8/23
Friday it was my birthday so we made a special meal. We tried to duplicate our son’s fancy meal which we last had a couple of weeks ago when we were in Utah. It is a delicious combination of leeks, … Continue reading
Posted in American, pescatarian, Shellfish, Special occasion, Vegetables
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Asian tofu bowl. 12/7/23
So much yumminess in this bowl! With the exception of the rice underneath, everything else is raw. In the soy-ginger vinaigrette are shredded cabbage, extra firm tofu, thinly sliced cucumber, jalapeño, edamame, avocado, cilantro, and sesame seeds. A squeeze of … Continue reading
Posted in Asian, Legumes, rice, Salad, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Weeknight dinners
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Fish tacos and salad. 12/6/23
The fish we used is tilapia. We buy it at Costco and we split the fillets lengthwise once they are done cooking. They are a perfect size for our corn tortillas. The tortillas are softened and charred over an open … Continue reading
Posted in Easy, Fish, Mexican, Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
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Grilled lamb chops with sweet potato and Brussels sprouts 12/5/23
After eating a large lunch at a new (to us) Ethiopian place, I whittled my dinner down to one lamb chop and a quarter of a baked potato. Here is a picture of my lunch. It was fine but will … Continue reading
Chicken enchiladas with spicy beans and corn 12/4/23
I am using the chicken that I shredded off our rotisserie chicken from Friday. This makes two dinners, 2 soups, and 1 lunch so far. I still have to use a wing, thigh, and leg. I foresee a leftover enchilada … Continue reading
Posted in Easy, Kitchen tips, Methods, Mexican, Uncategorized, Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
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Scrambled egg nachos. 12/3/2
Scrambled egg nachos are a fun treat to eat. After heating the beans and corn, I scrambled the egg and set it side. First I put down a layer of chips. Then I added a layer of corn and beans … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, Eggs, Kitchen tips, Poultry, Southwest U.S., Vegetables, Vegetarian, Weeknight dinners
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Easy chicken wings and salad. 12/2/23
We do a lot of “scratch” cooking but after a busy day it is nice to know we have products in the freezer and fridge to make the dinner process easier. One of these is Taylor Farms salad kits. On … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, Kitchen tips, Poultry, Salad, Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
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Rotisserie chicken with sweet potato and broccoli. 12/1/23
A trip to Costco always includes a rotisserie chicken. I disassembled the chicken as soon as I got home and shredded one breast for enchiladas on Monday and sliced the other breast for tonight’s dinner. Then I package up the … Continue reading
New England clam chowder. 11/29/23
We made our usual clam chowder making a broth of half and half, clam juice, the juice from the canned clams, and white wine. The vegetables and herbs in it are leeks, onions, celery, thyme, tarragon, and potatoes. Simmer the … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, pescatarian, Shellfish, soup, Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
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Tilapia with polenta and cheese-y veg. 11/28/23
We really enjoy serving fish or shellfish over a loose polenta. John proportions his polenta 6 parts water to 1 part polenta. In this case it was 3 cups of water and 1/2 cup polenta. It simmers for 20 minutes … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, Fish, Kitchen tips, Methods, pescatarian, Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
Tagged Fish, polenta, tilapia
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