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Category Archives: Vegetables
Moroccan Harira soup/stew 11/16/22
While I was away John saw an episode of America’s Test Kitchen where they made this North African dish. He thought it looked doable and good so we put it on the menu for this week. We tweaked the recipe … Continue reading
Posted in Legumes, North African, Recipes, stew, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged chickpeas, lentils
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Seared tuna with rice and bok choy. 11/15/22
After marinating the tuna for an hour in soy sauce, ginger powder, garlic powder, and a few drops of sesame oil John coated the pieces with black and white sesame seeds. Then he seared it for two minutes on each … Continue reading
Posted in Asian, Easy, Fish, Methods, pescatarian, Recipes, rice, Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
Tagged bok choy, tuna
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Pasta with broccoli, mushrooms, and zucchini 11/14/22
As much as I love going on vacation and eating dishes that someone else prepares and cleans up, I am always happy to come home to my own kitchen and my own way of cooking. My bowl of pasta is … Continue reading
Grilled hamburger with chopped salad 11/2/22
John made some really yummy hamburgers out on the grill in the dark! He says he can tell if they are done by how they feel and the length of time they have been cooking. This is why I leave … Continue reading
Posted in American, Beef, Easy, Grilling, Salad, Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
Tagged hamburgers
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Clam chowder. 11/1/22
At last we had a rainy day here in Northern California! So we scuttled our plans to have grilled hamburgers and went with a rainy day soup. The clam chowder I make is not the thick type you usually associate … Continue reading
Posted in American, pescatarian, Shellfish, soup, Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
Tagged clam chowder, clams
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Chicken spaghetti vegetable soup. 10/30/22
While John was having an omelet (again!) for his Sunday supper, I decided to raid the produce bins in the refrigerator, use up the rest of the pulled chicken from enchilada night, and break up some whole wheat spaghetti for … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, leftovers, Methods, Pasta, Poultry, soup, Vegetables
Tagged soup
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Chana dal (dried split chickpea stew) 10/29/22
We make our Chana dal in an Instant Pot where it cooks under pressure for 15 minutes. It is full of spices, ginger, garlic, a can of Rotel, and plenty of vegetable broth. I serve my portion over riced cauliflower … Continue reading
Posted in Indian, Instant Pot, Legumes, stew, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged chickpeas
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Roasted tilapia, pesto, and sheet pan veg. 10/29/22
This is almost an instant replay of a dinner we had last week. We enjoyed last week’s rendition of this fish dinner plus we had one frozen cube of pesto left so our only change was to add mushrooms to … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, Fish, Methods, pescatarian, Sheet pan, Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
Tagged tilapia
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Chicken enchiladas and spicy black beans. 10/27/22
Usually when we make enchiladas John heats the tortillas on the stove’s open flame and then hands them off to me. This method means I have to cradle this hot tortilla in my hand and try to fill it fast … Continue reading
Posted in American, Legumes, Methods, Mexican, Poultry, Southwest U.S., Vegetables
Tagged black beans, chicken, corn tortillas
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Zoodle-mania. 10/26/22
So here is a silly/stupid thing I did. I wanted to make some zoodles to augment our pasta dish. Unfortunately I pulled a cucumber out of the fridge instead of a zucchini! John snitched a few strands out of my … Continue reading
Posted in American, Beef, Italian, Pasta, Salad, Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
Tagged pasta, zoodles
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