Category Archives: Vegetarian

Use it or lose it – a bowl of vegetables 9/6/17

Posted on September 7, 2017 by Beebamom

We have so many cherry tomatoes! It seems that our daughter’s cherry tomato plants are much more prolific than her sandwich size tomatoes. On top of this I have a lot of vegetables I bought about a week ago in … Continue reading →

Posted in Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian | Tagged bell pepper, brussels sprouts, Cherry tomatoes, corn, mushrooms, Onions, Vegan, Vegetables, vegetarian | Leave a comment

Labor Day Weekend Menu 2017

Posted on September 5, 2017 by Beebamom

Here’s a vegetarian menu from our Labor Day weekend. Since we were in the midst of watching the U.S. Open we fixed a course then ate it while watching the matches and then during a commercial or lull we made … Continue reading →

Posted in Vegetables, Vegetarian | Tagged broccoli salad, corn on the cob, veggie burger | Leave a comment

Cool vegan dinner on a hot night – 8/31/17

Posted on September 1, 2017 by Beebamom

We are experiencing “hot-pocolypse” here in California. With temperatures forecast in the 100s (F) it’s time for a no-cook dinner. I bought the hummus but made the tabbouleh following (sort of) a New York Times Cooking recipe, Lebanese Tabbouleh. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Grains, Legumes, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian | Tagged hummus, Pita, roasted golden beets, Salad, tabbouleh, Vegan, Vegetables, vegetarian | Leave a comment

Freezer foraging plus vacation fare – 8/25/17

Posted on August 27, 2017 by Beebamom

Here’s another good choice from the appetizer portion of the menu. These are fresh vegetarian spring rolls with a peanut sauce from Krung Thep, a Thai restaurant in Idaho Falls, ID. They were delicious and beautiful too. My food might … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining out, Grilling, Healthy tips, Lamb, leftovers, rice, Vegetables, Vegetarian | Tagged asparagus, carrots, Celery, corn, garlic, Lamb, lamb chops, leftovers, Onions, rice, Vegetables, vegetarian | Leave a comment

Creative leftovers plus another vacation dish – 8/24/17

Posted on August 25, 2017 by Beebamom

After three long days on the road home, we were in no mood to cook so we bought one of those roasted chickens from the grocery store. Today we have a leftover breast and some asparagus from yesterday’s pasta. With … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining out, Eggs, Healthy tips, leftovers, Poultry, rice, Vegetables, Vegetarian | Tagged asparagus, carrots, Celery, chicken, Eggs, garlic, leftovers, mushrooms, Onions, rice, Vegetables, vegetarian | Leave a comment

Home from vacation -8/23/17

Posted on August 24, 2017 by Beebamom

Wow, did we have a good time on vacation. We saw a total eclipse!! We ate a lot of stuff! It is time to get back to normal eating and exercising. My two sisters and I all have a tendency … Continue reading →

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Fresh tomato/basil sauce – 7/26/17

Posted on July 27, 2017 by Beebamom

I made this sauce with three pounds of our large supply of tomatoes. I blanched and peeled the tomatoes but did not de-seed them. Here is my process – Blanch, peel, and chop tomatoes Saute 1/2 onion, 1/2 tsp. pepper … Continue reading →

Posted in Pasta, Vegetables, Vegetarian | Tagged basil, garlic, onion, Spaghetti, tomatoes, vegetarian | Leave a comment

Cool salad on a hot night – 7/24/17

Posted on July 25, 2017 by Beebamom

I made this visually stunning and delicious salad last night for dinner. The key components were a bed of arugula, diced watermelon and roasted golden beet, a variety of chunked heirloom tomatoes, and crumbled feta. It is dressed with a … Continue reading →

Posted in Healthy tips, Vegetables, Vegetarian | Tagged arugula, green salad, roasted golden beets, tomatoes, Vegetables, vegetarian, watermelon | Leave a comment

Vegetables, vegetables! – 7/18/17

Posted on July 19, 2017 by Beebamom

We have been kind of slacking off with our cooking since it has been so hot out. So I had a bunch of vegetables in my crisper that did not get used for the original meals I had planned. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian | Tagged broccoli, cauliflower, garlic, Olive oil, pan con tomate, tomatoes, Vegan, Vegetables, vegetarian | Leave a comment

Fresh tomato pasta sauce – 7/14/17

Posted on July 16, 2017 by Beebamom

It is hot here and one thing that hot is good for is ripening tomatoes. Our daughter has been growing a lot of tomatoes in our town’s community garden. All sorts of types. She has some monster big ones, lots … Continue reading →

Posted in Pasta, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian | Tagged garlic, Onions, pasta, penne, tomatoes, Vegan, Vegetables, vegetarian | Leave a comment