Category Archives: Weeknight dinners

Asian tofu bowl. 6/11/26

Posted on June 12, 2026 by Beebamom

It is really hot here. Really, really hot. On Wednesday it was 97F and today it is over 100F. There will not be significant cooling until maybe Sunday. It is early in the season (it is not even summer yet!) … Continue reading →

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Open-faced tuna salad sandwich and Asian salad. 6/10/26

Posted on June 11, 2026 by Beebamom

This is the first of a series of HOT days. Our dinners for tonight are open-faced tuna salad sandwiches and an Asian salad.

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Grilled California burger and salad 6/5/26

Posted on June 6, 2026 by Beebamom

When I was growing up in New Jersey we would frequently go to the Palace Diner that was within walking distance of our house. My favorite thing to order was their California burger and fries. A California burger consists of … Continue reading →

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Weeknight dinners. 6/1-6/4/26

Posted on June 5, 2026 by Beebamom

I got behind with my posts but that doesn’t mean we haven’t been cooking! 6/1/26 Tilapia tacos 6/2/26 Chicken Parmesan 6/3/26 Kenwood shrimp 6/4/26 Sarah’s spaghetti and meatballs Our last weeknight dish is going to be grilled hamburgers and salad. … Continue reading →

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Oven roasted salmon, rice, zucchini. 5/30/26

Posted on May 31, 2026 by Beebamom

We had a lot of delicious food on our trip but it is great to be home and cooking our own meals. On Saturday John roasted an 11 ounce piece of salmon in a 400F oven for 13 minutes. He … Continue reading →

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Veg and fish. 4/28, 4/29, 4/30/26

Posted on April 30, 2026 by Beebamom

We are finishing up April with one veg and two fish dishes. On Tuesday Sarah made a delicious pasta dish with shells and Brussels sprouts and cabbage. The top was sprinkled with crumbled goat cheese! Wednesday John and I opted … Continue reading →

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Stuffed pepper and salad. 4/21/26

Posted on April 22, 2026 by Beebamom

It has been cool and rainy these past few days and a good time for baking some stuffed peppers. Depending on the geometry of the peppers I either stuff them whole and upright or sliced in half and lying down. … Continue reading →

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Chicken wings, celery and carrots. 4/17/26

Posted on April 19, 2026 by Beebamom

On Friday we tried the Costco brand of chicken wings. They cook for 25 minutes at 425F. They came out perfectly done and crispy. While John used the Buffalo dressing included in the wings package, I had mine with a … Continue reading →

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Classic chicken dinner. 4/16/26

Posted on April 17, 2026 by Beebamom

Meatloaf was on the menu tonight but since I had pigged out on the spaghetti and cabbage last night I decided to forego the red meat tonight. Chicken dinner is always a winner here!

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Chickpeas, ditalini, and veg. 4/14/26

Posted on April 15, 2026 by Beebamom

Today has been a vegetarian day – toast and peanut butter for breakfast, vegetarian pho at lunch, and for dinner, chickpea stew. I love vegetables so I had no trouble sticking to my menu today!

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