Category Archives: Weeknight dinners

Grilled hamburgers with salad and chips. 3/9/26

Posted on March 9, 2026 by Beebamom

John as always is our master chef of grilling. The hamburgers were done perfectly and enjoyed by all. Sarah contributed the Takis potato chips which were the worst chips ever! They were totally saltless and tasteless. We threw them out. … Continue reading →

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Crispy fish fillet sandwiches and a salad. 3/7/26

Posted on March 8, 2026 by Beebamom

The other day we were at Costco when I noticed that they carried Gorton’s crispy fish fillets. Having spent part of our lives living in Massachusetts we were familiar with the Gorton fisherman and remembered plenty of meals when the … Continue reading →

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Penne with asparagus. 3/6/26

Posted on March 7, 2026 by Beebamom

Using asparagus always makes a dish feel like springtime! It certainly feels like Spring here in Northern California where temperatures are in the 70s and it won’t be actual Spring for another 2 weeks! Crazy weather!! I really like the … Continue reading →

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Rotisserie chicken breast in gravy 3/5/26

Posted on March 7, 2026 by Beebamom

Easy peasy dinner using the convenience of Costco rotisserie chicken, a packet of chicken gravy, Idahoan powdered potatoes, and a fresh mixed vegetable. Originally our veg was supposed to be just broccoli but I discovered that we did not have … Continue reading →

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Seared tuna steak, rice, broccoli. 3/2/26

Posted on March 3, 2026 by Beebamom

Wow, was this a delicious dinner! John cooked the tuna so that it was just warm in the center and I jazzed up the rice with chives and the broccoli with sesame oil and a pat of butter. I could … Continue reading →

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Grilled NY Strip steak, potato, and salad. 2/28/26

Posted on March 1, 2026 by Beebamom

Delicious dinner tonight! When my friend was visiting this summer we bought a pack of three steaks and this one was left over and frozen. What a treat to have a good steak from Costco and not one of the … Continue reading →

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Chickpeas with ditalini and vegetables. 2/27/26

Posted on February 28, 2026 by Beebamom

This soup/stew is a favorite of John’s. It is filled with lots of vegetables, a can of drained chickpeas, and a half cup of ditalini. For the stock we use a can of Rotel for a spicy tomato kick, 2 … Continue reading →

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Pasta with sausage and greens. 2/26/26

Posted on February 28, 2026 by Beebamom

Tonight Sarah made one of our favorites, pasta with sausage and greens. It is so simple but so good. While the pasta was cooking Sarah sauteed onions and 6 ounces of sausage that she later mixed with the cooked and … Continue reading →

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Tilapia with mustard sauce, rice, broccoli. 2/24/26

Posted on February 25, 2026 by Beebamom

Mustard sauce is easy to make and not too rich. It gives our fish dishes a nice tang. John is always happy when I make it. You can see from my picture that it also tastes good on rice and … Continue reading →

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Seared scallops, new potatoes, asparagus. 2/23/26

Posted on February 24, 2026 by Beebamom

We used to get large frozen scallops in a clear plastic bag from Costco. They have disappeared for at least a year. We decided to try the Kirkland frozen scallops. They are smaller but they turned out really tasty. John … Continue reading →

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