Category Archives: Weeknight dinners

Faux chicken pho. 9/30/23

Posted on October 1, 2023 by Beebamom

Authentic pho showcases a delicious broth that takes hours to make. My quick version which I made up on the fly started with some homemade chicken stock but you could use a good packaged chicken stock as well. I have … Continue reading →

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Chicken enchiladas again!

Posted on September 29, 2023 by Beebamom

Whenever we go to Costco we always pick up one of their fabulous, low-priced ($4.99) rotisserie chickens. And that always means I will shred up one of the breasts to make chicken enchiladas. Here’s my dish of 13 chicken enchiladas … Continue reading →

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Kung Pao Shrimp. 9/27/3

Posted on September 28, 2023 by Beebamom

We saw Jet Tila make Kung pao shrimp on his show on Food Network, Ready, Jet, Cook! He made it sound pretty simple and it is! The most important thing is to have all your ingredients ready to cook because … Continue reading →

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Buffalo chicken wings and salad. 9/26/23

Posted on September 27, 2023 by Beebamom

We were supposed to be having Kung Pao Shrimp tonight but had to pivot since I am waiting on a bottle of gluten-free oyster sauce that I ordered from Amazon. Maybe tomorrow night. Instead I made Foster Farms “Take Out” … Continue reading →

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Chicken chili. 9/25/23

Posted on September 26, 2023 by Beebamom

The recipe I use for chicken chili is this one, https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/patrick-and-gina-neely/white-chicken-chili-recipe-1922199, by the Neelys from Food Network. Since I did not have a rotisserie chicken handy I used a defrosted chicken breast diced smallish and cooked within the stew. Instead … Continue reading →

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Tofu bowl with rice. 9/20/23

Posted on September 21, 2023 by Beebamom

The bowls we make whether they feature tofu, shrimp, or salmon all feature the same vegetables, dressing, and rice. The vegetables are edamame, cucumber, cabbage, peppers, and green onions. The dressing is a soy vinaigrette. We chose a fairly spicy … Continue reading →

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Buffalo chicken wings and salad. 9/15/23

Posted on September 16, 2023 by Beebamom

Tonight we took an easy route to dinner. The wings were Foster Farms Take-Out Buffalo Chicken Wings and the salad was Taylor Farms Steakhouse Wedge. John and I both love Buffalo chicken wings. He likes the drumettes and I like … Continue reading →

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Fish tacos with kale salad. 9/13/23

Posted on September 15, 2023 by Beebamom

Easy-peasy hump day dinner! Shred some cabbage, chop an onion, buy a container of salsa and a salad kit. The fish, in this case tilapia, cooks in minutes and you’re done!

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Polenta with cheese, black and white beans, salsa. 9/12/23

Posted on September 12, 2023 by Beebamom

Easy dinner with polenta, beans, and a homemade salsa. John made his regular recipe of 1/2 cup of polenta and three cups of water. He added some cheese near the end of cooking. The beans were both white and black … Continue reading →

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Deconstructed hamburger and salad. 9/11/23

Posted on September 12, 2023 by Beebamom

My experiment with introducing gluten back into my diet did not go well. So I am back to my old lactose and gluten free self. Tonight for our burger meal I decided to deconstruct the way I like to eat … Continue reading →

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