Category Archives: Weeknight dinners

Breakfast for dinner. 12/18/22

Posted on December 19, 2022 by Beebamom

As I am easing my way back into eating after being sick, eggs seem like a good choice plus they are our usual Sunday night dinner. I toasted a piece of rye bread and set a chickpea patty on top … Continue reading →

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Pasta with pesto, mushrooms, and broccolini 12/14/22

Posted on December 16, 2022 by Beebamom

I have been sick with a stomach virus or food poisoning. Hard to say which it might be but it was horrible. After being so sick I did not eat anything yesterday so no post for 12/15/22. I imagine whatever … Continue reading →

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Afghani dal with rice and kale. 12/13/22

Posted on December 14, 2022 by Beebamom

Dal are lentils and the type of lentils you use in this recipe are red lentils. Red lentils are actually coral colored and they turn yellow when you cook them. They tend to break down a bit which gives this … Continue reading →

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Classic chicken dinner. 12/12/22

Posted on December 13, 2022 by Beebamom

We went to Costco today and bought one of their rotisserie chickens. What a deal for $4.99! I should buy one every time we go. When we got home I took the chicken apart. I knew John would like a … Continue reading →

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Big veg bowl 12/11/22

Posted on December 12, 2022 by Beebamom

Tonight I took the leftover edamame and cabbage and stretched those with onions, mushrooms, carrots, broccoli, and celery to make a big vegetable bowl. Keeping with the theme of all-veg I set those stir fried vegetables on top of cauliflower … Continue reading →

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Pasta Wednesday—pesto, asparagus, mushrooms 12/7/22

Posted on December 8, 2022 by Beebamom

About a month ago I cut off all the leaves from our basil plants and made pesto with the basil leaves, almonds, garlic, and olive oil. I froze the pesto in a quarter cup ice tray and then transferred the … Continue reading →

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Taco Tuesday – carnitas! 12/6/22

Posted on December 7, 2022 by Beebamom

Pork butt (shoulder) was on sale this week for $1.87/lb. So we thought we would buy a small one and try making carnitas in the Instant Pot for some dinners and lunches. We followed this recipe from the Well plated … Continue reading →

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Chicken, mashed squash/potato, broccoli. 12/5/22

Posted on December 7, 2022 by Beebamom

This is a pretty typical Chicken Monday. John started the chicken on the stove top and finished it in the oven. I cooked a few red skinned potatoes and a bit of butternut squash in the Instant Pot for 12 … Continue reading →

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Tilapia tacos with spicy black beans. 12/3/22

Posted on December 4, 2022 by Beebamom

John pan roasted the fish and I made the beans with yellow bell and jalapeño peppers, onions, and garlic spiced up with Tabasco sauce, cumin, and chipotle powder. The garnishes were avocado crema and yogurt. We warmed the tortillas in … Continue reading →

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Kale and white bean stew. 12/2/22

Posted on December 3, 2022 by Beebamom

We made this dish once in 2021 and I was not a total fan. It was merely okay. Obviously I had forgotten that I did not really care for it when I suggested it this week as one of our … Continue reading →

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