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Category Archives: Weeknight dinners
Wurst, kraut, und kartoffel (sausage, sauerkraut, and German potato salad) 12/27/22
Some time back in the 1990s I accompanied John on a business trip to Germany. One of the first days we were in Munich in the morning but our stomachs were looking for dinner due to the jet lag. We … Continue reading
Spaghetti and meatballs. 12/26/22
Shortly before Christmas I made a tomato sauce for the chicken parm we were having for dinner. My idea at the time was that I would make enough sauce for dinner and also for Christmas Eve’s meatballs three ways. Of … Continue reading
Posted in American, Beef, Easy, Italian, Leftovers For Dinner, Pasta, Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
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Tiny meat loaf with potatoes and broccoli. 12/23/22
For our Christmas Eve party we are making meatballs with three sauces. After I made 70 meatballs I had a little of the meat ball mix left over. What are meatballs anyway? Basically round meat loaf! So I made two … Continue reading
Posted in American, Beef, Easy, Sheet pan, Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
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Chicken parm with pasta. 12/22/22
I made some spaghetti sauce for our “meatball bar” on Christmas Eve and used part of it in tonight’s dinner. This is really kind of a shortcut chicken parm as all I did was nestle some rotisserie chicken in part … Continue reading
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Asian tofu bowl. 12/21/22
This is my favorite bowl of the three we make. And it is probably the easiest. We get very firm tofu that gets marinated in soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger, and garlic powders and then everything else (except for the … Continue reading
Posted in Asian, Easy, Legumes, Methods, rice, Salad, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Weeknight dinners
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Vegan lentil stew. 12/19/22
Usually when we make a lentil stew we add turkey sausage but I felt a totally vegan dish would suit me better. I started by sautéing the mushrooms and onions in a little olive oil. After they were softened I … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, Legumes, Methods, stew, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Weeknight dinners
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Breakfast for dinner. 12/18/22
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
Posted in American, Easy, Eggs, Legumes, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Weeknight dinners
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Pasta with pesto, mushrooms, and broccolini 12/14/22
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
Posted in Easy, Italian, Pasta, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Weeknight dinners
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Afghani dal with rice and kale. 12/13/22
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
Posted in Afghan, Easy, Healthy tips, Kitchen tips, Legumes, Recipes, stew, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Weeknight dinners
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Classic chicken dinner. 12/12/22
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
Posted in American, Easy, Instant Pot, Kitchen tips, Methods, Poultry, Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
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