May 30, 2016 – Fish tacos with black beans

Posted on May 31, 2016 by Beebamom
Fish tacos

Fish tacos

Since my last post we ate dinner out with some friends and then  traveled to Utah over the weekend. Yesterday we had the iconic burger in celebration of Memorial Day. Today, on the actual holiday we made fish tacos. Nothing like a little multi-culturalism to mark the importance of fighting for our freedoms.

We got some very tasty cod that John cooked to perfection. I made a side of black beans and also salsa topping and crema. During this scary election year, on Memorial Day take time to remember what America is all about.

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May 25, 2016 – Pad Thai with shrimp

Posted on May 26, 2016 by Beebamom
Pad Thai with shrimp

Pad Thai with shrimp

I first made this Food & Wine “Quick Pad Thai” in April. I wish I had jotted down some improvement notes then! Except for making the sauce, everything you do amounts to chopping things up. I added julienned carrots and pea pods this time for some vegetable heft. I could have used more sauce, an easy combination of fish sauce, lime juice, and brown sugar. I also added a drop or two of sesame oil. The sauce is really a matter of taste -you need to balance the sugar against the fish sauce. For me, less sugar and more fish sauce. This time I have made my notes and I will know exactly what to do next time!

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May 24, 2016 – Chicken Tuesday

Posted on May 24, 2016 by Beebamom
Pan-roasted chicken with rutabagas and broccoli

Pan-roasted chicken with rutabagas and broccoli

Tonight we had the chicken that was postponed from yesterday. This morning I insured we would be having this dinner by making the rutabagas and prepping the broccoli. I sliced off the peel of the rutabagas and chopped them into smallish pieces. After adding a tablespoon of water and some salt to the dish, I microwaved them in a covered dish for 15 minutes. I used a plunge blender to mash them with a teaspoon of butter. So good!!

Tonight I told John that every component of our dinner wanted to be the star of the dish. It was all very yummy!

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May 23, 2016 – Meatless Monday

Posted on May 24, 2016 by Beebamom

Have you tried Meatless Monday? Meatless Monday in the U.S. was started in 2003 and is spreading worldwide. It’s good for you and good for the planet. Most of all it is just a tasty alternative to your meat-centric lifestyle.

It doesn’t have to be Monday. Choose any day of the week. Around our house we are used to having Chicken Monday and, having trouble changing our reflex chicken on Monday, has led to a lot of Meatless Tuesdays.

This past Monday we got a late start on dinner so Chicken Monday got postponed. Our dinner consisted of a hummus appetizer and a main course of penne with broccoli, mushrooms, and onions with a topping of olive oil.

note: to make this dish vegan omit the grated Parmesan cheese. Some toasted breadcrumbs would be a great crunchy topping!

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May 22, 2016 – Low-salt diets may not be beneficial for all, study suggests: Salt reduction only important in some people with high blood pressure

Posted on May 23, 2016 by Beebamom
A new study by McMaster University suggests that salt is not the villain we thought it was

A new study by McMaster University suggests that salt is not the villain we thought it was

A large worldwide study has found that, contrary to popular thought, low-salt diets may not be beneficial and may actually increase the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and death compared to average salt consumption. The study suggests that the only people who need to worry about reducing sodium in their diet are those with hypertension (high blood pressure) and have high salt consumption.

Source: Low-salt diets may not be beneficial for all, study suggests: Salt reduction only important in some people with high blood pressure

From Beebamom: As much as I am a fan of this study I think even if you don’t have high blood pressure moderation is the best course.

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May 20, 2016 – Pacific cod tacos

Posted on May 22, 2016 by Beebamom
Pacific cod tacos with black beans

Pacific cod tacos with black beans

First night home and we are back on the straight and narrow. Tonight’s dinner is fish tacos and spicy black beans. It is so tasty and so good to be home but my friend and her health dominate my thoughts.

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May 19, 2016 – Seared tuna lunch appetizer

Posted on May 22, 2016 by Beebamom

Last night we went out to dinner again! I had a delicious seared tuna and was served two large pieces. I brought one of them home. Today I am catching my plane home. Both of us are not looking forward to parting. It has been a warm and wonderful few days. I decide to make us a little tuna appetizer for lunch.

Seared tuna, pickled ginger, wasabi, and soy sauce

Seared tuna, pickled ginger, wasabi, and soy sauce

We served our plate with some fancy utensils from one of her Singapore trips. It was a great starter to my half sandwich. I am so sad to leave my friend. There are a lot of tears.

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May 16, 2016 – Creative leftovers

Posted on May 22, 2016 by Beebamom

I am visiting my best friend who is undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer. She is going to be fine but the chemo is taking its toll on her energy and spirit. So this week I am just going with the flow and eating whatever she wants to eat and drinking lots of tea.

Last night we went to Carrabas Italian Grill. I ordered linguine with clam sauce which was quite tasty although they did serve me a clam which hadn’t opened. My dinner companions ate so quickly that I was not even half way done when they were finished. On Monday I ate the leftovers for dinner.

Leftover linguine with clam sauce plus snow peas and carrots served with crunchy raw vegetables

Leftover linguine with clam sauce plus snow peas and carrots served with crunchy raw vegetables

In order to make a satisfying dinner I quickly sautéed some carrots and snow peas and added them to the warmed leftover pasta. Some raw cucumbers and radishes added crunch.

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May 15, 2016 – what not to order at the airport for breakfast

Posted on May 15, 2016 by Beebamom

Let’s just say that there were not a lot of places to sit down and eat breakfast in the C Concourse in Atlanta.  I have a bunch of time to kill before my next flight and I wanted a place where I could sit and while away a little time. Plus I really did not want some breakfast sandwich. And on the other end of the spectrum I did not want chicken and waffles. So I ended up with this –

Too much of a good thing!

Too much of a good thing!

I said to myself that I would not eat it all. And I didn’t but those little potatoes were tastier than you might have expected. At least I shall be able to appear in control when I eat lunch!

 

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Mother’s Day, 2016 – Pretzel rolls

Posted on May 13, 2016 by Beebamom
Pretzel rolls

Pretzel rolls

I would be remiss if I did not post my daughter’s fabulous pretzel rolls that she makes for me every Mother’s Day. I also had a cup of her lovely peach tea that she gets from a fancy tea place in San Francisco.

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