Tag Archives: broccoli

May 23, 2016 – Meatless Monday

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. … Continue reading

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May 13, 2016 – Penne with broccoli and carrots in peanut sauce

How is it that I haven’t written about a proper meal since Cinco de Mayo? Here is what the last week was like. We had take-out Chinese food one night. It was Mother’s Day weekend and we had bagels and … Continue reading

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April 28, 2016 – Chicken breast with farro and broccoli

Well, this picture turned out looking darker than it was! I think it is because I used a bunch of broccoli stem pieces that picked up some color from the shallots. Honestly, I did not overcook the broccoli! I used … Continue reading

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April 20, 2016 – Penne with peanut sauce and broccoli

This is fast becoming one of my favorite meals. Not only is it delicious but it’ also so easy to make. We enhanced our bottled peanut sauce with some additional peanut butter, vinegar, and water because it was running low. … Continue reading

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March 8, 2016 – Null Soup

Today I went out for breakfast. Try as I might I have a hard time with all the breakfast goodies like hash browns and bacon. There are also unexpected pitfalls. The milk was full fat and the piece of toast … Continue reading

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March 3, 2016 – Shrimp with polenta and broccoli

The polenta in this dish makes it seem so luxurious and yet there is only one teaspoon of butter in the whole pot. Both the shrimp and broccoli take the same amount of time to cook. The shrimp is quickly … Continue reading

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February 15, 2016 – Penne with broccoli, carrots, and cherry tomatoes

Guess what? We are in Florida! We arrived Friday night and are staying a week for a family wedding. The first several days we are staying at my sister’s in Marco Island. I haven’t really been in control of dinners … Continue reading

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February 2, 2016 – Pan-roasted chicken, butternut squash and broccoli

Not sure why my iPhone has decided to take smaller pictures. It is something which I must have done inadvertently. Here is Chicken Monday on Tuesday. No doubt I shall be confused about which day of the week it is … Continue reading

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January 25, 2016 – Chicken Monday

Just a comforting, homey meal on Monday.  John made the chicken and I roasted the butternut squash and sautéed some broccoli. The gravy is from a McCormick’s chicken gravy packet. Nothing fancy here but very satisfying.

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January 23, 2016 – Cod and polenta with parsley sauce

This is a favorite dinner of ours. John marinated the cod in olive oil, rosemary, bay leaves, lemon zest, and hot paprika. It bakes around 12 minutes in a 400F oven. He also made the polenta which is 1 cup … Continue reading

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