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August 23, 2016 – Vegan dinner
Tonight I made an adaptation of a NY Times recipe, Lentil and Carrot Salad with Middle Eastern Spices. My dish was not a salad but a lentil stew with carrots, cabbage, and broccoli. The spices I used were cumin, coriander, … Continue reading
Posted in Legumes, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged broccoli, cabbage, carrots, garlic, lentils, Onions
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August 16, 2016 – Brain food
I wonder why fish is called brain food. Is there some sort of scientific proof behind this? At my house growing up, my father detested fish, even the smell of it. No fish was ever allowed! Even our poor cat … Continue reading
Posted in Fish, Legumes, pescatarian, Vegetables
Tagged carrots, chickpeas, fennel, Fish, halibut, Onions, parsley sauce, pescatarian, Vegetables
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August 11, 2016 – Chickpea stew
Note: For vegan rendition omit parmesan cheese and use vegetable stock. I am home from vacation! We had a cool and relaxing time traveling up the coast to Vancouver. There were lots of great things to see and to eat! … Continue reading
Posted in Pasta, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged carrots, Celery, chickpeas, ditalini, garlic, greens, Onions, oregano, parmesan, thyme, Vegan, Vegetables, vegetarian
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July 9, 2016 – Penne in peanut sauce with shrimp, broccoli, mushrooms and carrots
Put some water on to boil. In the meantime cut up the vegetables. Drop in the pasta when the water boils. Heat a pan with some olive oil. Put in the pan in this order mushrooms, onions, carrots, and garlic. … Continue reading
Posted in Pasta, pescatarian, Shellfish, Vegetables
Tagged broccoli, carrots, garlic, mushrooms, Onions, Peanut sauce, penne, shrimp, Vegetables
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June 30, 2016 – Penne with shrimp and broccoli
Here I am combining two of my favorite things, crossword puzzles and food. The sauce for this penne dish consisted of peanut sauce, fish sauce, pasta water, and a few drops of sesame oil. Using plenty of vegetables cuts down … Continue reading
Posted in pescatarian, Shellfish, Vegetables
Tagged broccoli, carrots, cilantro, fish sauce, garlic, mushrooms, onion, Peanut sauce, penne
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June 27, 2016 – Chickpea stew
This is a favorite choice of mine for Meatless Monday. It is a combination of vegetables you probably already have like celery, carrots, and onion. Plus it is a good way to use up extra bits like the two mushrooms … Continue reading
Posted in Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged carrots, Celery, Cherry tomatoes, chickpeas, ditalini, garlic, kale, onion, oregano, thyme, Vegan, Vegetables, vegetarian
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June 1, 2016 – Farfalle with carrots, broccoli, mushrooms, and onions in peanut sauce
We really stretched the pasta tonight by adding a bunch of vegetables. I sautéed the mushrooms, onions, garlic, and carrots while the pasta cooked. John toasted some sesame seeds and chopped up some green onions. Right before the farfalle was … Continue reading
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Tagged broccoli, carrots, farfalle, green onions, mushrooms, Onions, pasta, sesame seeds, Vegan, Vegetables, vegetarian
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May 25, 2016 – 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 … Continue reading
May 16, 2016 – Creative leftovers
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 … Continue reading
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
Posted in Pasta, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged broccoli, carrots, pasta, Peanut sauce, penne, Vegan, vegetarian
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