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Instant Pot beef shanks. 2/24/18

On Saturday we decided we would make a stew out of a couple of beef shanks we had and then save the stew until Sunday to eat. That did not happen. We ate it right away. First we browned the shanks … Continue reading

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Treat yourself! 11/7/2017

I am so glad to be in my own kitchen again! Now I can control what I eat. I decided to treat myself at lunch and make something a little more complex than the usual leftovers or sandwich. Using the … Continue reading

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Dinner party 10/31 (11/1), 2017

We decorated outside and in for some Halloween holiday atmosphere. Even though no kids ever come Trick or Treating at our house because we are too far off the best routes for candy hauls, it is fun to put up … Continue reading

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New Dish! Homemade pizza! 10/28/17

Before getting to the pizza, here’s what I had for lunch. It looks like maybe I had lot but I put this on a tiny dessert plate. It is the penne pasta leftover from the Penne with Asparagus on Tuesday … Continue reading

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Celery soup! 10/8/17.

While John was washing windows this morning I whipped up this vegan celery soup for lunch It is really easy and I think it could be done with a variety of vegetables. It is adapted from a recipe for celery … Continue reading

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Penne with tuna and broccoli. 10/6/17

We have been driving for the last two days so we wanted to make something easy with ingredients that we had. Since we had brought a head of broccoli with us from home and we always have a can of … Continue reading

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Simple salad and pasta 9/8/17

As you know pasta is one of my favorite things to eat. This is usually exemplified by my forgetting to take a picture in my enthusiasm to get down to eating. This time was no exception. But I do have … Continue reading

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Use it or lose it – a bowl of vegetables 9/6/17

We have so many cherry tomatoes! It seems that our daughter’s cherry tomato plants are much more prolific than her sandwich size tomatoes. On top of this I have a lot of vegetables I bought about a week ago in … Continue reading

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Better pasta at home than restaurant – 8/30/17

Here is a pretty poor pasta primavera I had in Banff at a fairly fancy restaurant. Obviously no care was taken in the plating, just slopped on the plate and not tidied up. Also vegetables were overcooked and the sauce … Continue reading

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Turkey sausage with Texas caviar – 8/28/17

I have been craving a hot dog type meal since we went to the baseball game in Great Falls, MT. The hot dogs there were a real disappointment. I expect a steamed hot dog at a ball game. This one … Continue reading

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