Tag Archives: polenta

Salmon and broccoli with polenta. 1/24/25

Posted on January 26, 2025 by Beebamom

We make a very loose polenta, about a ratio of 6:1, and use it as both a starch and a sauce. It is especially good with broccoli. John cooks the salmon in a 400F oven for 10 to 12 minutes … Continue reading →

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Shrimp with polenta and broccoli. 11/17/24

Posted on November 18, 2024 by Beebamom

Except for stirring the polenta and washing up the three pots and pans this is a pretty easy dinner to make and delightful to eat. We make the polenta with a 6:1 ratio. John has made a shrimp stock tonight … Continue reading →

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Shrimp and polenta with broccoli. 6/14/24

Posted on June 15, 2024 by Beebamom

For this dinner we make a very loose polenta so it acts like a thick sauce. It is delicious with the sautéed shrimp and broccoli. As an added element I toasted up some French’s fried onions. So far I have … Continue reading →

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Cheese-y polenta and spicy black beans. 3/30/24

Posted on April 1, 2024 by Beebamom

Since I returned home from vacation we have made scrambled eggs Thursday night and skipped dinner altogether on Friday. The 8 hours of jet lag makes it hard to contemplate making meals. On Saturday, though, we decided that eating a … Continue reading →

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Spicy black beans and polenta 2/19/23

Posted on February 21, 2024 by Beebamom

This is a tasty and filling vegetarian dish. The toppings of green onions, radishes, cilantro, and avocado make it outstanding. Spicy black beans and polenta 1/2 cup polenta3 cups water or brothSalt to taste 1 can black beans, rinsed and … Continue reading →

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Tilapia with polenta and cheese-y veg. 11/28/23

Posted on November 29, 2023 by Beebamom

We really enjoy serving fish or shellfish over a loose polenta. John proportions his polenta 6 parts water to 1 part polenta. In this case it was 3 cups of water and 1/2 cup polenta. It simmers for 20 minutes … Continue reading →

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Polenta with meaty spaghetti sauce. 10/6/23

Posted on October 7, 2023 by Beebamom

John made a somewhat thicker polenta for this dish which was paired with my homemade spaghetti meat sauce. I was craving an Italian dish and I am unable to process gluten anymore. This seemed like a good thing to try. … Continue reading →

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Polenta with cheese, black and white beans, salsa. 9/12/23

Posted on September 12, 2023 by Beebamom

Easy dinner with polenta, beans, and a homemade salsa. John made his regular recipe of 1/2 cup of polenta and three cups of water. He added some cheese near the end of cooking. The beans were both white and black … Continue reading →

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Cheese-y polenta with black beans. 7/3/23

Posted on August 1, 2023 by Beebamom

John and I made this new recipe for polenta and black beans and it was super yummy! John made his creamy polenta and I was in charge of jazzing up the beans. Between the Serrano chile and the chipotle chili … Continue reading →

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Roasted tilapia, broccoli, and polenta 4/15/23

Posted on April 16, 2023 by Beebamom

Preparing the polenta at a 6:1 ratio gives you almost a sauce. It is surprisingly delicious with broccoli. That’s why I steamed A LOT! On one side of the fish are the florets and on the other, the chopped up … Continue reading →

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