Tag Archives: potatoes

Greek Fisherman’s Stew. 8/25/25

In the past we have tried making a Mediterranean fish stew following a recipe by Rick Stein. It was very fussy with an array of seafood that cooked at different times and loads of vegetables which needed chopping. It included … Continue reading

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Classic chicken dinner. 7/28/25

Sarah bought a rotisserie chicken so that there would be some food in the house when we got home from vacation. We already made a burrito bowl out of one of the chicken breasts and on Monday we ate the … Continue reading

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Chicken and gravy with mashed potatoes and gravy. 6/27/25

Ah, a dinner like my mom used to make! Except for the fact that we never ate broccoli because my father did not like it. He was a green bean fan. Pretty much anything my father did not like we … Continue reading

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Grilled steak and potatoes with broccoli. 6/20/25

Nothing says first day of summer like steak and potatoes cooked on the grill. It has actually been quite chilly here lately and last night John was buffeted by wind gusts and temperatures in the 50s while he cooked our … Continue reading

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Chicken and gravy with mashed potatoes and broccoli. 4/26/25

We are finishing up our cooking week with a homey kind of dish that you might expect your mom or grandmother would make. This is especially true if you come from a very bland, non-ethnic background like I do. Growing … Continue reading

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Leftover lamb, potatoes, and broccoli. 4/16/25

The broccoli was freshly made for tonight’s dinner but everything else was a leftover. We made the lamb by grilling it on Sunday and the potatoes came from last night’s dinner. To reheat the lamb John set up the sous … Continue reading

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Sheet pan kielbasa, potatoes, and cabbage. 3/21/25

John made this sheet pan dinner for Sarah and him the other night. I wish I could have been there. it looks so good! Here are John’s notes about the dinner. I do not know how much more cooking John … Continue reading

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Scallops, new potatoes, and broccoli. 2/4/25

Scallops are one of my favorite things to eat. We used to get large ocean scallops from Costco but they have not been for sale for over six months. So we decided to try these smaller scallops also from Costco. … Continue reading

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Gochujang potato stew. 1/8/25

I will happily eat anything potato. We have only made this once before and I find it hard to believe this dish is not in our monthly rotation. It is quick and easy to make. It has a hardiness and … Continue reading

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New England Clam Chowder. 11/14/24

When we were first married John and I lived in Massachusetts. Since we never ate any sort of seafood in my house growing up (New Jersey) the first clam chowder I ever had was New England clam chowder. I wasn’t … Continue reading

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