Tag Archives: rice

Afghani dal with rice and kale. 6/9/25

Posted on June 10, 2025 by Beebamom

We were supposed to be having chicken tonight but there were no rotisserie chickens available at Costco when Sarah stopped to pick one up. So we looked at our menu and decided we had all the ingredients for Afghani dal … Continue reading →

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Stuffed peppers. 6/4 & 5/2025

Posted on June 6, 2025 by Beebamom

I bought a bag of four very large red and yellow peppers for $3.99. Since these peppers usually sell for $1.50 each or more, I felt pretty good about my purchase. I made some tomato sauce and mixed in one … Continue reading →

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Seared tuna, rice, snow peas. 6/2/25

Posted on June 3, 2025 by Beebamom

Our tuna dinner was very economical and delicious! I bought two seven ounce frozen tuna pieces on sale for $5.99 each. So the three of us ended up having almost 5 ounces of tuna each for $4 a person. Try … Continue reading →

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Salmon with mustard parsley sauce. 5/24/2025

Posted on May 25, 2025 by Beebamom

Today we are getting those good omega-3 fatty acids from the salmon! Plus the broccoli provides 140% of our daily vitamin C. Hopefully these two super foods will offset the white rice which does not bring much to the good … Continue reading →

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Chana dal (dried chickpea stew) 5/3/25

Posted on May 4, 2025 by Beebamom

I got this recipe from https://pipingpotcurry.com/instant-pot-chana-dal/ . Using the Instant Pot or pressure cooker means that you don’t even have to soak the chickpeas. The only difference in our way of making it is that instead of 2 cups of … Continue reading →

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Seared tuna with stir-fry vegetables and rice. 4/25/25

Posted on April 26, 2025 by Beebamom

This was a pretty easy and quick dinner. John was in charge of the tuna and I was in charge of the sides. He marinated the tuna briefly in soy, garlic, and ginger. He added sesame seeds before putting it … Continue reading →

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Stuffed peppers. 4/22/25

Posted on April 23, 2025 by Beebamom

While perusing the shelf full of various overpriced orange, yellow, and red bell peppers I noticed a bag of colorful peppers on the shelf above. These actual looked healthier than the expensive ones on the shelf below. Usually I make … Continue reading →

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Shrimp scampi with rice and snow peas. 4/3/25

Posted on April 4, 2025 by Beebamom

We chose rice as the starch to soak up the garlicky sauce of shrimp scampi. Pasta would work well too. I am including the recipe. Be careful with the lemon juice, tasting and adding a little at a time. You … Continue reading →

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Classic Chicken dinner. 2/1/25

Posted on February 2, 2025 by Beebamom

I know you are probably tired of classic chicken dinner appearing almost every week. So am I. We changed it a little this week with rice instead of mashed potatoes but our second dinner with a rotisserie chicken needs an … Continue reading →

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Sarah’s Burrito Bowls. 1/15/25

Posted on January 17, 2025 by Beebamom

Tonight we are enjoying a dinner made by our daughter. Basically it is a bowl which contains the insides of a burrito. Our bowls contain chicken, corn, black beans, cheese, cabbage, onions, rice, chiles, cilantro, and salsa. I stuck some … Continue reading →

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