Tag Archives: rice

New recipe! 3 Cup Chicken. 5/10/18

Posted on May 11, 2018 by Beebamom

I got this recipe from the recent Cook’s Illustrated magazine. It was their take on 3 Cup Chicken which I did not know was a thing. Apparently the original has a cup each of soy sauce, Chinese wine, and sesame … Continue reading →

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Thali for lunch and spaghetti for dinner! 5/9/18

Posted on May 10, 2018 by Beebamom

John has been working these last few days and getting home late so our dinner routine has been disrupted. On Tuesday we ended up not having dinner at all! My daughter and I have been making up for the missing … Continue reading →

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Unsuccessful fried rice. 3/4/18

Posted on March 5, 2018 by Beebamom

I tried a new recipe for chicken fried rice made with a Thai twist and it was not very good. Along with the rice, chicken, and vegetables we put in fish sauce and basil. Squeezing some lime over it helped … Continue reading →

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Shrimp in Pernod sauce. 3/2/18

Posted on March 5, 2018 by Beebamom

On March 1 we went to our son’s concert and just picked up a burger at In ‘n Out afterwards. This is the iconic California fast food joint. If you are ever going to one my advice is do not … Continue reading →

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Thai basil eggplant and tofu. 2/25/18

Posted on February 28, 2018 by Beebamom

Sunday is often when we take a break from cooking and order Chinese food but we decided to make our own Asian cuisine tonight. We are  trying to perfect this dish and we still have not got the sauce to … Continue reading →

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Shrimp in a saffron Pernod sauce. 1/30/18

Posted on February 2, 2018 by Beebamom

Until recently we have eaten lunch at the Kenwood Restaurant when we were wine tasting in the Sonoma Valley. The food was good but the clientele seemed to be getting older and older – not really a sustainable business plan. … Continue reading →

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Vegetarian South Indian fare. 12/13/17

Posted on December 14, 2017 by Beebamom

This holiday season seems to be filled with dining out especially at lunch. I am often too full from lunch to bother with much cooking for dinner so new recipes are going to be a little slow. One thing I … Continue reading →

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Birthday Eve lunch. 12/7/17

Posted on December 8, 2017 by Beebamom

Well, here it is, almost my birthday. Tomorrow we head north with some friends for wine tasting, fine dining, and some spectacular Pacific Ocean viewing. But today is just the two of us at our go-to Thai restaurant. We order … Continue reading →

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A tasty lunch on the road. 11/16/17

Posted on November 18, 2017 by Beebamom

I have been searching for a restaurant that serves a decent vegan/vegetarian lunch on the road. Granted my travels take me along I-15 through the Mojave Desert where towns and dining choices are few and far between. I use Yelp! … Continue reading →

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More adventures from the road. 11/6/17

Posted on November 7, 2017 by Beebamom

I am finding vegan eating difficult while traveling. I am sure that if I looked hard enough I could find places that cater to vegans but out here in the Nevada/Utah area near the freeways you just do your best. … Continue reading →

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