Tag Archives: Vegetables

Baby broccoli, tuna, and penne – Eat down dinner – 5/23/17

Posted on May 23, 2017 by Beebamom

We are leaving for Utah tomorrow so we need to eat up some of these vegetables that we have in the refrigerator. Plus the herbs outside are growing rampantly and we should use one of those as well. With this … Continue reading →

Posted in Fish, Pasta, pescatarian, Vegetables | Tagged broccoli, garlic, mushrooms, Onions, oregano, pasta, penne, pescatarian, tuna, Vegetables | Leave a comment

Delicious scallops! – 5/22/17

Posted on May 23, 2017 by Beebamom

Normally we do not fry anything. However, we found that these scallops which ended up being too watery to sear properly can be cooked to delicious perfection by frying them. If the only thing you ever eat fried are scallops … Continue reading →

Posted in pescatarian, Shellfish, Vegetables | Tagged green beans, new potatoes, Onions, pescatarian, scallops, Vegetables | Leave a comment

“Quick” Vegetarian Pad Thai – 5/20/17

Posted on May 21, 2017 by Beebamom

This pad Thai, adapted from a Food and Wine recipe, may be quick to cook but the prep time is not minimal. There is a lot of chopping and sauce making ahead of time. Here is the original recipe http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/quick-shrimp-pad-thai … Continue reading →

Posted in Eggs, Pasta, Vegetables, Vegetarian | Tagged carrots, cilantro, Eggs, fish sauce, garlic, green onions, limes, Pad Thai, rice noodles, shallots, snow peas, tofu, Vegetables, vegetarian | Leave a comment

Semi-lettuce wrap – 5/19/17

Posted on May 20, 2017 by Beebamom

Whether I am at home or dining out I rarely eat two pieces of bread or roll when having a sandwich or burger. Either I take off the top piece and hand-hold by the bottom bread and a lettuce leaf … Continue reading →

Posted in Beef, Healthy tips, Vegetables | Tagged diet, ground beef, Onions, Salad, tomatoes, Vegetables | Leave a comment

Chicken Thursday – 5/18/17

Posted on May 19, 2017 by Beebamom

The braised pork shoulder is finally finished so it seems like the beginning of a week. With that in mind, we prepared Chicken Monday on Thursday. John and I shared a boneless, skinless chicken breast that he sous vide with … Continue reading →

Posted in Poultry, Vegetables | Tagged chicken, chicken breast, gravy, mashed potatoes, sous vide, spinach, Vegetables | Leave a comment

Back on track -Vegan Ditalini with vegetables – 5/17/17

Posted on May 18, 2017 by Beebamom

As I promised to myself I am eating like a rational human being today. I told John to eat the rest of the pork and I would eat something vegetable based. We have plenty of veg hanging around in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Pasta, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian | Tagged broccoli, cabbage, carrots, Celery, ditalini, garlic, mushrooms, Onions, pasta, tomatoes, Vegan, Vegetables, vegetarian | Leave a comment

National Shrimp Day (U.S.) – Shrimp tacos – 5/10/17

Posted on May 11, 2017 by Beebamom

I did not know that May 10th was National Shrimp Day here in the U.S. when I planned to make shrimp tacos. Just a lucky happenstance, I guess. (BTW May 10th is also a National Day for receptionists, third shift … Continue reading →

Posted in Legumes, pescatarian, Shellfish, Vegetables | Tagged black beans, cabbage, cilantro, corn tortillas, National Shrimp Day, Onions, Rotel, salsa, shrimp, Vegetables, yogurt | Leave a comment

Meatless Tuesday – Enhanced penne with asparagus – 5/9/17

Posted on May 10, 2017 by Beebamom

I know I need to branch out from my incessant use of asparagus and penne for my meatless meal, But I love it! I tried to jazz it up a bit by adding shallots, lemon zest, garlic, and almonds plus … Continue reading →

Posted in Pasta, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian | Tagged Almonds, asparagus, garlic, lemon, oregano, parsley, pasta, penne, shallots, Vegan, Vegetables, vegetarian | Leave a comment

Farro and chickpea salad with grilled chicken – 5/3/17

Posted on May 4, 2017 by Beebamom

Dinner tonight was driven by the fact that I had a lot of leftover, too sweet farro. Yesterday I made a new recipe that called for farro cooked in apple cider. It was not a hit. So my goal was … Continue reading →

Posted in Grains, leftovers, Legumes, Poultry, Uncategorized, Vegetables | Tagged bell pepper, carrots, Celery, chicken, chickpeas, cucumbers, garlic, leftovers, mushrooms, Onions, Salad, Vegetables | Leave a comment

New recipe! – Farro with roasted squash, feta, and mint – 5/2/17

Posted on May 3, 2017 by Beebamom

I tried a new recipe from New York Times Cooking, Farro with roasted squash, feta, and mint. My initial reaction is meh. The farro is cooked in apple cider and the roasted squash is roasted with sugar, oil, cayenne, cinnamon, … Continue reading →

Posted in Grains, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian | Tagged acorn squash, arugula, farro, Feta cheese, garlic, mint, Vegan, Vegetables, vegetarian | Leave a comment