Monthly Archives: August 2015

Country Ribs

Posted on August 31, 2015 by judilyn

  Another 15-minute-dinner.   It takes a bit of pre-planning, but this dinner came together in the time it took to cook the Brussels sprouts.  I had browned the ribs and put them into the Crockpot after breakfast.  The barley … Continue reading →

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Tapenade in Dressing 

Posted on August 30, 2015 by judilyn

   This bottled tapenade was really condensed, thus VERY salty.  I cut it with sour cream, and it was quite delightful on top of the roasted chicken breast the other night.  A little goes a very long way to adding … Continue reading →

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Israeli Cous Cous and Chicken 

Posted on August 26, 2015 by judilyn

   A fifteen-minute dinner.  Sauté some chopped onions and red peppers with a cup of Israeli cous cous.  Add 1-1/4 cups of boiling water.  Cover and turn heat as low as it will go.   Set a timer for about … Continue reading →

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What has six eyes and red hair?

Posted on August 24, 2015 by judilyn

   Answer:  Tonight’s enchiladas!

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Anasazi Beans

Posted on August 22, 2015 by judilyn

   So many beans start out very colorful, but cook up to a less lustrous appearance.  These Anasazi beans were very flavorful atop white rice, accompanying a jalapeño cheeseburger, grilled onions, tomato slices, and a generous handful of freshly-roasted red … Continue reading →

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Succulents 

Posted on August 21, 2015 by judilyn

   We had to do a double take on these beauties. Definitely real!  Aren’t they gorgeous? Another benefit of visiting Tucson. 

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Pizza for The Old Jersey Lady

Posted on August 19, 2015 by judilyn

   I had intended for this to be a chicken and broccoli pizza, but there were so many toppings, that I didn’t bother with the chicken.   Here it is ready to pop into a 525-degree oven.  There was some … Continue reading →

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A New Fad – The “Bowl”

Posted on August 17, 2015 by judilyn

We first came across this concept when we were fulltiming and stayed in Eugene, Oregon, for eight months in 2006. There was a restaurant there called YUM! that was in a shopping center that also housed a Barnes and Noble … Continue reading →

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Crispy Chicken Strips with Ginger Dressing 

Posted on August 13, 2015 by judilyn

   I’ve been experimenting with the ratio of the semi-dried ginger in the dressing, and we are finding that some uses require much more of the ginger than others.  As a dressing for these crispy chicken strips, I put in … Continue reading →

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Souper Supper 

Posted on August 8, 2015 by judilyn

   We met friends for lunch yesterday, so for dinner, we had this lovely chicken, vegetable, and bean soup, with spinach, grape tomatoes and red peppers in a bit of a salad.   Crispy toasted focaccia provided the needed crunch. 

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Fading Rose

Posted on August 7, 2015 by judilyn

   Every day we walked by this rosebush, but the wind was always blowing just enough to jiggle the lovely blossoms.   I couldn’t help myself – I just had to have a portrait! With the help of Mobile Monet, … Continue reading →

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Spinach Salad with Ginger Dressing

Posted on August 5, 2015 by judilyn

A new discovery! Semi-dried ginger!! I’ve never been overly pleased with the regulation powdered, dried ginger that is found in the spice area of the grocery store. It has a wee bit of flavor, but not much, and it tastes … Continue reading →

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Beef, Bacon, and Peruano Beans

Posted on August 4, 2015 by judilyn

   A bit of a burger, a half slice of bacon on a fresh-yesterday sesame bun, and a bowl of Peruano beans and bulgur.  The bean soup has Texas sweet onions, marinated tomato bits, some fresh tomatoes, some Italian seasoning, … Continue reading →

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Crispy Burrito with Squiggly Sour Cream and Spanish Rice 

Posted on August 2, 2015 by judilyn

   A sour cream container is slow to empty around here, so I thought that a squeeze container would be just the ticket.  It keeps unwanted air and other debris from getting into the product.   I thought it might … Continue reading →

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Resurrection Pizza

Posted on August 1, 2015 by judilyn

   Remember the pizza I made a few days ago?  We’ve been eating the other half for lunch over the last couple of days.  Yesterday I added a strip of mozzarella on each slice and plunked in a few nibbles … Continue reading →

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