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Bon Appetit

I am always surprised when people assume I don't cook. I always say, "But I like to eat!" Had I been in the habit of eating all my meals out I would have been in a world of hurt for the past couple of months now wouldn't I?

 I inherited a couple of pepper plants when neighbors went back north -- viola!
A chicken, peppers, scallions stir-fry over quinoa.

This was baked mahi-mahi (love-love) with a lemon-butter sauce with fresh herbs from my patio. The cole slaw is the way my grandmother made it -- very lightly wilted vegetable in a warm vinaigrette.

Salmon cakes made a couple of meals. My salads lately have been very simple:

Cooking can take up a nice chunk of my day.


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  1. I am amazed at how many people tell us that they eat out 5 nights a week. I don't cook well, but I like to eat so I can find my way around a kitchen. We know a family through their dog and he told us the other day when we saw him that they go out at least 5 nights a week. No one in the house cooks so their son has been trying to make meals and watching food network so they can eat.(he's 14) That is pitiful to me.

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    1. My grandson wanted me to teach him to cook last summer. He said it was in self defense because his mother (my daughter) does not cook. I'm glad we had that time together now!

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  2. It all looks healthy, light, and tasty.

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  3. Two of my favorite meals, a stir fry and salmon cakes. I had the first just this evening, but haven't had salmon for a long time. My kids never liked them.

    It all looks very tasty to me!

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  4. Oh yum! I agree with Linda. It does look healthy, light and tasty! Hmmm... I think it’s my turn to cook soon.

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  5. Dang, that all looks great. I use to enjoy cooking but somehow lately, I just want easy. Your salad looks a lot like mine:) Hum, I may have to try salmon cakes, they look good.

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  6. You do like to cook, and it all looks delicious. Keep up with the cooking and find somebody to dine with you.

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    1. Yes, that is the missing ingredient right now. It is nice to share meals with a companion. My gentleman friend and I are doing a great job with the social distancing though -- 6 feet plus about 1580 miles!

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  7. B says the same thing. She looks forward to 4 p.m. every day so she can start dinner. How things have changed!

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  8. Thanks, I had forgotten about salmon patties — a favorite I haven’t had fir a while.

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