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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. Margaret (Peggy or Peg too)May 20, 2020 at 3:24 PM

    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. OlgaMay 20, 2020 at 9:56 PM

      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. Linda ReederMay 20, 2020 at 7:16 PM

    It all looks healthy, light, and tasty.

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  3. MaebemeMay 20, 2020 at 9:28 PM

    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. KayMay 21, 2020 at 2:14 AM

    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. Arkansas PattiMay 21, 2020 at 8:17 AM

    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. gigi-hawaiiMay 21, 2020 at 12:23 PM

    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. OlgaMay 21, 2020 at 9:45 PM

      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. TomMay 22, 2020 at 4:58 PM

    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. JoaredMay 22, 2020 at 6:26 PM

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

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