Archive | June, 2011

Chicken Madeira

By on June 27, 2011 in Making Dinner

Why are so many of us asking, “what’s for dinner tonight?”

My way of cooking is unique from anything on the market today and answers the question “what’s for dinner tonight?” with the answer- “What’s For Dinner This Week”. My signature recipes create healthy, delicious meals using my unique algorithm that plans and organizes family dinners to reduce waste while saving time at the grocery store and in the kitchen. The Weekly Meal Plans include menus, grocery shopping lists, cooking instructions with time and money saving techniques.

Subscribers to The Organized Cook know what’s for dinner this week and Chicken Madeira is at the top of the menu.

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Reincarnating The Leftover

Nobody likes to eat leftovers.  Last night’s London Broil may have been fabulous.  But, when you slap the label “leftover” on it, the appeal is lost.

Italy Meets London Broil from The Organized Cook Weekly Meal Plan

Italy Meets London Broil from The Organized Cook Weekly Meal Plan

However, when that same London Broil is reincarnated into Philly Cheese Steak Subs, you have a super simple and tasty dinner recipe.

 

 

Philly Cheese Steak Sub from The Organized Cook Weekly Meal Plan

Philly Cheese Steak Sub from The Organized Cook Weekly Meal Plan

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reusing Preparation Time

Another cooking technique I use to save tons of time is reusing my preparation time.  When I saute chicken breasts on Monday night for my gourmet Chicken Madeira, I saute a few extra diced chicken breasts to store for Green Coconut Chicken Curry.

Chicken Madeira from The Organized Cook Weekly Meal Plan System

Chicken Madeira from The Organized Cook Weekly Meal Plan

With just this one step I’ve saved myself cooking and preparation time later on the week.

 

Green Coconut Chicken Curry from The Organized Cook Weekly Meal Plan

Green Coconut Chicken Curry from The Organized Cook Weekly Meal Plan

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Homemade Summer Sangria

By on June 26, 2011 in Beverages, Holiday Recipes, Recipes, The Organized Party Planner

My recipe for Summer Sangria was a huge hit at my recent Mom’s Night Out party, and is so simple to make.

Moms Night Out with The Organized Cook

Moms Night Out with The Organized Cook

If you’re entertaining guests or attending a barbeque or party, homemade sangria is obviously more affordable than purchasing bottles of wine.  Plus it’s visually more appealing and a lot of fun.

My Summer Sangria is different than my Holiday Spice Sangria in that instead of using Fall spices like cinnamon sticks and cloves with pears, cranberries and brandy, I use summer ingredients like lemons, limes and mint (fresh from the garden, of course) with a Bacardi Rum flavor like limon, orange or peach red.

Homemade Sangria for Summer from Toni Spilsbury The Organized Cook

Homemade Sangria for Summer from Toni Spilsbury The Organized Cook

 

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Homemade Summer Sangria

Homemade Summer Sangria

Ingredients

  • Lemons- 3, sliced
  • Limes- 3, sliced
  • Mint leaves- 1 cup
  • A simple red table wine (I use a jug of Carlo Rossi)
  • A fun Bacardi rum flavor like Limon, Orange or Peach Red
  • Fruit juice- your choice, like cranberry or apple- 2 cups

Instructions

  1. It's best to make Sangria 2-3 days in advance and store someplace cook like a refrigerator or sitting in a tub of ice.
  2. Combine all ingredients.
  3. Let it "chill" for a couple of days.
  4. After “chillin” for a few days, do a taste-test. If it’s too strong add more fruit juice. That’s the great thing about sangria, you simply keep adding to it until it’s perfect. Oh, and if anyone tells you to put sugar in your homemade sangria- don’t do it! Sugar is a great way to ruin a perfectly great sangria.
https://tonispilsbury.com/homemade-summer-sangria/

 

 

Lemons & Limes

Lemons & Limes

 

Because I live in the hot desert and my sangria jug is too large to put in my refrigerator, I simply put it in a cooler full of ice to “chill” for a few days.

Homemade Summer Sangria from Toni Spilsbury The Organized Cook

 

After “chillin” for a few days, do a taste-test.  If it’s too strong add more fruit juice.  That’s the great thing about sangria, you simply keep adding to it until it’s perfect.  Oh, and if anyone tells you to put sugar in your homemade sangria- don’t do it!  Sugar is a perfectly great way to ruin a perfectly great sangria.

Homemade Summer Sangria from Toni Spilsbury The Organized Cook

 

Then serve and enjoy!

 

For more summer entertaining ideas, try:

Skinnymom Margarita

Skinnymom Margarita Recipe

 

Caprese salad recipe

Caprese Salad Recipe

 

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Barbeque Chicken Without The Barbeque

By on June 20, 2011 in Making Dinner

Barbeque chicken, weekend swim parties and entertaining.  Barbeque chicken and summer go to together like- well- barbeque and summer.

But, Barbeque Chicken need not be reserved for only weekend parties.

If you’re a busy on-the-go mom and want to enjoy this meal for dinner during the week, we’ve got a super easy recipe for a slow-cooker version.

 

Barbeque Chicken Sandwich from The Organized Cook

Barbeque Chicken Sandwich from The Organized Cook

 

Barbeque Chicken Sandwiches is part of the Weekly Meal Plan System from The Organized Cook.

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Kids In The Kitchen- Father’s Day Breakfast II: Toni’s Berry Perfect Coffee Cake

By on June 18, 2011 in Recipes, Survival Guide for Busy Moms

There’s nothing more special for kids on Father’s Day than making breakfast for Dad.  Here is a super easy recipe for kids to help make, and is perfect for weekend company.  Toni’s Berry-Perfect Coffee Cake.

Father's Day Breakfast Kids In Kitchen from The Organized Cook

Toni's Berry-Perfect Coffee Cake from The Organized Cook

 

To watch the video on how to make this breakfast treat:

Father's Day Breakfast Kids from The Organized Cook Berry Coffee Cake

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Toni’s Berry-Perfect Coffee Cake

Ingredients

  1. Butter
  2. Cinnamon & Sugar- combined in a bowl
  3. Refrigerated Buttermilk Biscuits- 2
  4. Frozen Berries
  5. Lemons or Lemon Juice- squeezed into a bowl

    Father's Day Breakfast II Berry Coffee Cake from The Organized Cook

    Happy Father's day

 

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 350 degrees
  2. Butter a bundt-cake pan
  3. Pour frozen berries in pan, about 2-3 inches deep
  4. Slice biscuits in half
  5. Dip each half slice into lemon juice
  6. Roll each slice in sugar and place in pan
  7. Once pan in full of slices, press down to firm
  8. Bake until cooked thoroughly, approximately 45-50 minutes

 

For another easy breakfast that kids can make on their own (with a little help getting pan in and out of oven safely), check out my recipe for Sunrise Breakfast Bowls.  What I love about this recipe is that it requires no spoons, mixing bowls or stove-top preparation…just one muffin pan!

Sunrise Breakfast Bowls from The Organized Cook

Sunrise Breakfast Bowls from The Organized Cook

For an adorable Father’s Day Breakfast Tray design, check out my friends at A Holiday Haven:

 

Father's Day Breakfast Tray by A Holiday Haven

Father's Day Breakfast Tray by A Holiday Haven

And, for this fabulous free printable Father’s Day cards with matching wrapping paper:

 

Free Father's Day Printable Card with Matching Wrapping Paper from A Holiday Haven

Free Father's Day Printable Card with Matching Wrapping Paper from A Holiday Haven

Happy Father’s Day!

Toni

 

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