Archive | May, 2012

Easy Dinner Idea- Greek Pitas

By on May 22, 2012 in Making Dinner

Easy Dinner Idea of the Week

Our Easy Dinner Idea of the Week takes just minutes to prepare and is a favorite on the family dinner table.  With healthy ingredients like Greek Yogurt, cucumbers and spices like cumin, we love to call this meal our “better than burgers” dinner.  Try this easy dinner recipe and save yourself a trip for take-out!

Greek Pita Pockets with Greek Yogurt-Cucumber Sauce and Mediterranean Potatoes

easy dinner recipe

Greek Pita Pockets with Mediterranean Potaotes

Mediterranean Potatoes by The Organized Cook

Mediterranean Potatoes

 

Check out our past Easy Dinner Ideas:

easy dinner idea

Sauteed Steak with Spinach, Tomatoes & Avocado

 

pork tenderloin recipe

Berry-Good Pork Tenderloin with Herb Roasted Potaotes

 

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Contain This!

By on May 22, 2012 in Busy Mom Living The Dream, Survival Guide for Busy Moms

The Container Store Opens In Las Vegas

You may be so lucky to have a Container Store in your area.  Our luck arrived this week with the opening of the first Container Store in Las Vegas.

the Container Store

The Container Store at Town Square, Las Vegas Opening

“What does the Container Store sell?”, is a question I’ve been asked many times recently while talking about this fabulous store (really).  And, in case you’re wondering the same thing, the answer is- containers.  And not just any containers, but all things organizational- from traveling supplies, to closet and garage storage systems, to gift wrap and my favorite- kitchenware.

With a sneak-peak blogger luncheon, here’s what’s in store for local Nevadans come opening day.

 

Rock Star Mom’s Stefanie VanAken and myself admire office organizing supplies in our favorite color.

the Container Store

Me and Stefanie VanAken from Vegas Bloggers

 

the Container Store

lunch bento boxes at The Container Store

 

Container Store

Hey, this sounds like my tagline!

 

the Container Store

Me and Noelle pose in front of more containers

 

One of the many things I like about the Container Store is how they don’t necessarily always indicate what the container is meant to hold.  They create aesthetic and fun organizational products then leave it up to the individual to decide how best to put it to use.  This metal cabinet may look like it belongs in a shop or office, but is demonstrated here holding napkins and plastic ware for picnics.

Just adorable.

 

Many of the ladies were excited about all the Lego containers.

lego storage

Lego storage

 

Loved the giftwrap section

 

It’s always a fun time with the ladies of Vegas Bloggers.

Vegas Bloggers

So just when I thought Las Vegas couldn’t get any more “organized”, May 12th marked the opening of the Container Store in the heart of beautiful Town Square.

Town Square, Las Vegas

 

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Summer Herb Potatoes

By on May 21, 2012 in Recipes, Side Dish Recipes

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Summer Herb Potatoes

Summer Herb Potatoes

Ingredients

  • baby potatoes (like fingerling)- 2 lbs, sliced in half lengthwise
  • use items below, or Herb Ice Cubes
  • olive oil- 4 tablespoons
  • butter- 3 tablespoons
  • garlic- 2 cloves, minced
  • fresh garden herbs like basil, parsley and chives, chopped

Instructions

  1. heat olive oil with butter and garlic in large saute pan over medium-high heat
  2. add potatoes and herbs
  3. saute until potatoes are tender, approximately 20 minutes
https://tonispilsbury.com/summer-herb-potatoes/

 

Learn about storing summer garden herbs for cooking:

storing garden herbs

How To Make Herb Ice Cubes

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Manic Monday Giveaway: Win a WellnessMat!

By on May 21, 2012 in Giveaways and Promotions

Here at The Organized Cook we spend A LOT of time in the kitchen, creating, testing, filming, photographing, and of course cooking. That is a lot of time we spend standing up on the hard kitchen tile. At the end of some days, our legs just ache! That is why we were thrilled to hear from the wonderful people at WellnessMats® with a solution to our problem. We were so happy to test out the WellnessMats® that we asked if we could pass one onto one lucky reader!

Enter to win a 3×2  WellnessMat (of your choice!).   The latest in anti-fatigue mat technology, WellnessMats provide maximum comfort, safety, and well-being while you stand, wherever you stand.  Made of one-piece Advanced Polyurethane Technology (APT) WellnessMats sleek, elegant & decorative design will never curl, delaminate nor stain or puncture!  WellnessMats are perfect for the kitchen, vanity, garage, and laundry. Ergonomically engineered and medically proven to provide you (and your feet, knees & back) unsurpassed comfort, safety, relief and well-being.  Cook, clean & create in comfort.  7-year warranty, Made in USA.

Toni and Barb both picked out this WellnessMat to test in our kitchen. Which will you choose?

Toni and Barb both picked out this WellnessMat to test in our kitchen. Which will you choose?

We also LOVE how fun you can make these! They have the cutest covers now to spice up any kitchen decor.

wellnessmats covers

Here is the how you can enter to win!

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