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Easy Dinner Idea of The Week

By on April 7, 2012 in Making Dinner, Saving Money

Easy Dinner Ideas

Our Easy Dinner Idea of The Week is our Berry-Good Pork Tenderloin.  This meal looks so gourmet, nobody will know this recipe took just a few minutes to prepare!

Pork Tenderloin Recipe

Berry-Good Pork Tenderloin Recipe

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Berry-Good Pork Tenderloin

By on March 23, 2012 in Complete Family Dinner, Entrees Recipe, Gluten Free, Recipes

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Berry-Good Pork Tenderloin with Herb Roasted Potatoes

Berry-Good Pork Tenderloin with Herb Roasted Potatoes

Ingredients

  • pork tenderoin or roast- 2 lbs (Farmer John makes an all-natural 2-pack of pork tenderloins for about $11.00)
  • blackberry or boysenberry jam or preserves (not jelly)- 1 jar
  • red potatoes- 3-4 medium-large
  • STAPLES
  • Tenderloin:
  • crushed black pepper- 4 tablespoons
  • salt- 1 tablespoon
  • cooking spray
  • Potatoes:
  • olive oil- ¼ cup
  • salt, pepper, thyme, paprika- 1 teaspoon each

Instructions

    Tenderloin:
  1. Line baking sheet with foil and grease with non-stick cooking spray
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
  3. Fill plate with crushed black pepper, and salt together (or use Montreal seasoning)
  4. Massage jam over tenderloins covering all sides, then roll in seasoning before placing on the greased baking sheet
  5. Cook in oven for 35-40 minutes until internal thermometer registers 160⁰
  6. Let tenderloin sit for 5-10 minutes before slicing to serve
    7. Potatoes:
  7. Clean and dice potatoes into 1-inch cubes
  8. Place in foil-lined baking dish
  9. Drizzle olive oil over the top of potatoes and toss
  10. Season with salt, pepper, thyme and paprika
  11. Bake alongside tenderloin until cooked thoroughly
  12. For a crunchy top, after tenderloin is removed from oven, heat oven to Broil and cook potatoes an additional 5 minutes under broiler
https://tonispilsbury.com/berry-good-pork-tenderloin/

Reincarnate The Leftover

Don’t throw out leftover pork tenderloin!  Instead, reincarnate it into something fabulous, like Cuban Panini’s with Black Bean Soup:

Cuban Panini’s with Black Bean Soup

 

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Herb Baked Salmon with Garlic Herbed Mashed Potatoes & Glazed Baby Carrots

By on January 18, 2012 in Complete Family Dinner, Entrees Recipe, Gluten Free, Recipes, Reincarnating The Leftover

Healthy Family Dinner Recipe

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Herb Baked Salmon with Garlic Herbed Mashed Potatoes & Glazed Baby Carrots

Herb Baked Salmon with Garlic Herbed Mashed Potatoes & Glazed Baby Carrots

Ingredients

  • 1. salmon filet- 1 1/2 - 2 lbs (will need more if making extra for Salmon Salad Croissants)
  • 2. lemon- 1, sliced into thin slices
  • 3. potatoes, russet or gold- 2-3 large, peeled and diced into chunks
  • 4. garlic- whole clove, peeled
  • 5. sour cream- 1 cup (8 oz.)
  • 6. baby carrots- 1lb ready-to-eat bag
    • STAPLES:
    Salmon:
  • 7. butter- 3 tbspns
  • 8. olive oil- 2 tbspns
  • 9. minced garlic- 1 tspn
  • 10. dried dill- 1 teaspoon (or fresh)
  • 11. salt
    • Potatoes:
  • 12. butter- 3tbspns
  • 13. salt
  • 14. Carrots:
  • 15. butter- 2 tbspns
  • 16. brown sugar- 2 tbspns
  • 17. salt
  • 18. dried parsley

Instructions

    Salmon can be marinated ahead of time, covered, from 2-3 hours to overnight.
    Marinade:
  1. Melt butter in measuring cup or microwave-safe bowl.
  2. Add olive oil and garlic then mix well.
  3. Place salmon in large shallow baking dish; make sure salmon is clean and patted dry.
  4. Pour butter mixture over salmon.
  5. Season with dill.
  6. Place lemon slices over the top.
  7. If marinating ahead of time, cover the salmon and place in refrigerator to marinate.
    8. Dinner Time:
    Salmon:
  8. Heat oven to 375⁰.
  9. Bake salmon, uncovered, until brown on top, approximately 25-30 minutes.
  10. For a crispy top, turn oven from bake to broil during last 5 minutes of cooking.
    11. This salmon recipe can also be cooked on the grill.
    Potatoes:
  11. Boil potato chunks together with garlic cloves in salted water until tender, approximately 20 minutes.
  12. Drain water; add butter, sour cream and salt to taste.
  13. Mash well with a potato masher.
    14. Carrots:
  14. In medium skillet bring carrots, ½ cup water, butter and brown sugar to a boil.
  15. Once boiling, cover and reduce heat to simmer until most of water is absorbed, approximately 15 minutes.
  16. Season with salt and dried parsley.
https://tonispilsbury.com/herb-baked-salmon-with-garlic-herbed-mashed-potatoes-glazed-baby-carrots/

 

Reincarnate The Leftover

Salmon Salad Croissants Recipe

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Southwest Chicken Enchiladas

By on January 18, 2012 in Complete Family Dinner, Entrees Recipe, Recipes, Videos

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Southwest Chicken Enchiladas

Ingredients

  • Stored cooked chicken breasts
  • red & green bell pepper- 1 each, deseeded and diced
  • stored diced green onion
  • cilantro- 1 bundle, hand-ripped from stems
  • queso fresco cheese- 1 round
  • green enchilada sauce- 1 28oz. can
  • corn tortillas, small- 1 dozen (or flour)
  • Staples
  • Cinnamon- 1 tspn
  • Chili powder- 1 tspn
  • Paprika- 1 tspn
  • toothpicks

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
  2. Place chopped cooked chicken into large mixing bowl
  3. Add half of red and green diced bell pepper and diced green onion
  4. Add half of cilantro and half of cheese, hand crumbled
  5. Add cinnamon, chili powder and paprika
  6. Top with 1/3 can of enchilada sauce; mix well
  7. Assemble enchiladas in long baking dish by spooning mixture in center of each tortilla and folding each side securing with a toothpick
  8. Pour remaining enchilada sauce over the top, then top with remaining cheese (crumbled by hand) and remaining diced bell peppers
  9. Remove toothpicks and bake until cooked thoroughly, approximately 15-20 minutes
https://tonispilsbury.com/southwest-chicken-enchiladas/

Southwest Chicken Enchiladas

Day 4: Southwest Chicken Enchiladas with Tex Mex Fried Rice

Southwest Chicken Enchiladas are perfect with the following side dishes:

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Tex Mex Fried Rice

Ingredients

  • stored cooked rice
  • black beans- 1 15oz. can, drained
  • corn- 1 small 7oz. can, drained
  • diced tomatoes with green chiles- 1 14oz. can
  • Staples
  • canola oil- 3 tablespoons
  • cinnamon- 1 tspn
  • paprika- 1 tspn
  • garlic salt- 1 tspn

Instructions

  1. Heat oil in large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat
  2. Add cooked rice, cinnamon, paprika, garlic salt, drained beans, drained corn and tomatoes
  3. Sauté until rice is tender and begins to brown, approximately 5 minutes
https://tonispilsbury.com/southwest-chicken-enchiladas/

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