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What’s For Dinner This Week- Eat. Live. and Be Well.

By on July 12, 2012 in Making Dinner

Family Dinner Meal Planning

This week is The Organized Cook’s first-ever Weekly Meal Plan from a guest chef.  I wrote about my day with rockstar chef, Adam Kaswinder, aka Chef Kas in “A Day with Chef Kas” where we cooked up some “awesomeness” in the kitchen.

Chef Kas recipes are super healthy with fresh summer ingredients, and- with a dash of “Organized Cook” to the menu to make it simple and easy for us busy moms- we appropriately titled this Weekly Meal Plan from The Organized Cook “Eat. Live. and Be Well”.

So if you’re a subscriber to The Organized Cook, a little awesomeness is what’s on your dinner menu this week.

Salmon Recipe

Day 1: Seared Soy Ginger Salmon with Vegetable Soba Noodles

 

Chicken Cutlets Recipe

Day 2: Chicken Cutlets with Whole Wheat Pasta and Tuscan Vegetables

 

Sesame Chicken Recipe

Day 3: Sesame Chicken with Noodle Salad

 

Turkey Recipe

Day 4: Mexican Black Bean Ground Turkey, Corn, Tomatoes and Pasta

 

Tuscan Chicken Recipe

Day 5: Rustic Chicken and Roast Vegetable Brown Rice Pilaf

To read more about my day with Chef Kas:

Chef Kas

A Day with Rockstar Chef Kas

 

Busy Moms Rejoice- Chef Kas Is In The (Organized) House

Chef Kas provides local custom cuisine consultation, cooking classes and meal preparation in the Las Vegas area. But busy moms and families can rejoice, because Chef Kas is teaming up with The Organized Cook for some custom meal plans as part of The Organized Cook Weekly Meal Plan System.

In the meantime, to get your own taste of “awesomeness” from Chef Kas, visit his website at CustomCuisineLV.com:

Chef Kas and Toni Spilsbury

visit customcuisinelasvegas.com for more #EatYourLife

 

 

Wild Rice & Chicken Casserole with Roasted Brussels Sprouts

By on July 11, 2012 in Complete Family Dinner, Entrees Recipe, Holiday Recipes, Recipes

Easy Dinner Recipe

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Wild Rice & Chicken Casserole with Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Wild Rice & Chicken Casserole with Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Ingredients

  • boneless skinless chicken breasts- 2-3 bs (4-6 trimmed breasts)
  • packaged wild rice, mushroom flavori- 2 6 oz. boxes (like Unlce Ben's Wild Rice Mushroom Flavor)
  • cream of mushroom soup- 2 cans
  • brussels sprouts- 12 oz., rinsed
    • STAPLES
  • milk- 2 and 1/2 cups
  • olive oil

Instructions

    Chicken:
  1. Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
  2. In large mixing bowl combine rice with seasoning packets, soups and milk; mix well
  3. Transfer rice mixture to long casserole baking dish.
  4. Place chicken breasts in rice mixture setting them side-by-side pressing down into the mixture.
  5. Bake until cooked thoroughly and rice has absorbed all liquid, approximately 1 hour.
    6. Brussels sprouts:
  6. Slice sprouts in half lengthwise and place in mixing bowl.
  7. Drizzle with olive oil and toss.
  8. Season with salt and pepper.
  9. Transfer to a baking sheet.
  10. Bake alongside chicken until crispy, approximately 12 minutes.
https://tonispilsbury.com/wild-rice-chicken-casserole-with-roasted-brussels-sprouts/

 

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Eggplant Parmesan

By on July 9, 2012 in Entrees Recipe, Recipes

Eggplant Parmesan Recipe

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Eggplant Parmesan

Eggplant Parmesan

Ingredients

  • eggplant- 1 large
  • spaghetti sauce- 1 jar
  • shredded Parmesan cheese- 1 cup (8 oz.)
    • STAPLES
  • egg- 2
  • seasoned breadcrumbs
  • olive oil- 1 cup

Instructions

  1. Peel eggplant with a vegetable peeler and slice into ½-inch slices
  2. In two shallow dishes, beat eggs in one and pour bread crumbs in the other
  3. Heat olive oil in large deep heated or non-stick skillet over medium-high heat
  4. Dip each piece of eggplant, one at a time, first in the egg mixture to coat both sides and then in bread crumbs, again coating both sides
  5. Place in hot oil to fry until golden brown, approximately 3 minutes each side; transfer each cooked piece to a long shallow baking dish
  6. Heat oven to 375º
  7. Cover eggplant with spaghetti sauce then top with Parmesan cheese
  8. Bake for 20 minutes
https://tonispilsbury.com/eggplant-parmesan/

 

Weekly Meal Planning For Busy Families

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Homemade Chicken Tenders

By on July 6, 2012 in Entrees Recipe, Recipes

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Homemade Chicken Tenders

Homemade Chicken Tenders

Ingredients

  • chicken tenderloins- 2 lbs
  • eggs- 3
  • breadcrumbs- 2 cups
  • flour- 1 cup
  • salt & pepper- 1 teaspoon each
  • dried rosemary, thyme and paprika- 1 teaspoon each
  • canola oil

Instructions

  1. Set up an assembly line with two wide shallow bowls and one large non-stick frying pan.
  2. In one bowl, crack eggs and beat.
  3. In the other bowl,mix together breadcrumbs, flour and seasonings: salt, pepper, rosemary, thyme and paprika.
  4. In the pan, heat oil about 1/2-inch deep over medium-high heat
  5. Dip chicken, one at a time, into egg mixture first.
  6. Dredge chicken in breadcrumb mixture (roll it around).
  7. Place in heated oil to fry. Repeat until pan is full.
  8. Cook chicken, turning once, until brown on both sides, approximately 5 minutes each side. Transfer to paper towel-lined plate to cool.
  9. For a variation, check out Crunchy Ranch Chicken Tenders Recipe
https://tonispilsbury.com/home-chicken-tenders/

 

Make Extra!

By making extra Homemade Chicken Tenders and storing them, not only do they make a great quick snack, but can also be reincarnated into new family dinners in just minutes.  Try out my favorite 3 Recipes to make using leftover Homemade Chicken Tenders:

Leftover Chicken Tenders Recipes

3 Recipes To Make with Leftover Chicken Tenders

 

 Weekly Meal Plan System

Or try my Homemade Chicken Tenders recipe in The Organized Cook Weekly Meal Plan System:

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Picky Eaters Weekly Meal Plan