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Homemade Chili

By on June 3, 2012 in Complete Family Dinner, Entrees Recipe, Recipes

Homemade Chili Recipe from The Organized Cook Weekly Meal Plan System

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Homemade Chili

Homemade Chili

Ingredients

  • ground sirloin- 1 lb
  • dark beer- 1 bottle (optional)
  • white onion- 1, peeled and minced
  • chili beans - 1 28oz. can, not drained
  • dark red kidney beans- 1 14oz. can, drained
  • diced tomatoes - 1 15oz. can
    • STAPLES
  • garlic salt- 1 tablespoon
  • chili powder - 1 tablespoon
  • paprika- 1 teaspoon
  • onion powder- 1 teaspoon

Instructions

  1. In large soup pot or Dutch oven, brown beef over medium-high heat
  2. Add beer and let it simmer until foam is gone, approximately 5 minutes
  3. Season beef with all seasoning including garlic salt, chili powder, paprika and onion powder
  4. Add onion, chili beans, kidney beans and tomatoes
  5. Bring to boil
  6. Once boiling, cover pot and reduce heat to low to simmer until beans are tender, approximately 20 minutes
  7. Serve with shredded cheddar cheese and Goldfish crackers for kids
https://tonispilsbury.com/homemade-chili/

 

Homemade Chili Recipe

 

Homemade Chili Recipe

Homemade Chili Recipe

 

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Lemon Pepper Pork Chops

By on May 28, 2012 in Entrees Recipe, Recipes

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Lemon Pepper Pork Chops

Yield: 4 servings

Lemon Pepper Pork Chops

Ingredients

  • Pork loin chops- 2-3 lbs (1 per person); if making extra pork chops to store for Weekly Meal Plan, use 3-4 lbs (or two extra pork chops)
    • For Marinade:
  • olive oil- 1/4 cup
  • lemon- 1, sliced in half
  • lemon pepper- 1 tablespoon
  • salt- 1 teaspoon

Instructions

  1. For best results marinate chops ahead of time, 2-3 hours to overnight
    2. For Marinade:
  2. Mix together olive oil, zest and juice from lemon
  3. Season each pork chops with lemon pepper and salt, then place in shallow baking dish or large zip lock baggie
  4. Pour marinade over pork chops to coat evenly
    5. Dinner Time:
  5. If cooking Basic Rice Pilaf, start the rice before cooking the pork chops.
  6. Pork chops can be grilled outdoors, or inside on indoor grill or broiled in oven until cooked thoroughly, approximately 7 minutes depending on thickness
  7. For the entire Menu, visit Weekly Meal Plan
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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

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Greek Pita Pockets with Mediterranean Potaotes

Mediterranean Potatoes by The Organized Cook

Mediterranean Potatoes

 

Check out our past Easy Dinner Ideas:

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Sauteed Steak with Spinach, Tomatoes & Avocado

 

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Berry-Good Pork Tenderloin with Herb Roasted Potaotes

 

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Mediterranean Potatoes

By on May 2, 2012 in Side Dish Recipes

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Mediterranean Potatoes

Ingredients

  • potatoes, russet or gold- 2 lbs (4), peeled and sliced into ¼-inch slices
  • feta cheese, crumbled- 4oz.
  • kalamata olives, pitted- 1 small 6oz. jar
    • Staples:
  • salt- 1 tspn
  • olive oil- ¼ cup
  • minced garlic- 1 tablespoon
  • dried oregano- 1 tspn
  • ground cumin- 1 tspn

Instructions

  1. Heat oven to 425 degrees F
  2. Arrange potato slices onto greased baking dish
  3. Season potato slices with salt
  4. In small mixing bowl or measuring cup combine olive oil, garlic, oregano and cumin; mix well
  5. Pour olive oil mixture over potatoes
  6. Top potatoes with feta cheese and kalamata olives
  7. Bake until brown, approximately 40-45 minutes
https://tonispilsbury.com/mediterranean-potatoes/

 

Mediterranean Potatoes are the perfect side dish for this easy dinner idea:

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Greek Pita Pockets with Greek Yogurt Cucumber Sauce

 

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