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What’s For Dinner This Week- Picky Eaters Menu

By on August 18, 2012 in Making Dinner

Meal Planning for Picky Eaters

As Summer comes to an end and back-to-school preparation begins, we’ve put together a Weekly Meal Plan just for our “picky eaters” that adults will enjoy as well, and that will save you a lot of time and money this week (we can all use some extra time and money while getting ready for back to school).  If you’re a subscriber to The Organized Cook Weekly Meal Plan System, here’s what’s on your family dinner menu this week:

 

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Monday: Crunchy Ranch Chicken Tenders with Baked Mac & Cheese and Carrots & Celery Ranch Crayons

 

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Tuesday: Mini-Me Turkey Burgers with Cheesy Broccoli Rice

 

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Wednesday: Chicken Parmesan and Spaghetti with Butter Sauce

 

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Thursday: Beef Soft Tacos with Tomato Fried Rice

 

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Friday: Turkey Meatballs & Spaghetti with Mini Thin-Crust Pizzas

 

 

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Chicken Madeira

By on July 31, 2012 in Complete Family Dinner, Entrees Recipe, Gluten Free, Recipes

Chicken Madeira Recipe

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Chicken Madeira

Chicken Madeira

Ingredients

  • boneless skinless chicken breasts- 2 lbs (about 4 trimmed breasts), pounded thin
  • mushrooms, sliced- 8 oz
  • onion, white- 1, peeled and minced
  • Madeira wine- ½ cup
  • beef broth- 1 15oz. can or 1 ½ cup
  • asparagus spears- 1 15oz. can (or fresh- 1 lb)
  • deli sliced mozzarella cheese- ½ lb
  • long grain rice- 1 cup
    • STAPLES
  • olive oil- 2 tablespoons
  • salt
  • coarse black pepper
  • butter- 4 tbspns
  • flour- 4 tbspns (*For Gluten-Free version, use 1 tablespoon corn starch mixed with 1/4 cup water instead of flour)

Instructions

    Chicken
  1. Heat olive oil in large heated or non-stick skillet over medium-high heat
  2. Season both sides of chicken breasts with salt & pepper and sauté in skillet until just cooked thoroughly (do not overcook), approximately 5 minutes each side
  3. Heat oven to 400°
  4. Transfer chicken breasts to a long baking sheet
  5. If using fresh asparagus, blanch in boiling water until just tender
  6. Arrange chicken breasts on baking sheet with two asparagus spears on top, and then covered with a slice of mozzarella cheese
  7. Bake chicken until cheese is melted, approximately 7 minutes
    8. Sauce
  8. In the same skillet used to cook chicken, melt butter over medium-high heat
  9. Add mushrooms and minced onion to sauté until tender, approximately 3 minutes
  10. Sprinkle mushrooms and onion with flour (or corn starch water) and sauté for another minute
  11. Add broth and wine to bring to a boil
  12. Once boiling, reduce heat and let simmer until ready to serve
    13. Rice
  13. In large saucepan bring 1 cup rice and 2 cups water to a boil
  14. Once boiling, cover and reduce heat to low to simmer until all liquid is absorbed, approximately 20 minutes
  15. (To cook extra rice for Weekly Meal Plan, use 3 cups rice and 6 cups of water, then store extra cooked rice in airtight container for use later in the week)
  16. Serve sauce spooned over rice and chicken
https://tonispilsbury.com/chicken-madeira-2/

 

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What’s For Dinner This Week: “Go-To Meals”

By on July 31, 2012 in Making Dinner

The “Go-To” Meal

“Go-To” Meals are those simple recipes that allow us to create family-favorite dinners effortlessly.  The Organized Cook is dishing up a week’s worth of our favorite “go-to” meals to save busy families even more time and money this week.  As a subscriber to The Organized Cook Weekly Meal Plan System, here’s what’s on our family dinner menu this week.

Slow Cooker Beef Roast Recipe

Day 1: : Slow Cooker Beef Roast &Vegetables with Country Biscuits

 

Sesame Chicken Recipe

Day 2: Sesame Baked Chicken & Thai Coconut Rice with Peppered Green Beans

 

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Day 3: Peppy Spaghetti & Garlic Knots

 

Beef Enchiladas Recipe

Day 4: Beef Enchiladas &Toasty Tostadas

 

Day 5: Chinese Chicken Salad &Vegetable Fried Rice with Spring Rolls

 

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Grilled London-Montreal Steak, Asparagus On The Grill & Spring Lemon Salad

By on July 19, 2012 in Complete Family Dinner, Entrees Recipe, Recipes

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Grilled London-Montreal Steak, Asparagus On The Grill & Lemon Spring Salad

Grilled London-Montreal Steak, Asparagus On The Grill & Lemon Spring Salad

Ingredients

  • beef top round steak- 2-3 lbs
  • Montreal Steak Seasoning- (McCormick's Grill Mates)
  • asparagus, fresh- 1-2lbs
  • spring & spinach lettuce salad mix- 16 oz.
  • lemon- 1, sliced in half
    • STAPLES
    Steak:
  • olive oil- ½ cup
  • red wine vinegar- 1/4 cup
  • minced garlic- 1 tbspn
    • Asparagus:
  • butter- 2 tbspns
  • olive oil- a few tablespoons
    • Salad:
  • olive oil- ¼ cup
  • white wine vinegar- 4 tbspns

Instructions

    For best results, marinate steak ahead of time, 2-3 hours to overnight.
    For Marinade:
  1. Combine olive oil, vinegar, garlic and seasoning (reserving a tablespoon of seasoning for salad)
  2. Place steak in shallow dish and pour marinade over the top.
  3. Cover and place in refrigerator to marinate.
  4. Grill steak on outdoor or indoor grill, turning once, until cooked to desired doneness, approximately 5 minute each side.
  5. Remove steak to carving platter or plate and let stand at least 10 minutes before slicing thin to serve.
    6. Asparagus:
  6. Double aluminum foil about a foot and half long.
  7. Place asparagus in the middle of foil; top with butter and drizzle with olive oil.
  8. Fold foil over to meet in the middle and fold in sides pinching together at the top.
  9. Grill next to steak until tender, approximately 15 minutes.
    10. Salad:
  10. Place salad lettuce in large mixing or salad bowl.
  11. Whisk together olive oil, vinegar, juice squeezed from lemon and a tablespoon of Montreal seasoning.
  12. Drizzle over lettuce and toss.
https://tonispilsbury.com/grilled-london-steak/

 

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