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SRC – Reveal Day Fusilli with Chicken and Basil

June 18, 2012 by 8 Comments

I can’t believe it’s here already.

It’s time to reveal my next installment in the

Secret Recipe Club

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I love this club.

What can I say.

I’m a joiner…

Thanks to Angela for hosting our group.

So this month I was so excited to check out who I was assigned to.

I got Gloria’s blog entitled

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Canela Kitchen

Gloria cooks out of Santiago, Chile and I enjoyed reading both her English and Spanish takes on all her recipes.

Gave me a chance to check on all that Espanol I learned in high school!  Thanks Senora Pozzi!

I decided to try her Fusilli with prawns and basil

a beautiful little dish that is simple and lovely.

I adore that!

But I couldn’t find any USA shrimp that was priced reasonably.

You know how I’m a Buy Local nut!

kid favorite recipes healthy eating for kids featured dinners on a dime 2 dinner SRC Reveal Day Fusilli with Chicken and Basil

So I decided to go with the ol’ standy.

Chicken from the local farm.

I changed a few things about the recipe.

If you know me, you know I have recipe OCD.

I used whole wheat pasta and added a bit more spices here and there…

So here is my ode to Gloria and the SRC

FUSILLI WITH CHICKEN AND BASIL

kid favorite recipes healthy eating for kids featured dinners on a dime 2 dinner SRC Reveal Day Fusilli with Chicken and Basil

WHAT YOU NEED:

1 pound whole wheat pasta

2 chicken breasts, bone in

Extra virgin olive oil

2 cloves garlic, chopped

1 onion, diced

8 ounces chopped broccoli

crushed red pepper

1/2 cup white wine

chopped basil

chopped parsley

S&P

fresh grated parmesan cheese

WHAT TO DO:

Preheat your oven to 375 degrees.  Drizzle your chicken breasts with olive oil and season with S&P.  Bake at 375 for about 25-30 minutes on until cooked through.  Remove from oven and pull chicken off the bones and chop.  Set aside.

Meanwhile, put a pot of water on to boil.  When boiling, add a generous amount of salt and toss in pasta.  Cook until al dente reserving a cup or two of cooking water.

In a large sauce pan, heat 1 – 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium high heat.  Add onions and saute until soft.  Toss in garlic, broccoli, and red pepper.  Cook for an additional two minutes.  Add in the chopped chicken and season with S&P.  Deglaze the pan with your white wine being sure to scrape up all that yummy goodness on the bottom of the pan.

kid favorite recipes healthy eating for kids featured dinners on a dime 2 dinner SRC Reveal Day Fusilli with Chicken and Basil

Toss in the cooked pasta with a cup of cooking water and stir together.  Fold in parmesan cheese, and chopped herbs.

Serve it all up with a nice salad!


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Tasty Tidbit – Crying over spilled…wine

June 23, 2011 by 8 Comments

It’s summertime right?

Time for late nights…

Backyard BBQ’s…

Having fun with friends.

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Sometimes people have a little too much fun so….

Here’s a fun little tip I heard recently about cleaning spilled red wine on your carpet or tablecloth.

Crack another bottle!

What???

No, for real…

Blot the red wine stain with a paper towel then…

Open up a bottle of white wine!

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Pour the white wine on the rug or table cloth to neutralize the stain then wipe clean with a damp cloth.

Ok…full disclosure…

I’ve never tried this.

A. If we spill wine we don’t blot it…we suck it out of the carpet.

Ok, kidding…sort of.

B. If you spill wine…we beat you within an inch of your life screaming “Party Foul” then send you to the packie for more.

Jeez…

Kidding again…sort of.

Seriously, I’ve never tried this but it sounded fun!

If you don’t have white wine…

Or you’re like me and you wouldn’t dream of wasting it.

Then you can always sprinkle some table salt or baking soda on the stain.

Wait a bit then wipe off the remainder with club soda.

Then beat the person senseless who spilled it.

Just saying…

 

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Turkey Saltimbocca

August 26, 2010 by 8 Comments

This is a version of a recipe that I saw on America’s Test Kitchen.

I switched out chicken (or veal) cutlets for turkey cutlets instead, hey turkey cutlets were on sale at the store…can’t pass up a bargain!

I doctored up the sauce a bit as you all know I can’t follow a recipe to save my life what with my recipe OCD and all.

I like this dish because the kids can help with the prep and it’s a great light and easy meal.

Perfect for the end of summer.

Give this a whirl…you’ll be glad you did.

recipes for kids dinner Turkey Saltimbocca

Serves: 4  Prep Time: 10 minutes  Cook Time: 15 minutes

1 1/2 pounds turkey cutlets

1/2 cup all purpose flour

1 T garlic powder

1/2 t ground black pepper

16 sage leaves, divided (8 minced, 8 whole)

8 slices thin prosciutto

3 T olive oil

1 cup dry white wine

1 large shallot, chopped fine

2 t lemon juice

3 T butter

1 T chopped parsley

Pat cutlets dry with paper towels. In a large bowl combine flour, garlic powder and pepper.  Dredge turkey cutlets in flour mixture, shaking off any excess. Lay cutlets flat and sprinkle evenly with minced sage. Place 1 prosciutto slice on top of each cutlet.   (These are great steps for the kids to help with, just be sure they wash their hands after handling the raw poultry!)

Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add whole sage leaves and cook for about 15 to 20 seconds. Using slotted spoon, remove sage to paper towel-lined plate and set aside for garnish later. Add half of cutlets to pan, prosciutto-side down, and cook until light golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Flip and cook on other side until light golden brown, about 2 minutes more. Transfer to a plate and keep warm under some aluminum foil. Repeat with remaining cutlets.

recipes for kids dinner Turkey Saltimbocca

Pour off excess fat from skillet, reserving about 1 Tablespoon. Add you shallots and cook until they begin to soften, about 4 minutes.  Add in you wine to deglaze your pan being sure to scrape up any browned bits on the bottom.  Simmer until reduced to about 1/3 cup, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in lemon juice. Turn heat to low and whisk in butter, 1 tablespoon at a time. Off heat, stir in parsley and season with salt and pepper. Pour over turkey and top with fried sage leaves and extra parsley.

recipes for kids dinner Turkey Saltimbocca

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The Neely’s Get Your Man Chicken

March 30, 2010 by 5 Comments

recipes for kids dinner The Neely’s Get Your Man Chicken

Pat & Gina Neely’s Get Your Man Chicken

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 6 chicken thighs, skinless
  • 1 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 teaspoons pepper
  • 1 medium onion, sliced
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 1/2 cup white wine
  • 1 (14.5-ounce) can crushed tomatoes in thick puree
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 tablespoon dried rosemary
  • 1 tablespoon lemon-pepper
  • Hot buttered rice
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves

Directions

Heat the oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat.

Pat chicken dry with a paper towel and season with salt and pepper. Brown the chicken, meat-side down first, and turning once, about 4 minutes on each side. Transfer to a plate to reserve.

Pour off all but 1 tablespoon of oil from the pan.

Add onion to the pan and saute until tender, roughly 3 minutes. Add the stock and wine and stir, scrapping any brown bits off the bottom of the pan. Turn heat to high and reduce by half, about 3 minutes. Pour in the crushed tomatoes and add the dried herbs and lemon pepper. Add the chicken thighs back into the pan.Cover and cook on medium-low heat for 40 minutes.

recipes for kids dinner The Neely’s Get Your Man ChickenRemove chicken from liquid and serve on hot buttered rice. Ladle the sauce on top and garnish with fresh chopped parsley.

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Linguini with white wine cherry tomato and clam sauce

March 15, 2010 by 8 Comments

recipes for kids dinner Linguini with white wine cherry tomato and clam sauce

Rachael Ray’s Delicious Recipe

  • Salt
  • 1 pound linguini
  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 5 to 6 anchovies
  • 1 pint small cherry tomatoes
  • 1 red onion, finely chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 2 stems oregano, leaves stripped and finely chopped
  • A handful flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped ( I add mine at the end)
  • Black pepper
  • 1 cup dry white wine
  • 3 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces
  • 3 pounds Manilla clams, scrubbed (I used littlenecks)
  • 1/2 cup basil leaves, torn

Bring water to a boil for pasta, salt water and cook pasta just shy of al dente.

While water comes to a boil, heat extra-virgin olive oil over medium to medium-high heat. Add anchovies and melt into oil. Add tomatoes, onions and garlic to the pan, season with crushed red pepper flakes, oregano, parsley and pepper, saute until the tomatoes and onions are soft, 8 to 10 minutes.

recipes for kids dinner Linguini with white wine cherry tomato and clam sauce

The hubs couldn't wait til we sat down to dig in...

Add wine and reduce for 1 or 2 minutes, melt butter into sauce and add clams to pot. Cover the pot and cook clams until they open, 6 to 7 minutes.

Remove any unopened clams and add pasta to the pan. Toss linguini with sauce for about 2 to 3 minutes so the pasta absorbs the flavors. Add basil to pasta and taste to adjust seasonings. recipes for kids dinner Linguini with white wine cherry tomato and clam sauce

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Saffron and Pea Risotto

December 7, 2009 by 7 Comments
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Serves 6  Prep Time: 15 minutes  Cook Time: 25 minutes

6 cups chicken broth

4 T unsalted butter, divided

½ white onion,  finely chopped

1 cup Arborio Rice

1/2 cup dry white wine

1/2 teaspoon chopped saffron strands

10 oz box frozen peas

1/3 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

In a medium saucepan bring chicken stock to a simmer.  You just want it to be warm when you add it to the risotto.  Put it on a burner that is close to the one you’ll be making your risotto in.  In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt 3 Tveggies recipes for kids kid favorite recipes appetizers Saffron and Pea Risotto butter.  Saute the onions until soft, 3-4 minutes.  Next add in your rice and toss it in the butter and onion allowing it to toast.  Stir for about 2 minutes.  Stir in your wine and stir until completely absorbed.  Stir in your saffron strands and stir to combine.

Add in 2 ladles of hot chicken broth and stir.  Keep and eye on it and stir from time to time.  Once the broth is absorbed add in another 2 ladles full, stirring again.  Once this has absorbed had in 1 ladle at a time and continue until the rice is al dente.  You’ll know it’s ready when it looks nice and creamy and it’s not absorbing liquid anymore, about 20 minutes total.  veggies recipes for kids kid favorite recipes appetizers Saffron and Pea RisottoStir in your peas and allow to heat through.

Remove from heat and stir in 1 T butter and parmesan cheese.  Season with S&P to taste.  Enjoy!

S&P

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