Dinner Tonight - Chicken Capons

For dinner tonight I am making chicken capons. It is so simple, quick and delicious! It also works great for shabbos day, at room temp, either as an appetizer or for the main course (you can freeze them prepared and just bake them right before shabbos). I am going to make steamed veggies to go with it. Enjoy!

Ingredients

- 1 pkg large puff pastry squares - Near east rice pilaf - cooked according to directions on box - duck sauce - chicken cutlets - cut into small squares

Instructions
	Dip cutlets in duck sauce.
	Place in the center of a pstry square with a scoop of rice on top.
	Bring all four corners of dough together and place on baking sheet seem side down.
	Brush with duck sauce and bake on 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

Dinner Tonight - Shabbos Menu 7/27

We are out for dinner tonight so I am posting tomorrows menu instead.Tried a few new recipes out this week.  Have a beautiful shabbos!!!

mushroom dip

cucumber salad

streussel cake

caramel cake

Challah
Chicken wraps
macaroni salad
cucumber salad
oriental slaw
avocado hearts of palm
olive dip
mushroom dip
chumus
roasted red pepper dip
Chulent
skirt steak salad
potato roll
apple crisp
zucchini mushroom kugel

streussel cake
caramel cake

Dinner Tonight - Poached Salmon with Bow Ties

For Dinner tonight I made Poached salmon with bow ties. It's a very light fresh fish so I doubled it to serve for before the fast. Make a salad to go with it and its a complete meal. Enjoy!!!

Cook a box of bow tie pasta according to directions - when drained add in 1 tbs of butter or margarine.

Season 1lb salmon with salt and pepper. Place in a saucepan with 1/4 cup water, zest of 1 lemon, 2 tbs white wine. Bring to a simmer over med heat, cover and steam for 15 minutes. Remove salmon from pan, add 1 tsp cornstarch dissolved in 1 tbs water to the saucepan and stir until thickens. Add in 1 tbs butter or margarine and toss with pasta. Gently flake salmon into small chunks and add to pasta. Sprinkle with parsley.

Publix totals 7/26

Here are my Publix totals for this week. It was a crazy shop with tons of deals and coupon matchups. I spent more then usual out of pocket - $145.25 - but saved more then usual - $297.90. I got a lot of things that we needed in the house and a bunch of school supplies. My receipt was 6 feet long!!!! Here is how I did it:

14 Clorox Disinfecting Wipes, 35 ct. ,on sale for  $2 = $1 after coupon

-$1 off Clorox disinfecting wipes (Publix manufacturer’s coupon), Summer Grilling booklet (EXP 07/28)

Buy theirs get ours:


2 Hersheys syrup get the publix syrup (2)  free - 
1 glad wrap 200 ft get the publix wrap 200 ft free
-.75/1 Glad SlingWrap or Press ‘n Seal (Publix coupon), Yellow Advantage flyer
Lindsay olives get the Publix ones free


6 Smuckers Preserves - on sale for 50% off = $1.50
-.35/1 Smucker’s jam, jelly, perserves or fruit spread, RP 6/10 (EXP 07/31)


2 Pretzel Crisp on sale for 2/ $5 = $1.50 each
$1 printable that is no longer available 


4 craisins on sale BOGO = $3.79 for 2


4 Glad wrap on sale for $1.69 = $0.94
-.75/1 Glad SlingWrap or Press ‘n Seal (Publix coupon), Yellow Advantage flyer


20 Muellers Pasta - BOGO $1.59= $0.24
sign up on the muellers website and they email you a 55 cent coupon


13 packs Chobani Champions Greek Yogurt - on sale 2/$5 = $0.50 a pack
-$1 off Chobani Champions, 4 pk. PRINTABLE
Target couponn for $1 off each

3 Elmers glue - opn sale 3/$1

6 Zepherhills Aqua Pods - BOGO $2.50

10 Bic Mechanical Pencils - on sale 5/$5

3 -1 subject notebooks - 3/$1

10 packs Ziplock bags - on sale 2/$3 = $0.50
-$1/2 Ziploc bags, SS 7/15

-$1/2 Ziploc bags or containers (Publix coupon), Yellow Advantage flyer


5 - 3 pack Elmers glue stick - 3/$2


2 Reynolds wrap - $3.09
$1 off printable

6 packs #2 pencils - 3/$1

4 packs papermate pens - on sale 2/$1= FREE
Target printable coupon for $1 off paper mate product

10 Honest kids juice box's - BOGO $3.85

4 composition notebooks - 2/$1

4 plastic folders on sale BOGO $0.79

Publix wipes refills - on sale $5.99
$2 off coupon from publix baby club

12 Quacker Chewy bars BOGO $3.07 = $1.04 each
$1 off Quaker Yogurt Granola bars or Soft Baked bars PRINTABLE

A total savings of over 66%...Not too bad!!!!

Dinner Tonight - Sushi Salad

I had a hard time coming up with a dinner for tonight, being that Wednesdays is guys night, I was not sure there was much in the way of dairy that they would eat. I am making Sushi salad with guacamole and chips and veggies and dip. I know its not a very original menu but I think its something they will all eat. Enjoy!



Sushi Salad

- 3 cups sushi rice -cooked according to directions - 2 tsp rice vinegar - a little cooking sherry - 1/4 cup sugar - 2-3 tsp oil - 1 1/4 tsp salt - 3-4 sheets nori - shredded carrots

- black sesame seeds - cucumbers - avocado - crab

Instructions
	After you cook rice add the vinegar, sherry, sugar, oil and salt. let cool . Meanwhile chop up the nori and the veggies and fish. Add to cooled rice

Guacamole
3 ripe Hass Avocados
1/2 cup chunky salsa
1 tsp crushed garlic
2 1/2 tsp lemon juice
1 1/2 tsp kosher salt

Dinner Tonight - Sesame Chicken

For dinner tonight I am making sesame "chicken". I used my reg recipe just substituted the chicken for morning star farms chick patties. It tastes quite authentic! I am going to serve it with rice pilaf and a salad. Enjoy!!!

Ingredients

- 1 chicken or 4 chicken cutlets (cut into small pcs.) - 1 onion - 1 cup. brown sugar - 1 cup ketchup - 4 cloves garlic - sesame seeds

Instructions
	sautee onion and garlic. add all other sauce ing's together and place on a low flame until disolved and combined.
	Dredge chicken in flour and fry on both sides till browned.
	Pour sauce over chicken, sprinkle with sesame seeds and bake for 1 1/2 hours if using whole chicken or 25-30 minutes if using cutlets.

Dinner Tonight - Tuna Patties

For dinner tonight I am making Tuna patties with mashed potatoes and a salad. This is a really simple recipe that everyone loves. It's also great the next day with ketchup on a roll/bagel as a sandwich. Enjoy!!!

Tuna patties

3 cans tuna with liquid
3 eggs
1/2 cup bread crumbs
1/4 tsp pepper

Combine all together and fry until browned on both sides.

Dinner Tonight - Shabbos Menu7/20

Just a bit of company this week so the menu is not too extensive. I did try out several new recipes this week. Let me know if you want any recipes.   Have a beautiful Shabbos!!!

Zucchini Mushroom Kugel

Turkey loaf

Tomato Eggplant Duo

Chocolate chip Pound cake

Roasted red pepper dip
spinach dip
chumus
scallion dip
eggplant and tomato duo
macaroni salad
string bean salad with creamy garlic dressing
avocado hearts of palm salad
chicken wraps
skirt steak salad
chulent
zucchini mushroom kugel
corn kugel
roasted cauliflower
Turkey Loaf with Cranberry Brown Sugar glaze

chocolate chip pound cake
cinnamon and chocolate babka

Dinner Tonight - Honey Garlic Wings

For dinner tonight I am making wings with Honey Rice. I was going to try a new wing recipe out but was told by the guys not to experiment. This really is the best recipe and they don't want any other. Let me know if you have a favorite wing recipe...maybe next time ill try your!!! Enjoy!

Honey Rice
2 cups rice cooked according to package directions
saute 1/2 green pepper, 1/2 orange pepper. 1/2 red pepper and 1 onion for 15 minutes. Add in 2 cloves garlic minced and mushrooms. saute for 2 more minutes. whisk together 2/3 cup honey and 1/4 cup soy sauce. Pour into rice along with veggies. Serve warm.





2-3 lbs chicken wings (i always have to make at least a double batch!)
pepper to taste
garlic powder to taste

sauce:
1/2 cup honey
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup ketchup
1/4 cup brown sugar
1-2 cloves garlic - chopped

preheat oven to 350. Spread wings in a roasting pan in a single layer and season with pepper and garlic powder. Bake covered for 45 minutes.
Meanwhile Whisk together sauce ingredients. Take wings out of oven and drain off liquid in pan. Pour sauce over wings and bake on 400 for 20 minutes on each side. 

Dinner Tonight Sweet and sour Meat balls

For dinner tonight I am making Sweet and Sour Meatballs.This recipe is a classic; a real crowd pleaser. I am going to serve it with spaghetti and a salad. Enjoy!!!

Meatballs:
2 lbs ground meat
1/2 cup bread crumbs
2 large eggs
3 tbs ketchup
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp oregano

combine all together and set aside.

sauce:
16 oz tomato sauce
1 cup water
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 med onion diced

combine all together in a large pot. Bring to a boil. Roll meat mixture into balls and drop into boiling sauce. Lower flame and simmer for 2 hours.

Nine Days Menu Ideas

Here are some nine day dinner ideas...feel free to comment with other ideas you might have.
Pasta -
Baked Zitti http://couponingtocooking.blogspot.com/2012/06/dinner-tonight-621.html
Lasagna
Stuffed shells
Macaroni and cheese http://couponingtocooking.blogspot.com/2012/05/dinner-tonight_22.html
Spinach and cheese shells http://couponingtocooking.blogspot.com/2012/06/dinner-tonight-626.html
Roasted red pepper pasta (http://couponingtocooking.blogspot.com/2012/07/dinner-tonight-710.html)
Fettuchini Alfredo http://couponingtocooking.blogspot.com/2012/05/dinner-tonight_17.html
Cottage Cheese casserole - recipe to come later in the week
Fish-
Honey Mustard Salmon Over Portobello Mushrooms http://couponingtocooking.blogspot.com/2012/05/dinner-tonight.html
Salmon with dill dipping sauce http://couponingtocooking.blogspot.com/2012/07/dinner-tonight-712.html
Sweet and Tangy Salmon http://couponingtocooking.blogspot.com/2012/07/dinner-tonight-73.html
Sushi Salad http://couponingtocooking.blogspot.com/2012/06/dinner-tonight-68.html
Home made fish sticks http://couponingtocooking.blogspot.com/2012/05/dinner-tonight-531.html
Tuna Patties - recipe to come later this week
Breaded flounder/tilapia

Mushroom onion Quiche http://couponingtocooking.blogspot.com/2012/06/dinner-tonight-626.html
Pizza http://couponingtocooking.blogspot.com/2012/05/dinner-tonight_10.html
calzones http://couponingtocooking.blogspot.com/2012/05/dinner-tonight-531.html
Falafel http://couponingtocooking.blogspot.com/2012/06/dinner-tonight-618.html
Sandwiches http://couponingtocooking.blogspot.com/2012/06/dinner-tonight-611dinner-tonight-611.html
Cheese Pretzels http://couponingtocooking.blogspot.com/2012/06/dinner-tonight-67.html
Blintzs
Tofu stir fry - using morning star farms chicken strips
eggplant parmigiana
potato latkes/ cheese latkes

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Dinner Tonight!!! 7/16

Usually Sunday is leftover night. My Mother-in-law was kind enough to take us out for dinner last night, therefore making Monday night leftover night this week. Will make an awesome dinner tomorrow night to make up for it. Let me know what you are making for dinner tonight!!!

Free cone for kids Tomorrow 7/15!!!

Tomorrow is NATIONAL ICE CREAM DAY! Take your kids over to Carvel Ice Cream and grab a FREE ICE CREAM CONE.

All kids under the age of 12 will receive a free soft-serve ice cream cone of their choice.

This offer is valid tomorrow only, 7/15.

Dinner Tonight - Shabbos Menu 7/13

Hey guys! I have been a little crazy this week: Catered an engagement party on Monday, My mother-in-law came into town on Tuesday, We have shiur on Wednesday, Made dinner for someone on Thursday night and making a welcome package to send to someone new in town on Friday. So I apologize for my blog being a little bland this past week. we have a great Shabbos menu planned and hopefully next week we will be back in action. Let me know if you need any of the recipes!  Here is what I made:

corn kugel

potato kugel

blondies

red pepper, spinach, babaganoush

chocolate babka

Friday Night                                                                                          Shabbos Lunch

Sushi Salad                                                                                           Skirt Steak Salad
Chumus                                                                                               dips
Tomato Dip                                                                                          salad
                                                                                                           Egg salad
babaganoush                                                                                         Deli Roll
roasted red pepper dip                                                                           chulent
spinach dip                                                                                           corn kugel
purple cabbage salad                                                                              potato kugel
macaroni salad                                                                                      cauliflower popcorn
corn salad
broccoli slaw
Garlic chicken
BBQ beef                                                                                               Blondies
Corn Kugel                                                                                            Chocolate Babka
Potato kugel
cauliflower popcorn

                                                                            

Dinner Tonight - Salmon with Dill Dipping sauce

For dinner tonight I am making salmon with a Dill dipping sauce. In addition, I am making rice pilaf and roasted butternut squash. ENJOY!!!

Salmon:

mix a bit of oil with a little lemon juice salt and fresh garlic and pour over salmon. Bake covered for 25 minutes.

dill sauce:
1 cup mayo
1/2 cup sugar
a few tsp lemon juice
enough dill to make green

Dinner Tonight - Shredded Beef Sandwiches

Sorry for the delay ..I was out getting my free Slurpee ;-) For dinner tonight I am making Shredded Beef sandwiches with Home Fries and a salad. Enjoy!

2 lbs roast
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 onion sliced
2 tbs onion soup mix
5 cloves garlic
3/4 cup ketchup
1/2 cup light beer

Place meat in crock pot. Sprinkle with brown sugar, onion slices, soup mix, and garlic. Pour the ketchup and beer over the meat. Cook on high for 5 hours or low for 8-10 . Remove meat and shred with two forks. Strain the liquid and pour half over the shredded meat in the crock pot. Cook on high for 20-30 minutes. Serve in buns or rolls with lettuce tomato and onions.

Dinner Tonight - Roasted Red Pepper cream Pasta

For dinner tonight I am making Roasted Red Pepper Cream pasta. I am serving it with garlic bread and a salad. Enjoy!

1 - 12 oz jar roasted red peppers
2 tbs oil
1 medium onion diced
3 cloves garlic - crushed
salt and pepper
1 cup heavy cream
1 tbs parmesan cheese
1/4 tsp dried basil
1 lb penne pasta cooked and drained

Heat oil and add in onion and garlic, cook until onion is soft. Puree red peppers in blender and add to pot with salt and pepper.  Add cream and bring to a boil. lower heat and add in cheese and basil. cook until sauce thickens. Pour over pasta and top with additional cheese if desired.

Dinner Tonight - Honey Mustard chicken

For dinner tonight I am making Honey - Mustard Chicken. Serve it over orzo or rice. It is a quick delicious meal.

1 1/2 lbs chicken cutlets - cut into strips and seasoned with salt and pepper
3-4 tbs oil
2 large onions diced
red and yellow pepper cut into strips
3 tbs honey
3 tbs soy sauce
3 tbs mustard

Heat oil in a large frying pan. Add onions and cook for 10-15 minutes. Add in chicken strips and cook for 5 minutes. Add peppers, honey, mustard and soy sauce. Cook for 10-15 minutes stirring occasionally.

Free Slurpee day - 7/11 only!!!

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Dinner Tonight - Shabbos Menu 7/6

Having lots of company this weekend so It's a pretty big menu. I tried a few new recipes and lots of old staples. Let me know if you need any of the recipes. Have a beautiful Shabbos!!!

Friday Night:                                                                    Shabbos lunch:
Challah                                                                             challah
Sushi Salad                                                                       same dips and salads
corn salad                                                                         egg salad
carrot salad                                                                       chulent
cous cous salad                                                                  deli roll
angel hair purple cabbage salad                                            skirt steak salad
chumus                                                                             zucchini kugel
scallion dip                                                                         butternut squash kugel
red eggplant                                                                      string beans
tomato dip                                                                         strawberry shortcake trifle
avocado dip
cranberry chicken
meatballs
salt and pepper kugel
sweet potato pie
spicy string beans

Dinner Tonight - Texas Chili

For dinner tonight I am making Texas Chili served over spaghetti. It's a simple dish perfect for a Thursday night that i'm busy cooking for the weekend on. Enjoy!!!

Texas Chili:
1 tbs oil
1 lb ground beef
16 oz can tomato sauce
16 oz can red beans - drained
2 tbs vinegar
2 tbs chili powder
2 tbs minced dry onions
1/4 tbs garlic salt


1 lb spaghetti - cooked and drained

Brown beef in oil. Add rest of ingredients and let cook covered on low flame for 45 minutes. serve over pasta.

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Dinner Tonight - Baked Chicken Nuggets

Happy 4th of July!!!! For guys night dinner, I am making Baked Chicken Nuggets with chips and guacamole.  I am going to serve it with several sauces to dip it in. Serve it with an ice cold Coke and that's pretty "American" ;-) These are super moist and so much healthier then the fried kind. Hope they enjoy!!!

Chicken Nuggets

1 1/2 lbs chicken cutlets - cut into nugget size
1/4 cup Dijon mustard
3 tbs honey
2 tsp lemon juice
3 cloves garlic - minced
1 cup flavored bread crumbs
cooking spray

combine mustard, honey, lemon juice, and garlic. Add in chicken and marinate in fridge for 1/2 hour.  Dredge in bread crumbs and place on a sprayed cookie sheet. Spray each nugget with cooking spray and bake on 350 for 20 minutes.

Dinner Tonight - Tangy Salmon

For dinner tonight I am making Sweet and Tangy Salmon with Rice Pilaf and corn on the cob. It is another no fuss meal that will not take more then 5 minutes to prepare. Enjoy!

Sweet and Tangy Salmon

1 lb salmon
salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder
2 tbs oil
2 tbs lemon juice
2 tbs apricot jam
1 tbs ketchup
1/2 tbs soy sauce

Season salmon with spices. Mix rest of ingredients together to form sauce and pour over salmon. Bake for 10 minutes covered and an additional 10 minutes uncovered.

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Dinner Tonight - chicken wraps

For dinner tonight I am making Chicken Wraps. These are quite delicious and very minimal work (5 minutes prep time!!!). Its a great summer dinner when you don't want to be stuck in the hot kitchen all day.  Enjoy!

2 lbs chicken cutlets - cut into strips
1/2 cup oil
1/4 cup onion soup mix
1 large onion
Cesar dressing or mayonnaise
lettuce
tomato
wraps

In a zip lock bag combine oil and soup mix. Add in chicken strips and let marinate in the fridge for 1/2 hour. Heat a saute pan with a bit of oil and saute onions for 10 minutes. Add in chicken and cook for an additional 10 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Spread dressing or mayo on wrap. Fill with veggies and chicken and roll up. Serve warm.