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I so love baked potatoes…

Sunday, December 13th, 2009
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I really do.  When I gave my brother a choice of baked or fried potatoes with dinner and he chose baked, I certainly couldn’t argue it.

So easy, so simple, so good.  Prep time of a whole 2 minutes of washing them off, poking them a couple times with a fork and tossing in a pan. An hour in the oven at 400 degrees and that’s that.  Even twice baked are easy, another 5 minutes of mashing them up and a couple minutes back under the broiler.

They’re healthy (even with toppings – just don’t use an entire pint of sour cream) and easy and one of my favorite sides.

All hail the lovely baking potato!

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So simple, yet so perfect!

Monday, April 6th, 2009

Oh yes, I am SO going to have to give these a whirl soon:

online casinoBacon Wrapped Potato Bites

How on earth could I have not thought of this before now????

Thanks, Apartment Therapy!

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Well, we’ll know in a few hours.

Sunday, April 27th, 2008
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The pot roast is in the oven, but not without some minor worries.

The searing went OK, next time I need to use the larger skillet I have.

Rubbed it in S&P and some minced garlic before searing. Into the dutch oven, added the potatoes, carrots & onions.

Added about 1/2 bottle of beer (Guinness) and then equal parts chicken & beef stock, until the meat was about 1/2 covered. Could be too much liquid, we’ll know for sure later!

Into the oven at 250 degrees (yes, you’re reading that right.) Decided to go with low & slow. (I have a friend that does his at 200 degrees for most of the day with the veggies in from the start. However, given my relatively late start, I figured 250 would speed it up somewhat, but not make it too fast.) Mainly, I wanted to put all the veggies in now rather than trying to guess at when a good time would be to put them in.

The biggest problem is that I couldn’t get the meat thermometer to sit properly in the pot with the lid on… So, I’ll check the temp in an hour and then every 30 minutes. Given that it’s only a 2# roast, hopefully we’ll be eating before 8PM.

More than anything, I just want it to taste good and be as good as Mom made.

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Chicken Chili Soup

Wednesday, January 16th, 2008
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The original is over at Allrecipes.com, and below is my version. It’s more of a thick soup consistency to me, and great in the winter. Though I normally eat it “naked”, I’m betting it’s one of those soups that would be good with a dollop of sour cream on top. There is a nice heat to it, but not to the extent that you won’t be able to taste anything else for the rest of the evening. The jalepeno cornbread I snagged at the market worked well with it, but I think plain cornbread would be perfect for the next time.

Also, if chopping onions and garlic while standing next to open containers of crushed red pepper and cumin doesn’t clear your sinuses – you need to see a doctor.

It really hit the spot, and will be making a repeat appearance tomorrow evening. (It’s just as good, if not a touch better the next day!) A small container has been stashed in the freezer for future colds. ;)

Chicken Chili Soup

Full recipe and another pic after the jump.

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Baked Potato Soup

Monday, January 1st, 2007

3 T butter
1 c diced onion
1-2 cloves minced garlic
2 T AP flour
4 c chicken broth
2 c water
1/4 c cornstarch
1 1/2 c instant potato flakes
1 t salt
3/4 t pepper
1/2 t basil
1/8 t thyme
1 c half & half
2 potatoes
1 can corn (optional)
1 c diced ham (optional)
Garnish
Shredded cheddar cheese
chives, chopped
Bacon, cooked & crumbled

Bake potatoes @400 degrees for 1 hour, let cool and chop into bite sized cubes. (Skin on/off, your choice)

Melt butter, saute onions & garlic until tender, add flour for roux.

Add everything except the potatoes, half & half, ham and corn.

Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and let simmer for 5 minutes.

Add potatoes, half & half, corn & ham, bring to a boil again, reduce heat to low and let simmer another 15 minutes.

Garnish with the cheese, chives & bacon

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