When we’re entertaining friends…I’m in my Happy Place. And there is no better combination than friends and food. This week has been a whirlwind of good food and good friends, so rather than tell you all about it, let me share some photos from the past week! I love to keep things simple when it […]
Garlic and Parmesan Baked Potatoes
Sometimes a plain baked potato just won’t cut it…So I invented a crunchy outer coating to add tons of flavor and “sass” to a simple old spud! COMBINE AND SET ASIDE: Garlic Power Grated Parmesan Cheese Dried Parsley Salt and Pepper Scrub and dry baking potatoes and pierce them with a knife so they won’t […]
Potato and Yam Gratin
Recently I found myself with a “hodge-podge” of ingredients in the kitchen…and I was feeling adventurous, so I created a new side dish that was actually quite tasty! Here are the ingredients I used… POTATO AND YAM GRATIN 1 large white potato, peeled and sliced 2 medium sweet potatoes peeled and sliced 1 […]
Potato Gratin
Last week I found myself faced with an over-abundance of sweet, heavy cream, thanks to a sale at US Foods Outlet Store. (Too much cream is a great problem to have, I might add…) so I decided to make a simple Potato Gratin. Start with a shallow casserole dish and spray it […]
Claire’s Oven Roasted Potatoes
When I’m ready to cook…Claire is ready to help! And last night she made some AWESOME oven roasted potatoes to go with our “Loose Meat” sandwiches. Here is how she made them…(with a little help from Meemaw)… Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Cut several large potatoes into wedges and dry them. Put them in a […]
Bleu Cheese Scalloped Potatoes
Necessity is the mother of invention. And tonight I found myself staring into a refrigerator that contained TOO MUCH BLEU CHEESE. (Not a REALLY bad problem to have…) I had already thawed out two beautiful New York strip steaks…our favorite cut. And I planned to make a HUGE salad to try to erase the memory […]