What you need:
4 medium russet potatoes
Aluminum foil, cut into 4 squares
Butter or margarine, with salt
Salt and pepper, to taste
How to do it:
Preheat oven to 350°. Scrub the potatoes, and then use a fork to poke holes around the potato (to allow steam to escape). Put a tablespoon pat of butter in each square of aluminum foil; put potato on top. Sprinkle salt and pepper on top of each potato; fold aluminum foil over each potato to form a sealed bundle. Place bundles in the oven and cook for 1 hour and 30 minutes. Remove from oven using pot holders, and let cool about 5 minutes before opening. Keep pot holders on when opening the bundles to protect hands from hot steam! Top with additional butter, sour cream, and other favorite toppings to make the perfect baked potato!
Saturday, August 6, 2011
Thursday, August 4, 2011
Homemade Salsa
Ingredients:
2 cans (16 oz.) diced tomatoes, with juice
3 jalapeno peppers, chopped
1 red onion, small, chopped
1 lime, used for juice
2 cloves garlic, peeled
1/4 cup cilantro
Salt and pepper, to taste
Hot sauce, to taste
Directions:
Combine all ingredients in food processor (DO NOT drain tomatoes); pulse until desired texture. Season to taste; add additional hot sauce for more heat. Serve with homemade tortilla chips for an even more authentic snack! To make chips, cut up flour tortillas and fry in oil until crisp and slightly brown; toss with salt and let cool then enjoy!
2 cans (16 oz.) diced tomatoes, with juice
3 jalapeno peppers, chopped
1 red onion, small, chopped
1 lime, used for juice
2 cloves garlic, peeled
1/4 cup cilantro
Salt and pepper, to taste
Hot sauce, to taste
Directions:
Combine all ingredients in food processor (DO NOT drain tomatoes); pulse until desired texture. Season to taste; add additional hot sauce for more heat. Serve with homemade tortilla chips for an even more authentic snack! To make chips, cut up flour tortillas and fry in oil until crisp and slightly brown; toss with salt and let cool then enjoy!
Poor Man’s Supper: “Pot Pie”
In my family, this is a classic and a favorite! It is so simple, but so special and tasty that we only have it once or twice a year. It is an amazingly flavorful soup/stew that is chunky, hot, and filling. Great for a cold, rainy (or snowy) day. Makes plenty for leftovers... but trust me, they won't last long!
Ingredients:
1 lb. ground beef
2 cans tomato soup
2 cans water
5 potatoes, peeled and quartered
1 cup baby carrots
1 or 2 bay leaves
Salt and pepper, to taste
Directions:
In a crock pot, whisk together soup and water; add in potatoes, carrots, and bay leaf (or leaves). Take ground beef, and form small patties (about 3” in length) until all beef has been used; add patties to crock pot. Cook on high for 4 hours, or until potatoes are fork tender and beef is cooked through. Salt and pepper to taste and serve hot!
Italian Style Meatloaf
This is my mom's take on meatloaf. It is moist, meaty, and absolutely delicious! After eating this meatloaf all my life, I have never been able to enjoy any other meatloaf. I guarantee after one bite you'll be a convert too!
Ingredients
1 lb. ground beef, lean
1 clove garlic, minced
1 onion, diced
1/2 cup bread crumbs
1/2 cup spaghetti sauce
1 egg, beaten
Basil, oregano, salt and pepper
Parmesan cheese, grated
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350°; grease loaf pan. In a pan, heat a small amount of olive oil over medium heat; add onion and garlic. Cook until slightly browned. In a large bowl, combine all ingredients (including cooked onion and garlic) until thoroughly mixed. Add mixture into loaf pan; cover with additional sauce and parmesan cheese. Bake for 40 minutes, or until bubbly and beef is cooked all the way through.
Ingredients
1 lb. ground beef, lean
1 clove garlic, minced
1 onion, diced
1/2 cup bread crumbs
1/2 cup spaghetti sauce
1 egg, beaten
Basil, oregano, salt and pepper
Parmesan cheese, grated
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350°; grease loaf pan. In a pan, heat a small amount of olive oil over medium heat; add onion and garlic. Cook until slightly browned. In a large bowl, combine all ingredients (including cooked onion and garlic) until thoroughly mixed. Add mixture into loaf pan; cover with additional sauce and parmesan cheese. Bake for 40 minutes, or until bubbly and beef is cooked all the way through.
Cheese Manicotti
Ingredients:
14 manicotti noodles
1 large jar spaghetti sauce (or use my recipe)
1 (16 oz.) packages ricotta cheese
3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1 cup parmesan cheese
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 egg, beaten
Basil, parsley, oregano
Salt and pepper, to taste
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350°; grease a large baking dish. Boil water and cook noodles according to package directions. Allow noodles to fully dry before filling. In a bowl, combine the ricotta, 2 cups mozzarella cheese, 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, the egg, garlic, and seasonings; fill each manicotti with a good amount of ricotta mixture. Place filled manicotti in greased baking dish; cover with spaghetti sauce and remaining cheeses. Cover dish with aluminum foil and bake for 40 minutes, or until bubbly and cheese has browned.
This is a great base for your own creations! Try adding beef, sausage, or even crab or lobster; different cheeses or different sauces for something extra special. It never has to be boring when it’s Manicotti night!!!
14 manicotti noodles
1 large jar spaghetti sauce (or use my recipe)
1 (16 oz.) packages ricotta cheese
3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1 cup parmesan cheese
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 egg, beaten
Basil, parsley, oregano
Salt and pepper, to taste
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350°; grease a large baking dish. Boil water and cook noodles according to package directions. Allow noodles to fully dry before filling. In a bowl, combine the ricotta, 2 cups mozzarella cheese, 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, the egg, garlic, and seasonings; fill each manicotti with a good amount of ricotta mixture. Place filled manicotti in greased baking dish; cover with spaghetti sauce and remaining cheeses. Cover dish with aluminum foil and bake for 40 minutes, or until bubbly and cheese has browned.
This is a great base for your own creations! Try adding beef, sausage, or even crab or lobster; different cheeses or different sauces for something extra special. It never has to be boring when it’s Manicotti night!!!
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