These twice-baked potatoes made on the Char-Broil Big Easy were absolutely fantastic. I was already a big mashed potato fan before these came along. Now, I can’t get enough of them. The potatoes by themselves are divine. Creamy, smooth, tasty. Add a little rosemary for that special difference from ‘plain old’ potatoes. Top with cheese … Continue reading “Twice Baked Potatoes on the Char-Broil Big Easy”
Wow. These twice baked planked potatoes were absolutely amazing. The mashed potato recipe is fantastic by itself (I’ll make them for Thanksgiving!). The added step of then baking them on a cedar plank on the grill adds a subtle yet unbelievably good flavor. The outsides get the slightest crust, the insides stay incredibly light and … Continue reading “Twice Baked Planked Potatoes”
Slow cooker Tennessee-style potatoes have quickly become one of my favorite side dishes to make. You start with your pretty-much-standard mashed potatoes, except you boil the potatoes in a flavor mix of chicken bouillon and garlic-infused water. Then you transfer them to the slow cooker where they get even creamier and even smoother. Perfect for … Continue reading “Slow Cooker Tennessee-Style Potatoes”
I have to admit, I was really surprised about how much I loved this mashed cauliflower. I figured that every food blog that I read saying these mock mashed potatoes were good was stretching the truth. Probably like you’re thinking now. I was wrong. The cauliflower comes out buttery, creamy, and does not have an … Continue reading “Mashed Cauliflower”
I could probably eat andouille sausage all day long. I just love that great smoky, garlicky, oniony flavor. And it has a great texture. Not mushy. Sometimes andouille is a little hard to find here, so I end up substituting smoked sausage or even kielbasa. That’s ok, because no matter what sausage you use in … Continue reading “Creole Roasted Potatoes”
This is not my first time making grilled Hasselback potatoes. I have had a love-hate relationship with them in the past. I have always loved the presentation and the flavor, but I hated them when they would fall apart. I’d either cut them too deep, or handle them too roughly, and they would just fall … Continue reading “Grilled Hasselback Potatoes”
It was cold. Darned cold. And windy. Just yucky out. But it was nice inside because I had a big ole batch of slow cooker kielbasa and sauerkraut and potato soup. Yeah it’s a mouthful to say, but it’s great German-inspired comfort food at its best. Nothing fancy. Great kraut flavor, but not so overpowering. … Continue reading “Slow Cooker Kielbasa Sauerkraut and Potato Soup”
I’m very, very biased when it comes to rouladen and knödel. I’m quite sure that my mom’s are the best. I tried to duplicate hers as best I could, and boy, where they ever fantastic, but they still aren’t mom’s. I’m ok with that. Fantastic tender beef stuffed with a mixture of pickles, mustard, bacon … Continue reading “Rouladen and Knödel”
Sometimes I just want a quick turkey meal. I might use leftover turkey, or I might just toss a turkey breast into the oven. Jennie-O makes a frozen oven-ready turkey breast that you just bake for about 90 minutes. No thawing, brining, basting. Nothing. You don’t even have to take it out of the bag … Continue reading “Quick Fix Turkey Manhattan”
Butterball sells a 3 pound turkey breast roast that you can find in your grocery’s frozen section. They’re very convenient and tasty. I usually roast mine, which comes out great, but not always as tender and juicy as I’d hoped. Well, sous vide to the rescue and then some! In no time at all, sous … Continue reading “Turkey Breast Roast using Sous Vide”
