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Baked Potato Night – Cooking With Kids

My husband is one of those rare people who don’t like potatoes. He’ll eat just about other vegetable, but except for french fries, he doesn’t eat potatoes. My kids and I love potatoes any way they are made – boiled, baked, twice-baked, mashed, or creamed. So sometimes, when we know my husband won’t be home for dinner, we plan on baked potato night. If it’s been awhile since you really oven baked a potato, not just microwaved it – let me persuade you. Bake the potato. Turn the oven on 400 or so and wait an hour. If you are … Continue reading →

The Frugal Baked Potato (2)

As most of you who read my articles know, one of my favorite meals is baked potatoes, because of the frugal and fast nature of the spud. They are inexpensive and easy to find and come in so many different varieties. You can sometimes even find more exotic types. And each of them has their own distinct flavor. In The Frugal Baked Potato (1), I gave you a couple of frugal topping ideas for this delicious dinner. And in this article, I will give you a few more. If you have a frugal way of preparing toppings for your baked … Continue reading →

The Frugal Baked Potato (1)

One of my favorite fast, frugal foods to prepare has always been baked potatoes. In fact, I almost continuously have them on hand, sitting in the darkness of our pantry, just waiting for an opportunity to come and be enjoyed at dinner. There are not many foods that are as cheap as a potato. What other hearty food can be purchased in large ten and twenty pound bags for simply a few dollars? And if you are lucky and happen to have a farmer’s market nearby, you can get even better deals. Awhile back I wrote about A Very Frugal … Continue reading →

Baked Potato with Lebanese Filling (from Gourmet Magazine)

Still on my baked potato kick, this recipe includes some stuff I would never think to put in a potato – such as walnuts and cinnamon. But it sounded so good, I wanted to share it with you! For this recipe, you will need three baking potatoes, cornstarch, plain yogurt, one large garlic clove, chopped walnuts, vegetable oil, one onion, 3/4 pound of ground chuck, cinnamon, and fresh parsley leaves. To prep for this recipe, you will need to slice your onion in half, and then cut each half into thin slices. Mince and mash your garlic clove and combine … Continue reading →

Two Delectable Baked Potato Recipes

To me, baked potatoes are perfect with almost anything (hamburgers, steak, and pot roast) or even by themselves! Here are a couple of baked potato recipes from the Food Network that I am sure you will enjoy. Baked Potato with Ring Tum Ditty (from Paula Deen) For this recipe, you will need four to six baking potatoes, bacon, two small onions, two 15-ounce cans of whole tomatoes, one can of whole kernel corn, dried thyme, shredded extra sharp Cheddar cheese, and butter. To prep for this recipe, you will need to chop the bacon and enough onions to make 2 … Continue reading →