Wednesday, November 23, 2016

Perfect mashed potatoes

This is my perfect mashed potatoes. Cooked the same way my family does. Sadly there isn't a lot  of measurements. So I can't just be like you need 3 cups of milk. It all depends on your potatoes. I'll try to measure the best I can while I'm doing this. Might need less or more depending on serving size and taste. Rule of thumb from my dad "if your serving others don't over do it. They can add more butter or seasoning." 

What you will need
*Bowl you are serving your potatoes in
*potatoes (I used 15 this time)
*milk (1 1/2 c. it's what I put in. Probably should have done less)
*butter (about 6 Tbs)
*sour cream (about 3 Tbs)
*chives ( 3 )
*garlic salt ( about 5 tsp)
* regular salt
* big pot
* cutting board and knife
* peeler
* potato masher

Instructions
* rinse the potatoes and peel them
* cut them in quarters
*place in bowl. bowl will be your measurement so you know when you have enough potatoes
* repet as many times as needed
* fill big pot will 2/3 the amount of water
* add salt
* boil water
* carefully add potatoes
* cover and reduce heat
* cook 15 to 17 min
* add potatoes back into bowl
* mash potatoes
* add milk and butter
* chop chives and add to potatoes
* add garlic salt
* stir
* taste check
* add more ingredients if necessary and repet step above as needed
* serve
* enjoy :)

Monday, November 21, 2016

Stuffed bell peppers

I had 2 different recipes for stuffed bell peppers. One is my dad's recipe and other is my ex mother in laws recipe. So i combined the 2 and this is what I made.

Ingredients
1 lb of hamburger
1/2 onion chopped
1 garlic or use garlic powder
4 to 6 bell peppers
1 c cooked rice
1 6oz can of hunts tomato paste
1 1/4 c water
2 teaspoon of Worcester sauce
salt or garlic salt to taste
1/2 c  shredded cheese

Instructions
Preheat oven for 375
1. Remove the top and seeds from peppers
2. Cook the hamburger, garlic and onion in a frying pan. Drain grease.
3. Place peppers in an ungreesed pan. Cover with plastic wrap. Microwave for 3 to 3 1/2 min.
4. Mix the remaining ingredients besides the cheese in a bowl. Add the hamburger mixture.
5. Spoon into peppers. And pour remaining sauce over peppers.
6. Bake for 30 min.
7. Min or two before done sprinkle the cheese on top.
8. Enjoy

Everyone was to hungry to wait until after I took a picture.