*Twice Baked Potatoes*

 

These are made atleast once a month in my house!  But they are especially made during Thanksgiving, Christmas, St. Patty's Day, & Easter Dinners!  They go fast so make sure you make enough!

 

 

INGREDIENTS:

5 Large Russet Potatoes

1/2 Cup Milk

1/4 Cup Butter

1 tsp Salt

Pepper to taste

1 1/2 Cup Shredded Cheese (use whatever you like... we use Fiesta Blend)

 

DIRECTIONS:

1.) Preheat oven to 375*

2.) Clean Potatoes (just rinse & clean off)

3.) Poke Potatoes with a fork 3 times on each side (this allows them to bake & let steam out)

4.) Place Potatoes on Baking Sheet & Bake for 1 hour

5.) When done, take out Potatoes & let cool for 10 minutes

* during this time turn the oven up to 400 degrees *

6.) When Cool, cut each Potatoe in half LENGTH-WISE & scoop out insides into a large bowl.  Make sure to leave a Potatoe "shell" to fill back up!

7.) In Bowl with Potaotes, add in Milk, Butter, Salt, & a dash of pepper

8.) Mix & Mash together Well

9.) Stir in Cheese (reserve some for sprinkling on top when done)

10.) Fill each Potatoe Shell with a scoop of Potatoe Cheese Mixture
11.) Place on Baking Sheet & Bake for 20 minutes

SERVE & ENJOY!

With Luvin' from the Oven,
Mama Creedon

*Brussel Sprouts with Bacon & Brown Sugar*

We call this... The Triple B.  :-)

Want your kids to eat Brussel Sprouts?  Just add Bacon & Brown Sugar! 
We serve this as a side dish with St Patty's Day Dinner as well as Christmas!  It's a HIT!

 

 

INGREDIENTS:

2 bags of Frozen Brussel Sprouts (buy whatever brand you like!)

1 stick of butter (1/2 cup)

6 Tbsp Brown Sugar

4 pieces of Bacon (Cooked & Crumbled)

Garlic Salt to taste

 

DIRECTIONS:
1.) Cook Bacon as usual.  When done, let cool, then Crumble into small bowl & set aside

2.) Cook Sprouts according to Package

3.) While the Sprouts are cooking... Combine Butter & Brown Sugar in Medium sized Pot on Medium heat.  Let come to a boil then turn the heat to low & simmer

3.) When Brussel Sprouts are Fully Cooked Add them into the Pot with the Brown Sugar & Butter.

4.) Turn off heat, Toss in Bacon Crumbles, & Mix Well.

5.) Serve with any Dish!  They make a great side to pretty much anything!

 

Hope you Enjoy!

 

With Luvin' from the Oven,

Mama Creedon