My Portion...
I am thankful for friends, family, and friends who have become family.
That would include all of you.
I am mostly thankful that I do not have to rise at the Buttcrack of Dawn tomorrow. Why? Tomorrow is Thanksgiving, and I am not cooking a turkey.
No, I have not become a vegetarian (yet). I haven't gone macrobiotic (mostly because I'm not sure what that means), either. I sure as heck haven'tlost my mind become a vegan. I still ain't cookin' a freakin' bird.
Nope.
My gal friend T. invited all residents of La Casa to her house tomorrow. She also invited approximately 12-20 other people. For Thanksgiving LUNCH. She is baking the bird; we are bringing side dishes.
My assignment was set in stone from the beginning. I am bringing my 'famous' potatoes. I realize that 'famous' is relative, and find it kind of funny. See, many of my 'famous' dishes were the result of opening the fridge and throwing whatever crap I could find into a pot. Then I simply hoped for the best.
Without further delay, the recipe (I use the term loosely) for what Chachi dubbed
Slap yer Mama Potatoes
5# potatoes
2 sticks real butter
8 oz cream cheese
8 oz sour cream
2-3 cups shredded cheddar cheese
4 oz packet of "real bacon" bits/pieces
1 can Durkee (or generic) fried onions
chopped scallions, if desired
Directions:
Peel, rinse, chop and boil potatoes in large pot.
Strain.
Add all ingredients noted above.
Mash together.
Enjoy.
***This does travel well - for short distances. Simply place finished potatoes in a ceramic container, cover with more cheese and tin foil. Place in the oven at 200 degrees or so to keep warm.***
Happy Thanksgiving!
That would include all of you.
I am mostly thankful that I do not have to rise at the Buttcrack of Dawn tomorrow. Why? Tomorrow is Thanksgiving, and I am not cooking a turkey.
No, I have not become a vegetarian (yet). I haven't gone macrobiotic (mostly because I'm not sure what that means), either. I sure as heck haven't
Nope.
My gal friend T. invited all residents of La Casa to her house tomorrow. She also invited approximately 12-20 other people. For Thanksgiving LUNCH. She is baking the bird; we are bringing side dishes.
My assignment was set in stone from the beginning. I am bringing my 'famous' potatoes. I realize that 'famous' is relative, and find it kind of funny. See, many of my 'famous' dishes were the result of opening the fridge and throwing whatever crap I could find into a pot. Then I simply hoped for the best.
Without further delay, the recipe (I use the term loosely) for what Chachi dubbed
Slap yer Mama Potatoes
5# potatoes
2 sticks real butter
8 oz cream cheese
8 oz sour cream
2-3 cups shredded cheddar cheese
4 oz packet of "real bacon" bits/pieces
1 can Durkee (or generic) fried onions
chopped scallions, if desired
Directions:
Peel, rinse, chop and boil potatoes in large pot.
Strain.
Add all ingredients noted above.
Mash together.
Enjoy.
***This does travel well - for short distances. Simply place finished potatoes in a ceramic container, cover with more cheese and tin foil. Place in the oven at 200 degrees or so to keep warm.***
Happy Thanksgiving!
posted by rennratt at 9:33 PM
10 Comments:
I'm following paula Deen's advice and upping the butter in ever'thang! Happy Thanksgiving to you.
I copied that recipe from Tiff's place yesterday - and I will definitely be maing those soon!
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving, Renn. I hope to see you soon!
AHA! A new recipe to try!!!
Slap yer Mama Potatoes...sounds yummy!
I'm still curious about the 'crack brownies' you mentioned though.
HEHEHE!!!
Hope your Thanksgiving is a good one!!!
I tried potatoes close in proximity to these, but the Evil Twin wants "regular potatoes" meaning just taters, milk and butter for Tgiving. I hope I can pull this off! LOL.
Sounds great. I'm making "riced" potatos. You boil them unpeeled and then run them through the ricer, which is a cone shaped thingiie like a collander with a wooden cone shaped thingie kinda like a rolling pin.
Makes great spude.
They sound absolutely divine -- I'll let you know how mine turn out.
Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours.
Happy Thanksgiving Renn! To you, your family, and the potatoes!
Oh my God! Anything with cheese and bacon in it gets my vote. Sounds great. Have a great Thanksgiving.
Oh yes. Yes! Yum. Haven't made them yet, but I suspect that it'll be me and the masher again soon. T-day saw "regular" mashed taters at the Tiny House, because I wanted people to eat and not go "what's THIS?" like I suspect (in the twisty part of my brain) they would.
Turkey day is never good time to try a new recipe. Ir, to make homemade cranberry sauce, apparently. *Sigh*
Wait a minute. How did my buttcrack get involved in this?
Aren't you glad you didn't have to get all up on it then and make a turkey?
I'm kidding! Hopefully not too offensively so!
I hope you, Chachi, and the Nooze had a delightful Turkey Day.
And I can't wait to make those potatoes! I'm having Christmas dinner at my house this year for our family, so this will be a nice recipe to add to the list. Thanks for sharing it.
Take care.
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