February 15, 2008
Four Foods on Friday #17
It’s Friday and I haven’t posted my answers yet to the Four Foods on Friday questions. Oops! Couple of too-busy days in a row and I get totally out of step. My answers are below and there’s still time for you to participate if you hurry!
#1. What’s your favorite potato chip?
Well, it’s not a potato chip. I love corn chips, especially with a good, spicey-cheesy dip!
#2. Do you use butter, margarine, both or neither?
Both! I really love butter, but too much is not a good thing, so I use margarine for some things.
#3. What’s your favorite mixed alcoholic (or virgin) drink?
I don’t do any alcohol or mixed drinks anymore. I drink coffee, tea, water, sometimes a little juice … and that’s it!
#4. What’s your favorite vegetable and how do you prepare it?
I probably have a hundred ways to prepare potatoes and I’m constantly finding or making up new ones. I’ve been experimenting lately with the cute little imported potatoes that are so often featured on Top Chef, Iron Chef and other cooking shows. I really like New Potatoes, too. My latest made-up recipe: Cut new potatoes into bite-sized bits. Place them in a zip-lock bag and sprinkle lightly with olive oil. Add salt, pepper and a generous amount of minced garlic. Zip the bag and tumble the potatoes around until the ingredients are evenly distributed. Spread in a single layer in a baking pan and bake for about 20 minutes in a 400 degree oven, turning once about half-way through. The small amount of olive oil is enough to make the seasoning cling and give the potatoes a crispy shell without overloading on fats.
Val will do a synopsis of all of the Four Foods on Friday posts later today and give all of the participants a little linky-love, so hustle on over to her place if you want to be included!
[tags]food, memes, recipes[/tags]
Posted by skeet @ 2:13 pm • Food and beverage, Meme
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February 15th, 2008 at 6:58 pm, Fun, Crafts and Recipes | What I learned from Four Foods on Friday #17 Says:
[…] Skeet prefers coffee, tea or juice, and has shared her yummy sounding way of cooking New Potatoes. […]
February 16th, 2008 at 5:30 am, blueyes Says:
I’m gonna have to try that potato recipe. I actually have a mixture of salt, pepper and garlic powder in a bottle together because I use it a lot but never tried it that way lol
February 16th, 2008 at 5:38 am, corrin Says:
I love new potatoes. My mom makes them all the time. I also love canned Irish potatoes. Sliced and pan fried. Yum.
February 16th, 2008 at 7:30 am, Muhd Imran Says:
I hate cooking, but love eating. My bad.
The chips are tempting. I makes me hungry just by looking at it.
Have a good weekend!
February 16th, 2008 at 10:27 am, Whim Says:
Potatoes are such great comfort food.
February 16th, 2008 at 12:28 pm, Meagan Says:
Oooo…those potatoes sound great! I’ll have to try those this week.
February 16th, 2008 at 1:48 pm, blair Says:
I adore potatoes… so much so that I don’t consider them to be a side dish type of food… rather, they fall under a title of being uber food!
February 16th, 2008 at 2:22 pm, Karen Says:
I have to try that with potatoes. Sounds yummy. Thanks for the nice birthday greeting. I feel 52 after walking around Epcot all day. LOL
February 17th, 2008 at 4:39 pm, skeet Says:
Blueyes, these potatoes are really easy to make. I use minced garlic that comes in a little bottle you have to store in the fridge. The little garlic bits get toasty when you cook them this way - yummy!
February 17th, 2008 at 4:40 pm, skeet Says:
I do that with canned Irish potatoes, too, Corrin. I prefer fresh, but they are sure handy to have around when you want potatoes in a hurry!
February 17th, 2008 at 4:41 pm, skeet Says:
Hope you’re having a good weekend, Imran! Cooking is fun once you get beyond feeling like it’s a chore!
February 17th, 2008 at 4:43 pm, skeet Says:
I eat potatoes several times a week, Whim. They ARE a great comfort food, and so versatile that you could have them a different way every day if you wanted.
February 17th, 2008 at 4:43 pm, skeet Says:
The recipe is really quick and easy, Meagan. I hope you enjoy the results!
February 17th, 2008 at 4:44 pm, skeet Says:
I sometimes make a whole meal out of potatoes, Blair. I agree - uber food!
February 17th, 2008 at 4:46 pm, skeet Says:
Hope you’ve recovered from your birthday adventure, Karen! Did you try the potato recipe yet?
March 26th, 2008 at 12:30 am, skeet’s stuff » Four Foods on Friday #22 Says:
[…] going with them, of course. My latest favorite though, is the ones I shared a recipe for in Four Foods on Friday #17. Quick, easy and very tasty - what’s not to […]