March 14, 2008
Four Foods on Friday #21
Yep, I’m late with this post, too, but Val’s a good gal, so she’ll still let me play Four Foods on Friday with her and some other foodies. You can join us if you like. Answer the following questions on your blog, then go link up your post in Val’s comments. She’ll be talking about all of the answers in another post later today.
#1. What’s your favorite fruit and how do you like to eat it?
I can’t really eat fruit anymore, but I miss apples the most. I still indulge every now and then. Since I can’t digest them it’s a mixed blessing to taste that tart sweetness on my tongue.
#2. What is the one spice in your kitchen you use more than any other?
Garlic, I’m sure! I use way too much of it!
#3. Pudding. Instant, stovetop or premade?
Not a big fan, but I have pudding cups (the little individually-packaged ones) in my evac box. I figure it’s a good way to get some dairy if you’re living without access to a full kitchen and fresh food for a while.
#4. Share a recipe using potatoes.
Hmmmm! Didn’t I just do this recently? That’s okay. I love potatoes. They’re versitile, tasty and you don’t have to go to mortgage lenders to be able to afford them. Oh, and they’re very digestible. Always a plus for me!
Cheesy potato bake
(similar to au gratin, but I don’t make a separate sauce)
Thin-slice enough potatoes for however many people you’re serving. Butter a casserole dish and cover the bottom with a layer of potato slices. Dot on some butter and add a little splash of milk, then salt and pepper. Cover with grated cheese (I like cheddar for this dish, but pick your favorite,) then continue building layers until the dish is full, topping with one last, dense layer of cheese. Bake in a medium oven (350-400 degrees) until the potatoes are tender and the top is brown (about thirty minutes.) Serve with a dollop of sour cream on top. You can add bacon, too, if you like. Yummy and quick!
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March 15th, 2008 at 8:48 am, Whim Says:
I hate that you can’t eat fruit.
I do so love garlic!
March 15th, 2008 at 9:48 am, valmg Says:
Thanks for playing Four Foods on Friday.
Stumbled.
March 15th, 2008 at 10:20 am, Fun, Crafts and Recipes | What I learned from Four Foods on Friday #21 Says:
[…] Skeet shared a recipe for Cheesy Potato Bake. She’s not a big fan of pudding but keeps some premade individual servings on hand. Skeet’s a great blogging buddy and an outgoing friendly woman. How outgoing? Let me put it this way. She recently shared a photo of her butt on the internet. […]
March 15th, 2008 at 12:05 pm, corrin Says:
i make the same potato bake, but i add cubes of ham. yum.
March 15th, 2008 at 3:40 pm, Lynne Says:
Cheesy potatoes, similar to augratin, but easier! Great recipe.
March 15th, 2008 at 6:33 pm, Karen Says:
Is there a name for the reason you cannot digest fruit? Sorry to be nosey.
March 15th, 2008 at 11:52 pm, skeet Says:
I’m a little too addicted to garlic, Whim. Comes from growing up in a New Orleans kitchen, I suppose.
March 15th, 2008 at 11:54 pm, skeet Says:
Mahalo to you for hosting it, Val. My favorite meme! Mahalo for the Stumble, too!
March 15th, 2008 at 11:55 pm, skeet Says:
I add different meats to my potato casserole sometimes, Corrin - ham, bacon and smoked sausage all work well. It’s spretty good without meat, too!
March 15th, 2008 at 11:57 pm, skeet Says:
I hope you enjoy the recipe, Lynn! Potatoes go well with so many foods.
March 16th, 2008 at 12:02 am, skeet Says:
That’s okay, Karen. I talk about it every now and then. I have a condition called Short Bowel Syndrome. Food moves through me too quickly, so I can’t eat anything that doesn’t break down rapidly. I eat mostly starches and lean meats, with a few overcooked veggies. It’s been thirteen years. I’ve adapted.
March 16th, 2008 at 4:58 pm, chili queen Says:
That potato bake sounds yummy, skeet. I’m going to try it on my kids. Thanks for the recipe