How are you hanging in there? Our hope is that everyone is in good health.
I know for a fact that many folks are cooking like crazy…….trying to keep busy during our "stay at home" during these challenging and unsettling times. We've been trading food with friends.
And the Missus keeps wanting soup.
I have a basic potato-leek soup recipe that I can use as a base for things, like the Cauliflower or Asparagus Soup. So, on this night the Missus wanted Cream of Broccoli Soup, which now, even though I've worked a full day (I've been going in at 530 am to do validation/tasks), I can pull off fairly smoothly.
Though on this night the Missus wanted Hasselback Potatoes….who the heck wants to make that on a weeknight? Aaaand She wanted it topped with Bacon and Cheddar Cheese.
Basically, to form the potatoes….I found some good sized Yukon Golds for this.
You line up two chopsticks on either side of the potato and make thin slices, leaving about a quarter inch of unsliced potato at the bottom.
Since I had made bacon, I strained the fat and brushed on the fat and used Maldon Salt to season the exterior and in between the slices.
I baked in a 425 oven on a rack over a baking sheet.
After 20 minutes, I noticed that the slices had started to separate, so I brushed on a nice coating of what remained of the fat along with some extra virgin olive oil.
After about another 25 minutes, it looked good to go. I turned the oven up to 500 and topped with some smoked cheddar that I had grated. Along with bacon.
After a few minutes it was ready…..but the Missus wasn't……talkin' about killing me!
Anyway, after a short wait, the Missus got Her soup and potato.
Not bad for a Wednesday night.
What have you been eating during these unsettling times?
Love all the food you are cooking up for the Missus! Sending everyone big virtual hugs!
Big hugs to the both of you fropm us as well Kat!
Thank you for all the recipes. We have been making a lot of soup. I still miss the travel posts you do.
Hi ST – I’ll try and get a couple of travel ones done this upcoming weekend.
Picked up some fish from Catalina. They’ve set up call-in orders that you can pick up in the parking lot. Tuesday-Friday. Call it in in the morning, pay with credit card, pick up in afternoon. Pan-fried some grouper (sprinkled with ground white pepper, coriander,and sumac), served it with a date compote that my wife had made. Also picked up some frozen opah loin which they have conveniently packaged in 1 lb. packs.
Your potatoes look great, as does all your stuff. Thanks.
I’ve been getting those emails from Catalina as well alnc. Good to know the process works out well. Sounds like a wonderful dish. Hope all is well!
I made beef pho, following the recipe in Andrea Nguyen’s book. While the pho didn’t taste very beefy, it was still good (especially with this cooler weather). Guess I’ll have to keep practicing!
Actually sounds great Sandy! I think we’re all getting a lot more cooking practice these days, huh? Hope you and yours are all safe and in good health.
Musubi (with your bbq recipe), fried rice, pasta, carnitas and salsas. Really appreciate this blog, especially these days! I am learning so much! Stay safe!
Glad you are eating well and in good health RD!