Homemade French Fries

Again no measurements.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees

Cut potatoes into wedges and put onto cookie sheet.
Sprinkle:
Salt
Pepper
Garlic powder
Onion Powder

Sprinkle Olive Oil and toss the potatoes.

Cook for 30 min.

Turn potatoes

Cook for another 25-30 minutes

And serve!

Fry Sauce

Hyrum's Style. Don't ask me what the measurements are of each. It's a dump and taste as you go. But here is the list of ingredients.

2 cups Mayo
2 cups Ketchup
1/2 cup Mustard
1 tbs Hickory Liquid Smoke
1 tbs New England Garlic Pepper Seasoning Rub
1 tsp Pepper
1 tbs Garlic Salt
1 tbs Onion Powder

How To Buy Fish

The first thing to look at is where the fish comes from.  Does it come from a fish farm or is it wild caught?

When they come from a fish farm, the foods the fish eat are not usually healthy and they are man-made foods.

Wild caught fish generally eat what fish are meant to eat and are nature-type made food.

Look in both the meat freezer section and the fresh meat area.

As for flavor, each fish has a different flavor.

Our favorite is cod or salmon. Our least favorite is trout.

Cod has fewer bones and salmon usually has the most bones I've seen in a fish.

Cooking fish is another personal item.

For me my standby recipe is the following:
drizzle fish with olive oil and lemon or lime juice
Sprinkle a mixed seasoning (like lemon and pepper, grilled mix seasoning, cajun seasoning, etc)

Cook at 400 degrees for about 15 minutes until it reaches 145 degrees internal temp.

Avocado Chocolate Pudding

5 large ripe (soft) avocados, cut into chunks
1 2/3 cup milk
1 9 oz bag of dark chocolate chips, melted
1/4 tsp Salt

Combine all in a food processor and pulse until completely smooth and creamy. (If you have a Blendtec, I used the smoothie setting).

Optional, whip up a pint of heavy whipping cream and softly mix in the chocolate pudding for a creamier taste. Do not store in the mixer, pour out into an easier container to get the pudding out. Serve immediately or store for upwards to 2 days (If it can last that long)


This recipe was adapted from the "Food Network Kitchen" app.

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Cream Cheese Pancakes/Waffles

8 oz Cream Cheese
8 eggs
4 tsp of cinnamon or pumpkin spice seasoning

Mix all in a blender until smooth.

The batter is very runny. With that said you need to either cook it in a small fry pan or in a waffle iron.

If you cook in a frying pan, think of it as a crepe and fill just the bottom of the pan. Cook for a couple of minutes until it starts to get bubbly, then flip.

If you cook in a waffle iron, turn it to the lowest setting and use oil in your iron to avoid sticking.

Options for toppings:
Your choice of Maple Syrup (I prefer the real stuff)

Using a hand mixer, whip a pint of heavy whipping cream until just barely thick. Add 1 tsp of vanilla and 3 tsp of cinnamon or pumpkin spice seasoning. I usually make this ahead of time and put it back in the fridge to stay cool. To serve, I add cream and fruit to the top of my pancake/waffle and enjoy.

I do not add sugar to either the batter or the cream. This is something that some may need to work towards, but our family finds it to be too sweet currently.

This recipe was adapted from ibreatheimhungry.com

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Sweet Potato, Bacon, and Apple Hash

While trying to find a different way to use sweet potatoes, I came across this recipe that is pretty easy, but so yummy that I think I will keep it on my Thanksgiving side dish list!

2 yams/sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-in dice. (having done this once, next time I won't peel them as I like the peels)
Olive Oil
Salt
One pkg bacon, cut into 1/2-in slices short-wise
1 large onion, cut into 1/2-in dice
2 apples, cored and cut into 1/2-in dice
4 green onions, white and green parts separated and thinly sliced
1/2 cup pumpkin seeds

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Place potatoes on large cookie sheet and drizzle with oil and sprinkle with salt, mix around and add more oil and salt to your desire. Roast about 10-15 minutes until they are soft, but not mushy. I like them slightly toasted. Remove from oven and reserve.

While that is cooking, Add bacon to large saute pan and place over medium heat. Once bacon has started to crisp and brown add the onions and saute until the onions are very soft and aromatic. Add apples and green onion whites and saute for 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in the sweet potatoes and saute about 7 to 8 minutes until all are heated through and crispy. Transfer to a serving dish and serve hot.

I got this recipe from the "In the Kitchen" app that I have.

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JoAnne's Simple Bread

I do not take any credit for this very yummy bread.

Prepare:
5 Cups Warm Water (microwave for 3 1/2 minutes)

Mix in glass 2 cup measuring cup:
1/2 cup of prepared water
3 Tbs yeast

1 Tbs powdered barley malt or another sweetener of your choice (honey)

Let sit for a few minutes.

In Mixer add:
The rest of the warm water
2 Tbs Salt

2/3 Cup oil

5 cups Wheat Flour

Beat until just mixed Add Yeast mixture and beat. Let sit 20-30 minutes. To allow the dough to sponge (let the yeast grow).

Add 5 more cups Wheat Flour (if using spelt, add 2-3 more cups)

(Watch for elevation, making too sticky or too thick.)

Mix 10 minutes.

Side Note: may need more or less flour.  If the dough is too stiff, drizzle a little warm water and beat in.  If the dough is too soft, add more wheat flour.

Let dough sit in the mixer while you grease the loaf pans.

Divide into greased loaf pans (Mom uses  5 (8.5 x 4.5 x 2.5) Pyrex Loaf Pans) May season loaves as desired (she uses a brush and with melted butter, butters the top)

Heat oven to 400 degrees while loaves are rising to double in size. (should be to the top of pan)

Bake 10 minutes.

Reduce oven heat to 350 degrees and bake for approximately 15 minutes. Watch for bread to be done, this time can fluctuate

Pull out of the oven, turn out of loaf pan onto rack or cloth to cool.  Cover with a cloth or just plain devour!

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Can be used for Cinnamon rolls, or dinner rolls

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