five-ten-fifteen-frugal :: baked potatoes

five-ten-fifteen-frugal tip:

~baked potatoes for dinner~

baked potatoes make a hot & tasty base

for almost anything

{think: leftovers}

our favorites include

chili, mac & cheese, chopped broccoli,

and always,

sour cream & freshly ground pepper on top.

sometimes i make a potato/salad bar,

serving everyone a potato and a bed of lettuce,

with all the toppings in the center of the table.

i always bake a few extra potatoes

for quick & easy meals later in the week.

{homefries with eggs & toast}

{potato & cheese quesadillas}

my "recipe" for baked potatoes:

1. preheat oven to 400°

2. line a rimmed baking sheet with kosher salt*

3. wash & dry potatoes

4. pierce potatoes with a knife

5. slather potatoes with softened butter

6. bake on top of salt for 1 hour

*baking on salt prevents soggy-bottomed potatoes.

just brush the salt off before serving.

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if you move to idaho,

you could celebrate the frugal goodness of baked potatoes

every single day of the year with one of these:

extra credit:  tell me...

what do YOU put on your baked potatoes?

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