Porn Potatoes?

Crispy Italian Potatoes

aka Porn Potatoes???

Baked with fresh garlic, parmesan, italian seasoning and olive oil. Healthy alternative to fries.

 So many alternatives for this recipe...Kid friendly, gluten-free, healthier than fries, quick and easy!

The note with "porn, corn, and oven baked potatoes." Let me explain!

As you see above, I'm a list maker. I'm a visual person, have made lists as long as I can remember and they usually resemble something like the one above. The lists give me a mental prep for the next day. And even though I'm pretty sure I would still get my kids fed and their lunches made, I like the reminder...it's reassurance for a tired mama. One less thing I have to think about before my head hits the pillow. 

Now, this particular note has an interesting story behind it. I'll start at the beginning, because the beginning is always a good place to start. I've been watching a lot of "Sex and the City" re-runs. It just happened the Friday before Halloween. I was waiting downstairs for my daughter to be picked up to go to a friend's house and I was too tired to do anything. The channel just happened to be on "E" and there were Carrie, Charlotte, Miranda and Samantha. After one episode turned into 5, I remembered how great this show is and the time in my life it invoked. Given that I write my notes right before I go upstairs to bed (I magnet them to the stove top so they are eye level...everything is up there...drives my husband CRAZY) I'm already half asleep. And on this night, probably because of my recent obsession with S and the C, my mind was altered and instead of writing "pork, corn and oven baked potatoes, I wrote, "porn, corn and oven baked potatoes." The even funnier thing, to me, is that I awoke that night in the wee hours and came down for a snack. I just happened to see my list and chuckled...however, I quickly edited it because my high school son would have had a field day with that Freudian slip..whew.

So, after my long-winded spiel, that's how Crispy Italian Potatoes also became known as Porn Potatoes!

Would you like the recipe, now?

What You Need (enough for 4)

2 regular potatoes, medium size

italian seasoning

minced garlic, fresh

parmesan cheese

olive oil

garlic salt

How To Prepare

Preheat oven to 350. Wash, dry and slice potatoes between 1/4 to 1/8 inch thickness. Add a few dashes of italian seasoning (roughly 2 T); a few dashes of garlic salt (roughly 1/2 t); 1/2 t of minced garlic and roughly 3 T olive oil to a mixing bowl. Stir together until blended. Add potatoes and coat well. Spread out potatoes on a baking sheet lined with foil. Bake in the oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until most are getting golden. Shake vigorously parmesan cheese over potatoes and cook for an additional 5 to 10 minutes. 

Serve with porn (ha, ha ha). No seriously, makes a wonderful side. I served with bbq pork and corn but next time I will serve with a marinara chicken. The potatoes are a nice alternative to pasta.

Let's Connect

1. First, this recipe was inspired by my dear childhood friend Stephanie Parker and her fabulous blog, Plain Chicken. I adapted her recipe for Easy Oven Roasted Potatoes. You can find her recipe here http://www.plainchicken.com/2010/04/easy-oven-roasted-potatoes.html
2. Secondly, I want to know how you liked these and how you made them. Please SHARE with friends and visit me on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/monicawritesblogspot/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel
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Until next time...keep on keepin' on

Drink Your Pumpkin?

Pumpkin Pie Smoothie

packed full of protein, fiber, essential fatty acids, vitamin A...

Pumpkin Pie Smoothie for Fall Fitness

On FB last week, an acquaintance posted this pic and recipe. It seemed perfect for the blog. Now, I haven't tried it but I trust this gal enough to figure she's got good taste. She's also incredibly fit, even though she's the mom to four kiddos, and so I can guarantee she cares about what she puts in her body. Let's give it a try together!

What You Need

1 1/2 cups unsweetened vanilla almond milk
1 cup canned organic pumpkin
1 T ground flax seed
1/2 t cinnamon
1/2 t nutmeg
1/2 t minced ginger
3 dates
plain green yogurt (optional)

Tips for Making

The recipe above is what is shown in the photo. Here are a few thoughts I have on the recipe. If you don't have cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger separately; substitute 1/2 t pumpkin pie spice, and if you need to add more to suit your taste, then do. The dates are to add sweetness and the yogurt is for added protein. As with anything, adjust to your taste. If you don't find this sweet enough, use sweetened almond milk, instead of unsweetened; use vanilla yogurt, instead of plain; add more dates; or add a banana or raw honey.

It's time to drink in fall!

Thanks to the Jeffers clan for this recipe. Nicole, besides making nutritious, delicious recipes for us to try, sells Rodan and Fields skincare products. You can visit her at www.njeffers.myrandf.com

Let's Connect

I'm looking forward to creating a board on Pinterest. In the meantime, please "Like" my FB page at https://www.facebook.com/monicawritesblogspot?ref=aymt_homepage_panel and continue to share the blog. I really appreciate your support!

Until next time...