Well. The potatoes turned out fairly well. Better than I thought (I can't believe I forgot to take a picture). I had a huge amount of ketchup on my plate in case I needed to douse them and cover the badness. Ended up throwing most of that condiment away. So I guess I won this potato battle. Until next time, that is. Although I thought this was supposed to get easier....
But the main dish....while not BAD, it wasn't terribly good either. I followed the recipe closely except for a minor substitution or two. I believe my problem was worrying that they wouldn't be done enough AND waiting for the potatoes to cook. They were slightly overdone. Not dry, thank goodness, but not as juicy as I had hoped. One day, I will have the perfect meal; where everything is done at the same time and it all tastes wonderful. Sounds a little far-fetched to me but apparently it's possible; people do it all the time!
Thanks for listening and hopefully next time I'll have a picture to show!
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The Potato Saga Continues....
Here we go. Trying the potatoes again. Same method; different version. This time, I'm going over the recipe with a fine-tooth comb. I'm not going to let it beat me again! So take THAT potatoes! I'm coming for you!
Also going to do a dry rub with the pork chops (I use a lot of pork since we raised pigs for just that very purpose). It's a fairly simple recipe; one that I hope I don't mess up. But I have faith in myself. Just need to be confident about it and don't let it overwhelm me.
Will let everyone know how it worked out this evening. And I was watching "Secrets to a Restaurant Chef" and will definitely be trying out "brining" with my chops soon. Just need a few days in advance to let them sit. Sounds really, really good and even better; sounds really, really simple!
Thanks for sharing this we me and I'll write how it turned out.
Also going to do a dry rub with the pork chops (I use a lot of pork since we raised pigs for just that very purpose). It's a fairly simple recipe; one that I hope I don't mess up. But I have faith in myself. Just need to be confident about it and don't let it overwhelm me.
Will let everyone know how it worked out this evening. And I was watching "Secrets to a Restaurant Chef" and will definitely be trying out "brining" with my chops soon. Just need a few days in advance to let them sit. Sounds really, really good and even better; sounds really, really simple!
Thanks for sharing this we me and I'll write how it turned out.
Potatoes: 1 Froggy: 0
Well. Just finished my second dinner.
Not so good. Not bad, mind you...but definitely not as happy with this one as I was with the first one. Most of it because of stupid mistakes on my part. Missed one thing on the recipe that might have made all the difference in the world. A baking DISH is different than a baking SHEET.
I used the dish instead of the sheet (could have sworn it said dish) so what I thought would be the easiest part of the dinner turned into the worse. Oven fried potatoes. Who but me could mess that up? And it's funny but I've cooked them before on the stove top and never had a problem. But I found a recipe that sounded really good (potatoes dipped in oil and lemon juice) and easy (just pop them into the oven). Maybe that was my mistake. Overestimating myself. Hmm...could be. Or maybe just trying too hard.
I also forgot the cooking spray. Made a list, put it on there, bought it at the store and even managed to bring it home. But forgot to use it. Did you know potatoes stick to aluminum foil? Yes, they sure do.
And because I used a dish instead of a sheet, the cooking time was altered. It said "twenty minutes" but they were so far from being done. I had to put the hamburgers aside so as not to burn while waiting for the potatoes.
They didn't taste TOO badly; just a little mushy in spots and hard in others. Next time, it'll be better.
Hey! But, surprising enough, the hamburgers turned out great! I didn't stuff them as I was going to originally but they were cooked evenly and were still juicy; even after sitting and waiting for the potatoes. Quite surprised. I used some steak sauce, some onion soup mix and swiss cheese and a few bacon bits for texture.
So, it wasn't a BAD meal but I expected better of myself with the potatoes. But then again, I didn't expect the hamburgers to go that well. I guess that balances out, right?
Anyway, thanks for joining me on this journey. Next time, I WILL win the battle over the potatoes!
Not so good. Not bad, mind you...but definitely not as happy with this one as I was with the first one. Most of it because of stupid mistakes on my part. Missed one thing on the recipe that might have made all the difference in the world. A baking DISH is different than a baking SHEET.
I used the dish instead of the sheet (could have sworn it said dish) so what I thought would be the easiest part of the dinner turned into the worse. Oven fried potatoes. Who but me could mess that up? And it's funny but I've cooked them before on the stove top and never had a problem. But I found a recipe that sounded really good (potatoes dipped in oil and lemon juice) and easy (just pop them into the oven). Maybe that was my mistake. Overestimating myself. Hmm...could be. Or maybe just trying too hard.
I also forgot the cooking spray. Made a list, put it on there, bought it at the store and even managed to bring it home. But forgot to use it. Did you know potatoes stick to aluminum foil? Yes, they sure do.
And because I used a dish instead of a sheet, the cooking time was altered. It said "twenty minutes" but they were so far from being done. I had to put the hamburgers aside so as not to burn while waiting for the potatoes.
They didn't taste TOO badly; just a little mushy in spots and hard in others. Next time, it'll be better.
Hey! But, surprising enough, the hamburgers turned out great! I didn't stuff them as I was going to originally but they were cooked evenly and were still juicy; even after sitting and waiting for the potatoes. Quite surprised. I used some steak sauce, some onion soup mix and swiss cheese and a few bacon bits for texture.
So, it wasn't a BAD meal but I expected better of myself with the potatoes. But then again, I didn't expect the hamburgers to go that well. I guess that balances out, right?
Anyway, thanks for joining me on this journey. Next time, I WILL win the battle over the potatoes!
The Second Attempt....
Okay. Found myself with a day off so I'm going to cook another meal. A lot different from the first; not only in the ingredients but in the WAY I'm going to do it.
The first dinner was made following the recipe explicitly. While I will have recipes for both my main dish and my side dish, I am also going to be adding my own signature to them. There is a little anxiety involved; hoping I don't screw it up to the point of being inedible. But my friend will be here to offer advice (you know, my guinea pig) and as long as I don't let myself become frazzled, I'm sure I'll be all right.
Not going into too many details right now because I honestly don't know exactly how I'm going to make them my own but on the menu tonight are hamburgers and oven fried potatoes. So, once again, wish me luck and I'll write more tonight on how it all turned out.
The first dinner was made following the recipe explicitly. While I will have recipes for both my main dish and my side dish, I am also going to be adding my own signature to them. There is a little anxiety involved; hoping I don't screw it up to the point of being inedible. But my friend will be here to offer advice (you know, my guinea pig) and as long as I don't let myself become frazzled, I'm sure I'll be all right.
Not going into too many details right now because I honestly don't know exactly how I'm going to make them my own but on the menu tonight are hamburgers and oven fried potatoes. So, once again, wish me luck and I'll write more tonight on how it all turned out.
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