The Best in the West Roasted Potatoes

ingredients

3 lbs red or white skinned potatoes or a mixture

1/4 c olive oil

1/2 tsp salt

1 tsp pepper

10 cloves garlic, minced

2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

directions

• preheat oven to 450 degrees
• cut the potatoes in quarters
• in a large bowl, combine oil, salt and pepper and garlic
• toss the potatoes until well-coated
• arrange potatoes in a baking sheet and roast in the oven for one hour or until golden brown and crisp
• remove the potatoes from the oven and sprinkle with parsley.

The Fabolous Sauteed Asparagus

ingredients

2 lbs asparagus, trimmed and slice into 2 inch piece

2 tbsp melted butter

1/2 tsp olive oil

1/2 c parmesan cheese

15 pcs cherry tomatoes, halved

1 large yellow onion, slice thinly

salt and pepper

1.2 tsp red pepper flakes

directions

in a large saute pan, heat butter and olive oil

add onions and saute until soft. add asparagus, and tomatoes and cook for about 5 minutes.

add salt, pepper, pepper flakes of desired taste.

if very dry, add 2 tbsp water or chicken broth

sprinkle with parmesan cheese.

serve hot.

The Toasty Fried Calamari

ingredients

3 c vegetable oil

2 c panko bread crumbs

2 tbsp dried parsley

1 lb clean squid, cut into rings

1 tsp hot chili sauce

2 eggs slightly beaten

2 lemons, cut into wedges

salt and pepper

1 c ketsup or marinara sauce

directions

• in a large heavy frying pan, pour vegetable oil and heat over medium high
• meanwhile, mix together in a bowl, eggs and hot chili sauce
• in a separate bowl, mix panko bread crumbs and parsley.
• season squid with salt and pepper
• working in batches, toss the squid into egg mixture and then into the flour mixture
• to coat generously
• slowly add the squid to the oil and fry until crisp.
• transfer the fried squid to a paper towel lined plate to drain
• serve with ketsup or marinara sauce.

Edith's Dynamite Egg Salad

ingredients

1 doz organic cage free large sized eggs

2 tbsp regular mayonnaise

1 tbsp chopped dill

1 tbsp chopped scallion

directions

• in a large boiling pot, with a tight fitting lid, place eggs and cover eggs with water by 1 inch
• bring to a boil and cook for 10 minutes. no more no less.
• cool the eggs under cold running water
• peel the eggs and use cheese grater to mash the eggs
• in a large bowl, mix mayonnaise, dill and scallion. add eggs to mayonnaise mixture and gently mix them together.
• season with salt and pepper
• use in sandwiches and salad, or just eat it plain.

The Fantastic Sweet Potato Chips

ingredients

2 large sweet potatoes

1/2 c olive oil, divided

1 tsp light brown sugar

1 tbsp minced garlic

salt and pepper to taste

directions

• clean potatoes and cut into rings
• in a small bowl pour in 1/4 c oil and garlic,
• put in potatoes and coat.
• add salt and pepper
• set aside and let it rest for 15 minutes
• meanwhile, in a medium frying pan, pour on the remaining olive oil
• scoop out potatoes from the bowl and sprinkle sugar
• fry potatoes in batches until golden brown.yum-o

The Fantastic Mac and Cheese

ingredients

1 1/4 c uncooked elbow macaroni

1 1/2 whole milk

3 tbsp flour

2 c sharp cheddar cheese, shredded

1/4 c sharp cheddar cheese (for toppings) shredded

2 tbsp butter

1 tbsp oil

1/4 tsp nutmeg

a pinch of cayenne

1/8 tsp freshly ground black pepper

directions

• cook pasta according to package directions. drain.
• combine oil, butter and flour in a medium saucepan, and with a very low heat, stir with a whisk. add cayenne. cook for about 3 minutes stirring constantly.
• add milk, cheese, salt and pepper. stir constantly until smooth.
• add pasta. toss to coat.
• put pasta in a baking dish and put on top 1/4 c shredded cheddar cheese.
• bake in a pre heated oven 350 degrees for about 5 minutes or until the cheese melts.