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The Perfect Baked Potato

The Baked Potato Recipe: Recipes: Food Network The Baked Potato Recipe courtesy Alton Brown Show: Good Eats Episode: This Spud’s for You 1 large russet potato (If it looks like Mr. Potato Head(r), you’ve got the right one.) Canola oil to coat Kosher salt Heat oven to 350 degrees and position racks in top and [...]

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Daiquiri

The traditional daiquiri, not the wussy fruit drink. 2 cups crushed ice, plus extra for chilling glass 2 ounces light rum 1-ounce freshly squeezed lime juice, strained of pulp 1/2-ounce Simple Syrup, recipe follows Put the ice into a cocktail shaker. Pour the syrup, juice and rum over the ice. Cover and shake well. Strain [...]

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Ranch Pretzels

I’m posting this here so I won’t forget it. 1 bag broken up pretzels (I use Snyders) 1 packet Hidden Valley Ranch style dressing (mmm MSG) 1/2 tsp. dill weed (or to taste) 1/2 tsp. Chili powder 1/3 olive 1/3 peanut 1tsp minced garlic Blend all ingredents except the pretzels. Place the pretzel pieces in [...]

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