Greek Potatoes (Oven-Roasted and Delicious!)

 

Ingredients:

 

Ingredients:

8 large potatoes, peeled, cut into large wedges (about 6-7 wedges per potato)

4 garlic cloves, minced (more garlic is a good thing, less garlic is a no-no for this recipe)
1/2 cup olive oil
1 cup water
1 tablespoon dried oregano (get the Mediterranean, it's the best!)
1 lemon, juiced
sea salt
fresh coarse ground black pepper

Directions:

 

1. Preheat oven to 420°F A reviewer has suggested spraying the baking pan with Pam - that sounds like a great idea!

2. Put all the ingredients into a baking pan large enough to hold them.

3. Season generously with sea salt and black pepper.

4. Make sure your hands are very clean and put them in the pan and give everything a toss to distribute.

5. The garlic will drop into the water/oil solution but its flavour will permeate the potatoes, and this way, it won't burn.

6. Bake for 40 minutes.

7. When a nice golden-brown crust has formed on the potatoes, give them a stir to bring the white underside up, season lightly with a bit more sea salt and pepper and just a light sprinkling of oregano.

8. Add 1/2 cup more water if pan appears to be getting dry, and pop back into oven to brown other side of potatoes.

9. This will take about another 40 minutes.

10. Do not be afraid of overcooking the potatoes- they will be delicious.

11. Note: I often melt a bouillon cube in the water; if you do, make sure to cut back some on the salt.

Slow Cooker Easy Spicy Sausage Soup

 

Ingredients:

 

1 lb extra lean ground beef
1 lb spicy bulk sausage (casings removed)
1/2 large onion, chopped
2 cups carrots, chopped
2 cups celery, chopped
1 bell pepper, chopped (red or green)
salt and pepper
1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 -3 garlic cloves, minced
14 1/2 ounces stewed tomatoes and green chilies
14 1/2 ounces green beans
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
1 cup instant rice, uncooked  

Directions:

 

1. Combine the beef, sausage, and onions together, and roll into balls.

2. Spray Crockpot with pam and place meatballs inside.

3. Mix together the remaining ingredients (but NOT the rice!) and pour over the meatballs.

4. Cover, cook on low 6-8 hours.

5. 20 minute Before serving, stir in the rice and replace the lid.

6. Enjoy!

    

Easy Bacon-Wrapped Dates

 

       Ingredients:

 

• 1 (10 ounce) package pitted dates
• 1/2 lb bacon, sliced into quarters

 

       

 

 

Directions:

1. Microwave bacon for about 2 minutes, until partially cooked, but not browned.
2. Wrap each date with a strip of bacon and secure with a wooden toothpick.
3. Broil on low 3 minutes, turn dates, and continue broiling 3 to 4 minutes longer, or until browned.
4. Drain on paper towel and serve warm.

Bacon-Wrapped Water Chestnuts

 

Ingredients:

• 1 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts, drained
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 8 slices bacon, cut in half crosswise 
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  Directions:

• 1. Marinate the water chestnuts in soy sauce for 1 hour.
  2. Drain.
  3. Roll each chestnut in the brown sugar.
  4. Wrap each chestnut with a piece of bacon.
  5. Secure with a toothpick.
  6. Arrange on a cake rack in a shallow baking pan.
  7. Bake at 400 degrees F for about 30 minutes or until golden brown.
  8. Drain on paper towels.
  9. NOTE: This can be prepared ahead of time and stored in refrigerator until ready to bake.