You Want Me to Make What?

So this post is a little delayed, that lack of internet is killing me (softly). Anyway, as the holiday season has just ended I am sure many people were asked to the same question I was asked...

Will you bring an appetizer?


To be fair, it was a get together with Scott's family and it was optional to bring something, but I am the new(ish) girlfriend and it would be a cold day on the sun before I showed up empty handed to one of his family parties.

However there was just one little problem.... I don't know how to make any appetizers. I mean I understand what they are and it seems like a simple enough concept... but whenever I go out to restaurant and order and app(which is rare) I get one of two things. Mozzarella sticks or a cheese plate. Now I couldn't make either of these things.... First if I had the ability to make homemade mozzarella sticks I would be roughly the size of Jabba the Hutt by now and I certainly do not need that. And I did not want to make a cheese plate for two reasons; one, what is more pretentious than a cheese plate? Might as well wear a name tag that says "Hi, I am a food snob". Two, I have no idea how to pair cheese to the proper accompaniment.

So my normal orders were out of the running...

Also, let me tell you a secret, when Scott and I want a little variety in what we eat, I just make two complete dinners and we have a small portion of one of them as an app. Now this works okay for us, but I doubt most people want beef stew or stir fry at an appetizer party. And I am not sure how I would even serve them?

So after racking my brain for a bit, I decided I would do twice baked potatoes. That is almost an actual appetizer right? And as a bonus, it is something I already know how to make and I had all of the ingredients at home already. Double win.

So if you want to make these, here is what you need:

Potatoes (I had regular russet potatoes)
Garlic
Cheddar
Green Onions
Butter
Salt&Pepper
Milk
**All should be added to taste

See super easy list. Now here is what you do... now it seems easy, but I promise you this is a dangerous recipe. I believe I am still suffering from 3rd degree potato burn.


Step one: Bake the potatoes.

Step two: Once baked take them out and cut them in half. Scoop all of the potato guts into a bowl.  Make sure that you leave the skins intact.

Side note: Step two is where I burn the ever living shit out of my hand every time. I realize that if I wait for them to cool, this would not be a problem. However, patience is a not a virtue that I possess. I do have an idea that involves buying an Ove Glove. That just might revolutionize things.

Step three: Once you have all of the guts in the bowl, add all of the ingredients except the cheese and mash!

Step four: Lay the skins out on a baking sheet... Please ignore that in my photo my sheets looks like it would belong in a house out of a horror movie... I know I need a new one....  The scoop all the guts back onto a the skin and top with cheese!

Step five: Bake for ten min and then enjoy. WARNING eating them straight out of the oven will cause you to burn the roof of your...

I think that people liked them and no one looked at me like I was crazy... but I should probably learn how to make a dip or something for next year.

Till next time.