Spuds

Spuds might make you think of Spuds McKenzie the dog that represented Budweiser, late 80's?? Many of you are to young to remember. Speaking of dogs, this week we are dog sitting Charlie the cocker spaniel from Lincoln. Charlie is white and copper freckled, he's a cutie. Soft plush BIG ears, and the saddest eyes ever. Charlie has his own blog, can you believe it?

When I think of spuds, I think of potatoes, I LOVE potatoes. Tonight for supper my husband did an amazing sirloin steak that was marinated in tons of herbs, I'll get him to give up the recipe for the following post. Sooooooo good. I made a potato recipe that I saw on TV today, I switched it up a bit, but they were simple and great with grilled meat.

Bakin' Bacon Potatoes
6-8 new potatoes - small to med. size (I used white not red)
3 slices of bacon
1/2 cup chopped onion

Wash the potatoes thoroughly and poke with a sharp knife. Put them in a microwave container and cook until fork tender. Take them out of the container to cool slightly on the counter.

While the potatoes are cooking, cut the bacon into small pieces and put into a skillet with the chopped onion, cook over medium heat until it begins to crisp.

After the potatoes have cooled a few minutes place one at a time inside a clean towel and press down just until you feel it crack and flatten slightly. Now put each potato in the heated skillet along with the bacon and onion. Leave the potatoes until they have developed a golden brown color and flip it once. Season with fresh ground pepper and salt.

The bacon flavor permeates the potato, so you really don't need a lot of fixings on top, we used only butter. If your a die hard sour cream lover, a dollop wouldn't hurt. Of course you'll want to spoon the bacon and onion on for garnish. So crispy, smokey, yummy!