Baked Potatoes

How do you make your baked potatoes? My husband wraps them in foil, makes a few pokes with a fork and puts them on the grill for an hour:)

When I make them, I wash them, then I lay one on a piece of foil, put a dollop of butter, salt, pepper, and sprinkle chopped green onions on it, then I wrap it in foil and poke holes in it, place the potatoes on a cookie sheet (because the butter drips out) Put in a 375 oven for about an hour or until they feel tender---I usually take a towel and gently squeeze the potato, if it feels tender it is done. The reason I season the skin, is the skin has the most vitamins, and I like to eat the skin. Plus, they smell really good.

Okay, now it is your turn---> Please tell me how you make a baked potato----either in the comments or on your blog:)

I can't wait to read how everyone does this.

The next time, I make baked potaoes, I will take pictures--to show you just what I do. I will also share how I make twice baked potatoes---YUMMY

NEXT---->

Potatoes:)

At Costco, we got some really great baking potatoes. They were HUGE!!
The kids split one, because a whole one was way too much. I always make extra baked potatoes, so I can fry them up the next day as hashbrowns.

To make my baked potatoes, I lay them on foil, put butter on the skin, salt and pepper, and sprinkle with onions. Poke holes in the potatoes, so they don't blow up in the oven. I wrap them in foil and put them on a cookie sheet. I bake them in the oven at 375' for about an hour, or until they are tender.

While they are baking, the onions sure make the house smell good:)

The potatoes, are served with butter, sourcream and cheese.

Twice Baked Potato RECIPE!!!

These potatoes are an absolute favorite in our home.

I have been making these forever.

They are super easy!

Wash your potatoes off ( as many as you want, a potato a person is a good estimate) either with a potato scrubber or your hands.

Poke some holes in them with a fork...you can always google how to poke a potato ;)

Put your potatoes in the oven at 375 for 1 hour

After they finish baking, let them sit for a little while until they cool off enough to handle.

Cut each potato in half and scoop out the potato, careful not to ruin the skin.  You are going to place the filling back in the skin.  Mash the potatoes in a bowl, either with a fork or a immersion blender....add  a few dollops of butter, sour cream,  a few splashes of milk, and a good amount of cheese..a big handful...adjust to your liking and how many potatoes are being used.

Mix all together.....make it creamy like mashed potatoes and add back into the skins., sprinkle some more shredded cheese on top..put them in a baking dish and put back in the oven (375) for about 30 minutes.

Serve the twice baked potatoes with a dollop of sour cream on each, a few bacon bits, chopped green onion, salt and pepper and even more cheese ;)  Have fun with it and enjoy......

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I am doing this Sunday night, because I have a dental appointment Monday morning. 
When I get back I will visit all the wonderful blogs.

I am soooooo loving this and I am so thrilled I found you all and Happy Homemaker Monday.

The weather starts out very cold, and then warms up considerably.  I went to Church this morning and was very cold and then when I got home, I was determined to get every stitch of laundry done.  I have a very big week this week.  I am throwing my Father in Law a birthday party and the guest count seems to be growing. Well I walked outside to do something about 3:30 and the sun was warm and the weather was gorgeous.  I put on my running shoes and ran my 3 miles..it was glorious!!!!

Here is our weather this week in North Georgia.

 

Outside my Window, are the beautiful houses and a neat and tidy lawn that my husband tended to today.  It is getting dark.....the days are getting shorter and soon we will be changing our cloaks and Christmas will be upon us....

Right now I am ..........sitting in my craft room/office and I am typing this post out.  I just finished with dinner and it was steak on the grill with baked potatoes. 
What I am thinking and pondering: All the things that need to get done this week.  I really want my party to go well. Plus all my normal day to day things....

What I am reading?
The Redhead of Auschwitz by Nechama Birnbaum

and

Mean Baby by Selma Blair

I added a new book from Costco over the weekend......

      

 What is on my TV:
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Autumn Screensaver
I don't watch tv that much.  My husband loves TV.


How I am feeling:
Really good!!  I am always happy after a good run, so I try and do it every single day. 
 had to take full advantage of the warm sun, it will be cold soon.

I also do my Peloton which I have been obsessed with going on 4 years now.  My husband got me this for a gift about 4 years ago and I just love it soooo much.  The stretching classes have changed my life.

Steak on the grill

loaded Baked potatoes

roasted zucchini

Steak Quesadillas with all the wonderful fixings that go with it

avocado, tomato, sour cream...etc.....

Hamburger Casserole

Salad

Bread

Chicken Bwak Bwak

Cucumber Tomato salad

Meatloaf

Mashed potatoes

green beans

salad 

bread

Family Fun Night

PARTY FOOD!!!!!!!!
It is potluck too, but this is what I am providing.  I will have pictures after the party
Worms (Spaghetti) and (Eye) meatballs

Devilled eggs that look like eyes,
Green Mummy Wraps

Spooky Salad
Chocolate on chocolate Dirt Cake

Looking around the house and my to do list :
Finish Laundry

start clearing out dinning room to make room for the party

steam mop floors
wipe down fridge inside and out

keep up on swishing toilets.

change bedding in son's room
this list is ever growing and changing, the life of the homemaker's to do list is never done it just changes daily...tee hee

From my camera:

Me!

My Parrot

1 Corinthians 13:1

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.
Yes!!!  God is love and he is ever so patient and loves us so much.  We are his children.  You know how you love your children, that is how God loves each and everyone of us.  He knows every hair on our head,  He knows when we will be born and he knows the day we die, but in between he gives us free choice to how we will live this beautiful gift he gave us.

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I can not wait to visit all your blogs!

I hope all who read here are blessed and happy.

This week is going to be a great one.  I love throwing parties. I also have to go to the dentist.  I am an odd one, I love going to the dentist and I am so appreciated that I can go.  

XO
Julieann

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Twice Baked Potatoes!!!

Spinach!!

Chicken with onions and peppers

Twice baked potatoes

Recipe for the potatoes will be in my nest post!!

Meals :)

Grilled Steaks
Fried Okra <~~~~  Hubby made this..It was awesome!!
Baked potatoes with butter, sour cream, and cheese
Salad

Italian sausage
Macaroni and Cheese
Peas
Salad

Pork Chops
Parmesan Noodles
Green Beans
Salad

Tacos

Baked Chicken with Emeril's Seasoning
Baked potatoes
Steamed Carrots
Salad

Taco Casserole <~~  Used up leftovers from Taco night

Out to dinner tonight...we are going to try this again...LOL..Last Friday didn't work out because of my burst water pipe:)

Weekly Menu Plan~~~~Recipes and Hauls!!! LOOK!!!!!

Happy Monday!!

Another weekly menu plan is here.

Hope you are having an awesome week

Remember its Monday, so it means its a new week to get it right.

Let's get it right!!

I did some shopping today at Kroger, and I made a little youtube video of my grocery haul

Here is the link if you would like to check it out~~~~ GROCERY HAUL

*(All dinners are served with a fresh green salad and steamed veggies of some sort---I also like to include a starch and a dinner roll of some kind---

 of course with the exception of certain meals like tacos)

Monday:

Rotisserie Chicken ~~~~Used that, so I did not heat up the house, on the hottest day of the year :)

Leftover Macaroni and cheese

Corn

and fried potatoes

Monday's dinner, just happened to be very carb laden..oh well, it happens...lol..It's not that serious :)

Tuesday:

**Meatloaf in the crockpot

Mashed potatoes and gravy

Green beans

Wednesday:

Steak and Chicken Quesadillas

Thursday

Beef Roast

with Fingerling Potatoes

carrots

Homemade Dinner Rolls

Friday and Saturday are up in the air!...Dinner out one night and takeout another!

Sunday:

Ribeye steak on the grill

Baked potatoes

Baked spaghetti for the vegetarian :)


*Crockpot Meatloaf*

1 1/2 pounds of ground beef
3/4 C skim milk
2/3 C fine plain dried bread crumbs
2 eggs, beaten
2 TBSP minced onion
3/4 t salt

1/2 t sage (ground)
  1/2 C Ketchup
2 T packed brown sugar
1 t dry mustard

Combine first 7 ingredients
Shape into ball

Place in crockpot
cook on low 5~6 hours

Turn Crockpot on high
Mix Ketchup, brown sugar and mustard
Poor over meatloaf and cook on high for 15 minutes
Remove and then slice :)

MMMMM  MMMMMM
GOOOOOOOD
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Happy Monday Meal Plan!!

Share your meal plan in the comments here or on YouTube.
I can't wait to see yours.
Thank you for visiting, you all are the best.
My loyal blog readers
HUGS!!!!

Saturday!

Purple Splendor and Honey Gold potatoes!

 If you all have been reading my blog for awhile, you all know I am all about produce!  I have to have a fully stocked kitchen with all sorts and fruits and veggies.  Also, with 2 guinea girls, we go through a lot of veggies.

 I peeled the potatoes just around the middle..and then I boiled them until tender, about 25 minutes, and then I sauted them in butter with salt and pepper :)

Baked Chicken

Wontons with cream cheese :)

Menus:

Beef Roast with all the fixings
Salad

Pork Chops
Baked potatoes
Turnip Greans
Salad

Baked Chicken
Gold and Purple Potates
buttered Corn
Salad

Chicken Bwak-Bwak
Salad

Tacos

Pork Roast with the fixings
Salad:)
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Bedding is in the wash right now.
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I want to thank you all for visiting my blog.  I enjoy the comments very much, they are like the icing on the cake.  I just want to say to some that are sending me comments about promoting my blog, my answer is no.  I will not sell anything on my blog, I will not have ads on my blog, I will not have guest posts from people I know nothing about promoting something.  Everything I post about or promote is solely because I like it, I get nothing for it.  Once blogs go in that direction they have lost that special something that drew me to their blog in the first place.  One blog is all about links, she never posts anything without promoting something and wanting every one to click on the ads...Good for them, but not for me:)

Some blogs are even like highschool, you know they all go together...lol...I have even came upon bully blogs....

Anyway, I love all my visitors, and most everyone that comments have been the same commenters for years..even certain anonymous comments are from the same people..you are all so sweet XO XO :)

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Are you all ready for fall?  Have you gotten your pumpkins yet..they are $3.88 at Walmart right now!

*Menu Plan* ???

Well, this week, as I am sure your week, is wonky too.

(I long for a normal week...LOL)

Sunday

Dinner was on the way home....a lot of tacos.

Monday

WE substituted Monday for our Sunday, it was steak on the grill night

Tuesday

Chicken Tenders

Baked Potatoes in the Instant Pot..12 minutes people!!!!

Mixed veggies

Wednesday

Steak and chicken quesadillas ...Used leftover steak and chicken! BAM!

Thursday

Hamburgers and hotdogs on the grill

with all the fixings:)

Friday

Chicken breasts

Baked potatoes

Asparagus

Salad

Saturday...NIGHT OUT!!!

A new vlog is being made...so stay tuned, I will get that up Friday
In the mean time, Have a wonderful and safe 4th of July
Happy Birthday my beloved country :)

*Menu Plan*

This is what will be made in my happy little kitchen for the week of dinners :)
(In no particular order )

Meatloaf

Mashed potatoes

peas

salad

Pork Roast

new potatoes

Green beans

salad

Chicken ~~Roasted

augratin potatoes

Mixed veggies

Salad

Nachos!!!!  With all the goodies on it :)

LOTS and LOTS of cheese :)

Family Night out :)

Pasta bake~~~~Instant pot version!! (I'll post recipe for you)

Garlic bread

Salad

Rib eye steaks

Baked potatoes

Steamed broccoli

Salad

Let me know what your menu plan is ....I love to get new and fresh ideas.

Menu Plan Monday!

Baked whole Chicken
Stuffing
Roasted Potatoes

Green Beans
Salad

Use leftover Chicken for Chicken and Dumplings
With a beautiful Green Salad
Or Chicken Enchiladas<--With the green sauce

Steak
Baked Potatoes
Steamed Asparagus
Salad with all the fixings

Chicken Strips
Rice
Spaghetti Squash
Salad

Hamburgers with Mushroom Gravy
Mashed Potatoes
Burned Cabbage
Salad

Taco Night!

My menu is in no particular order--and most every dinner is served with a beautiful green salad--with ALL the fixings----> from my shopping day at the Farmers Market

Have a glorious day and visit Laura at Organizing Junkie and add your menu too!

Weekly Menu Plan:)

Tonight's dinner is going to be :

Steak on the grill
Shrimp on the grill
Baked Potatoes
Grilled Veggies
Salad

This will be on the menu for the rest of the week:

Baked Chicken with Carrots and Potatoes
Salad

Little Cheddar Meatloaves
Steamed Rice
Steamed Broccoli
Salad

Pasta with oil and garlic
Chicken tenders
Steamed Carrots
Salad

Pork Chops with Mushrooms and Onions
Mashed Potatoes
Corn
Salad

Spaghetti and Meatballs
Salad

Hamburgers
Macaroni and Cheese
Steamed Veggies
Salad

I like to make fresh green salads with my dinners, they include two types of lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes, celery, radishes, and what ever other veggies I have on hand. I will sprinkle a little cheese on the top of it too. They like either vinegar or Ranch dressing on their salad. I do like to homemake my Ranch dressing. I also found some really good potato salad recipes on the net, so I may include that into one of my meals. This menu is also a rough draft of my menu. It is what I have on hand. I did a major shopping trip on Wednesday, and then my husband and I did another one Saturday, so I really don't foresee having to go shopping for awhile. I may need to go to get more milk, but I am pretty much stocked up. I will keep you posted as to any changes I make through the week with my menu. I also intend to make some fresh dinner rolls, so that will be served with dinners too.

As, for breakfasts this week, homemade juice will be served. I try and make breakfasts different each morning for variety. I have turkey bacon to serve, along with sausage another day. All sorts of fresh fruits. Eggs will be served, scrambled or I also like to make eggs in a basket. Pancakes, french toast and I also have some Lean pockets stuffed with eggs and bacon and sausage. Little Kevin really likes cottage cheese, so he will eat that along with a side of strawberries:) I am going to make granola this week, so if that turns out and the kids like it, they can have that, maybe topped on yogurt.

***MEAL PLAN***

Takeout

Firehouse Subs

WingStop

Pork Roast

Potatoes and carrots

In the Crockpot!

Nice green Salad

Burnt Italian Sausage <~~~Not really burnt, but crispy...tee hee

With onions and peppers

Au Gratin Cheesy potatoes

Italian Green Beans

Cesar Salad

Homemade Garlic Bread

Chicken cheez its

French Fries~~~Homemade

Steamed Broccoli

Salad

Steaks

Loaded Baked Potatoes

Corn

Salad

Baked Chicken

Pasta Salad

Mixed Veggies

Homemade Bread Rolls

Salad

Restaurant Night

I will also be making Potato Salad.....for lunches...pasta salad....homemade bread...Cinnamon Rolls....

Weekly Menu Plan *NEW* November 6 ~ 12

 

Weekly Menu Plan

Steak on the grill

Loaded Baked Potatoes

Mixed Veggies

Cheeseburger Pie

Green Beans

Salad

Crockpot Chicken in Pepper Gravy

Mashed Potatoes

Broccoli

Salad

Rolls

Pork Roast and potatoes

Macaroni and cheese

Peas

Rolls

Baked Chicken

Wild Rice

Broccoli

Cucumber and Tomato Salad

Night out~~Reservations

Take out/Leftovers

Homemade Veggie Soup
Homemade Dinner Rolls

MENU PLAN MONDAY!!! .....TaDa!! :)

Weekly Menu Plan:

In No particular order and it can change at any time--this is just a base and of course what I have on hand at the moment!

*(All dinners are served with a fresh green salad and steamed veggies of some sort---I also like to include a starch and a dinner roll of some kind---of course with the exception of certain meals like tacos)

Chicken tenders with onions and mushrooms

twice baked potatoes

Roasted veggies

Salad
Homemade Dinner Rolls

Beef Roast

Smashed potatoes

Gravy

Roasted Asparagus

Rolls
Salad

Spaghetti and Meatballs

Salad
Garlic Bread

Chicken--probably baked
Sweet potatoes
Zoodles
Salad
Garlic Bread

BBQ Beef Sandwiches with homemade rolls
Salad
Corn on the Cobb

Pork Chops
Steamed Rice
Sweet, Tender Peas
Salad with Spring Mix

Menu Plan*******

Happy Sunday!!

Hope everyone is having an amazing day whenever or from wherever you are reading this!!

Tomorrow is the start of our new week:)

**MENU PLAN**

Beef Stroganoff

Italian Cut Green Beans

Au gratin Potatoes

Homemade garlic cheese bread

Salad

Tacos with all the fixings

Cheese

Tomatoes, avocados, lettuce, onions, black olives, sour cream, salsa, green chili peppers, 

Nacho taco shells

flour tortillas

Roasted Chicken

Funeral Potatoes

Steamed Asparagus

Salad

Fresh Homemade Rolls

Spaghetti and meatballs

Homemade Garlic bread

Salad

Breaded Pork Chops

Macaroni and cheese

Steamed Asparagus with holandaise sauce

Salad with homemade Ranch dressing

Flaky buttered biscuits

Ribeye Steak on the grill

Baked potatoes

Steamed broccoli

Cesar Salad

One night will be Family Fun Night out at a restaurant :)
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Let me know what your menu plan is this week.  I love to read other people's menus....Thank you for coming over to my little corner on the net.  I am always honored that you all keep coming back :)

I hope this day was happy for you!
I started my Sunday with Church..I need it so much.
Like I always say, I am God's girl.

Today was also a great day, NO RAIN!!!
I used to love the rain so much, but right now, we desperately need a break.

~~~Menu Plan~~~

BBQ BRISKETT
Macaroni and cheese ---it's the cheesiest
Mixed Veggies---from Trader Joe's

Roasted Chicken with 

Herbs and Seasonings
c/o Martha Stewart
Fried cheesy potatoes
Italian green beans

Chicken BWAK BWAK
Homemade Garlic Bread
Steamed Veggies
Salad

Beef Stew in the crockpot
with potatoes and carrots
Salad
Homemade bread

Night out---woohoo!!

Leftover night

Steak
Baked potatoes
Macaroni and cheese
Steamed asparagus

Costco Buys:)

We went to Costco over the weekend and I stocked up on a lot of fun stuff for my kitchen. I got all sorts of fruits of veggies. I can make all sorts of fresh juice:)
Here are some grapes we got:

A bag of onions is under 4.00 dollars there. The potatoes, on the table are from Albertson's. The potatoes I got from Costco, are huge, too big to put in that basket...LOL

Oh, here is a picture of some veggies, I sauteed. Onions, snap peas, celery, all sorts of peppers

This coffee, tastes so good, I love it! That big box was under 5.00 dollars.






Apples, great for snacks, and my juicer:)

You can see the corner of the box of tomatoes, and I also got croissants



Spring mix salad. I mix this lettuce with Romaine:)


We also stocked up on all sorts of meats and cheeses.
Yogurts.

Tonight for dinner we had:

Stuffed Mushrooms
Steak on the Grill
Baked potatoes

Artichokes

Roasted Asparagus
Salad

The kitchen is all clean, the dishwasher is going and I have my coffee pot all set for the morning.

I can't wait for morning, to start the day all over again.

Kevin is sleeping soundly, and his breathing is doing very well right now. Being a mother is hard. The love you have for your children is like nothing else!

*Menu Plan Monday*

                                                                         Weekly Menu Plan:

In No particular order and it can change at any time--this is just a base!

*(All dinners are served with a fresh green salad and steamed veggies of some sort---I also like to include a starch and a dinner roll of some kind---of course with the exception of certain meals like tacos)


Since Father's Day was Sunday and was hosted by me, I have a lot of left overs........so with that said, Monday's dinner was a glorious night of leftovers:

Leftover night
Ham and roasted Chicken
On the chicken I put the "Everything But the Bagel" spices on it.  You can get it at TJ's or Costco
Mashed potatoes and gravy
Beans and greens :)
A fresh green Salad


Big Salad made

Ham was served Father's Day and will be used for leftovers and a casserole and I will use the bone for my next batch of beans.

Potato Salad was made this week.....

Meatloaf

Mashed potatoes with mushroom gravy

fresh steamed broccoli

Salad
Homemade dinner rolls

Spaghetti Bake
Garlic cheese biscuits
Salad

Pork Chops
Rice
Mixed Veggies
Salad
Dinner rolls

Steak
Baked potatoes
Corn on the cobb

Salad

One night is family fun night and someone gets to pick where we go :)

Tacos or Nachos
Mexican night

Dinner Roll Recipe

Potato Salad Recipe

Pasta Bake Recipe is courtesy of Paula Deen's....The recipe is fantastic.
My husband says. anything that has cheddar cheese on it, has to be good...LOL

Give my channel a visit..it needs some love...LOL
MrsJulieann


Have a wonderful Day/evening!!

I hope this Menu Plan gave you some ideas and maybe make you think of old favorites.

I will be making "The Very Best Banana Bread" tomorrow morning.

I will definitely share how that comes out...in the mean time, here is the link to the recipe..it does not disappoint!!

Banana Bread Recipe