Totchoes (NO CHIPs Tater Tots)

This idea was was given to me by my daughter Mary.  I had just cooked up a batch of sweet potato tots and she said the magic word: totchoes she told me why not use tater tots instead of tortilla chips.  I said “what a great idea” and I saw what others were doing and…

Sweet Tater Tots with Bacon

I  am a fan of different.  These are not your Royal Oak Dondero cafeteria Tater Tots(My old High School).  I have used bacon, honey, sweet potatoes and air fried them.   They are crunchy outside, soft and moist outside and of course have the bacon saltiness.  Hope you like them. 2 pounds of mashed sweet potatoes…

Oven Baked Pork Chop Nuggets

12 oz 1/2 in boneless pork chops cut in 2 by 1 strips (Rainbow Acres Farm) 8 oz panko bread crumbs Italian style 2 teaspoon Angelos pork seasoning 1/4 cup grated Romano cheese 2 teaspoon chives 2 teaspoon 2 beaten eggs 2 teaspoon water Cooking spray Mix bread crumbs, Romano, pork seasoning, chives Mix eggs…

Green beans with bacon and red pepper

16 oz green beans cleaned 2 strips smoked bacon cut in bite size pieces 1 red pepper cut in thin slices 1/2 red onion sliced thin Dressing: 1/3 cup olive oil 3 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 4 grinds black pepper 1 pinch salt 2 minced garlic cloves 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes…

Blackened Catfish

1 pound catfish fillets (8oz portions) 1 teaspoon sea salt 1 teaspoon paprika 1 teaspoon chipotle powder 1 teaspoon oregano 1 teaspoon thyme 1 teaspoon garlic powder 2 teaspoon onion powder 4 oz unsalted butter Pan that can get and hold heat Mix spices together Coat fish with seasoning Heat pan to medium high Add…