Croquettes are one of those things you can make to use up small amounts of leftovers and turn them into something with a different texture so it doesn’t seem like you’re eating leftovers. I made potato croquettes with our leftover mashed potatoes today. They were great with some leftover gravy, although my daughter preferred hers…
Side Dishes
Oven-Fried Potatoes
This is an easy way to cook up some potatoes but still satisfy that French fry craving. Play around with the seasonings. If you have any spice blends, they’re fun to use on these potatoes. You can go simple, with just salt and pepper, or add some paprika, garlic, rosemary, taco seasoning… whatever you like.
Steamed Sauteed Potatoes with Parsley and Garlic
These Steamed Sauteed Potatoes with Parsley and Garlic make a nice simple side dish. Use small red or white potatoes. You don’t have to peel them or you can peel them all the way but I liked the look of just peeling a stripe off the middle. You could boil them until cooked through instead…
Kale and Pomegranate Salad
I haven’t been tempted to buy a new cookbook in quite a while. I’ve been using the library to explore instead. But I went with my eldest to the bookstore Sunday morning and saw Jenny Rosenstrach’s How to Celebrate Everything. After looking through it, I decided to buy it. I really enjoyed her previous book,…
Brussels Sprouts with Bacon
This Brussels Sprouts with Bacon is such a simple idea but really quite good. This is another recipe from Vegetables Every Day. I’ve heard a lot of people say they don’t like Brussels sprouts but when I ask it seems they haven’t actually tried them! They just heard other people say things. We’ve always liked…