Cooking - for a new lifestyle (Our Test Kitchen)

Hasselback potatoes are a fun way to cook a potato. You cut slots into each potato that are perfect for filling with delicious fillings. INGREDIENTS 6 medium potatoes 2 tbsp groundnut oil 1 tbsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper Ham slices (350g) 1 jar alfredo sauce 1 1/2 cups shredded cheese Preheat the oven to 350°F. Cut parallel lines Down the length of the potatoes Using two wooden spoons Laid next to the potato as a guide To stop you From cutting all the way through. Lay the potatoes in a greased roasting pan and brush with oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake for an hour (or until the potatoes are fanned out) Remove from oven. Fill each slot with a 2x2 ish piece Of thinly sliced ham Cover potatoes with alfredo sauce And then grated cheese. Bake for another 10 minutes and then broil for 5 minutes until the cheese is golden and bubbly. Serve with a green salad Or vegetable of your choice And enjoy! ********************************** ORIGINAL RECIPE https:

I started my soup base with a little leftover turkey and gravy. Instead of how the recipe reads: 1tbsp oil 3/4 lb of chicken breast (Cut into thin strips) Heat oil on med high then add chicken. Cook minimum of 4 minutes, then remove to a plate. Reduce heat to med and : 1 cup chopped onion (or corn) 1 cup sliced carrots (or peas) 1 clove minced garlic Cook for 10 minutes scraping bottom of pan until onion and carrot are soft. Now add and bring to a boil: 5 cups chicken stock (not just water oops!) 1/4 cup long grain rice (or egg noodles) 1 tsp lemon zest Reduce heat and simmer partly covered for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally until rice is tender. Now add: 2 cups spinach (if desired) 1/2 cup green onions (if desired) 2tbsp lemon juice. Stir and cook 5 more minutes. Makes 7 cups.