Killing a Craving at home somtimes isnt worth the effort!

I ask the usual question.... what do you want for dinner. Im greeted with the same answer... I dunno what do you want? I reply.... for you to Choose! HAHA!

Thinking I'd won I sit back waiting for an answer.... Nothing...

OK - hmm.... Challange me I say - what do you want for dinner...

I've been craving potato skins ( like the kind from BJ's All day) want me to call and order some?

Challange accepted.... Game - set - match! I won.

HOWEVER....

While the end result was tastier than ordering out - cheaper than ordering out - it was FAR more time consuming than ordering out....

If you dare to make potato skins at home the way I did - here ya go

4 small potatoes, scrubbed but NOT peeled

cheese - shredded co-jack as necessary

sour cream- as much as necessary

4 sliced of bacon cooked ( in the oven on a parchement lined sheet tray for 20 mins at 400)

Chopped parsely for the green - makes it look semi-healthy garnish

I cooked the potatoes in the micorwave for 15 mins

then cut each one in half and scooped out about half of the potato flesh

(which I made mashed potatoes for Brayden with)

then I deep friend each half until crisp - about 3 mins at 375

Drained the potato cups on a paper bag ( thank you Trader Joes)

and seasoned whtm with salt and pepper

Filled each cup with shredded cheese - bacon bits and put in the oven

@ 375 for as long as it took to melt the cheese.

Topped with sour cream and parsley - and served per CJR's request with a sde of ranch! It was culinary bliss.

My kitchen was a mess - But!...

Brayden loved making mashed potatoes -

CJR loved his skins... and I once again was able to prove that you can make restaurant food at home - in less then 30 mins...

Im no Rachel Ray - ( THANK GOD) - but it can be done!

Dnt forget to KISS THE CHEF~~