Breakfast for Dinner (and why I call it Not As Planned)

So here it is:  I forgot to buy taco seasoning.  It sounds like a minor thing, but it really is the difference between tacos and boring ol' meat in tortilla shells.  Thankfully, I had bacon and eggs on hand, and Matt's parents sent us home with a big bag of potatoes on the weekend, so last night we had scrambled eggs, bacon, and roasted potatoes for dinner.  (Note: I found the photo above on the interweb, it is not an actual photo of the meal that was served)  The bag of tortillas has not been opened and the beef is safely in the freezer, so I will be able to recycle that meal next week.  Tonight is Matt's night to cook, so he will be making the pike his Dad caught in the summer that has been sitting in our freezer.  I made lots of roasted potatoes, so the half that didn't get eaten last night will be re-baked for supper tonight. 

Roasted Potatoes 
4 Large potatoes, chopped into home-fry sized pieces
A glug of vegetable oil (enough to lightly coat the potatoes)
Paprika, Garlic Powder, Salt, Pepper, Onion Powder

This is not much of a recipe. Put the potatoes in a dish lined with parchment, throw some oil on those potatoes, season them to taste, and bake for 45 minutes, giving the pan a good shake about half way through. These are never the same any time I make them, because I always wing the spices depending on what they are going to be served with.  Sometimes I use oregano, basil, rosemary, and/or celery salt.  Every so often I throw in some white wine vinegar and finely chopped onion & red pepper.  In any case, the chopped up potatoes + oil + seasonings + bake ~45 minutes formula usually results in deliciousness.

Until Friday,

Emily