Roasted Potatoes

Roasted Potatoes


These are the potatoes I used


These are the potatoes after some slicing and dicing.


Ingredients:

• Potatoes

• Salt

• Black Pepper

• Olive Oil

• Thyme

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 425°
2. Wash and dry all potatoes.
3. Slice and dice potatoes into 1/4 in. to 1 in. pieces.
4. Pour a drizzle of olive oil on potatoes
5. Season with salt, pepper, and a sprinkle of thyme.
6. Mix potatoes so every piece is lightly coated in oil and seasoning.
7. Place potatoes on tray.
8. Place tray in oven for 20-25 minutes, shaking up the potatoes about half way through as to evenly brown them.

Reflection:

This week's technique was slicing and dicing. To do this I cut the potatoes in half, then 2 or 3 even cuts along the length and 2 or 3 even cuts along the width to make 1/4 in. to 1 in. pieces. I really enjoyed doing this as I have been cooking for myself all summer so I have some practice. One problem I occasionally run into is the potatoes sticking to the tray. To fix this I just make sure to oil them up enough and not cut them too small. 

This recipe was not new to me as I enjoy making it regularly as a snack or a side for a meal. 

Pantry:

I live alone so my pantry is small, but it's perfect for me. I always use the salt, pepper, and olive oil. I also have white pepper, soy sauce, garlic salt, and herbs such as thyme, rosemary, and basil for the times that I really want to kick my meal up a notch. My fridge is also pretty empty. I only have a tub of salted butter, some mushrooms, and a tray of ground beef. Typically I try to get eggs as well, but I didn't get around to it.