Last night was one of my easy-peasy, really hard to fail meals: baked potato bar and a big salad, both things that everyone in this house loves as they encompass the food groups of starch and Ranch dressing.
Most of the time, during the winter, I just do Cesar salads since you have to spend an arm and a leg to get halfway decent tomatoes. This time, the dinner gods were smiling, because the little cherry tomatoes were on sale, and with a simple meal, I prefer to punch up the salad at least a little. A nice mix of lettuces, little cherry tomatoes, some grated cheese and a sprinkle of bacon pieces to add some protein and make it a filling salad.
With the 'taters, I baked them off in the oven instead of the quickie microwave. I figure if they are going to be the star of the meal, they should be presented at their best. Moist inside with a crispy skin is the way to go. Open 'em up and then let everyone fill them as desired from a selection of butter, sour cream, cheese and bacon. Salt and pepper to finish them off. Everyone is happy. Everyone eats. And mama feels like she didn't even have to cook. It's a win-win situation!
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