Easy Home Fries

Are you tired of spending all of your money on brunch? When did a couple scrambled eggs, toast and home fries turn into a double digit outing? Let’s face it, the only thing that stands between you and whipping up your own diner worthy breakfast is homemade home fries. Don’t sweat it! Make this recipe (and a poor man’s Bloody Mary if you’re so inclined) in half the time it would normally take you to drag yourself to your favorite breakfast spot.

Easy Home Fries (Serves 2)

5 or 6 small yukon gold or white round potatoes

1/8 cup onions, sliced

1 clove garlic, diced

salt

pepper

crushed red pepper

2-3 tbs of butter, margarine or earth balance

slice the potatoes into ¼ inch rounds

melt the butter in a large skillet over medium high heat

add the potatoes and cook covered for 10 minutes

uncover and add the garlic, onions and seasoning

cook the potatoes for another 5-10 minutes to desired doneness

serve with scrambled eggs, toast and real or fake bacon

Poor Man’s Bloody Mary (Serves 1)

 V8 Hot & Spicy

Vodka

Hot sauce (optional)

Fill a pint glass with ice

Add a shot and a half of vodka

Finish with the V8

Add a tsp of hot sauce if you want

Stir and enjoy