Ok… I know you read the title and went ‘Huh?’, right? Well today for lunch I gave homage to a tasty childhood meal – wieners and fried potatoes. I think the wieners available locally that taste closest to what I enjoyed (and remember) as a child are Bavarian Meats wieners. Preparation of the wieners is simple – just heat in hot water for 10 minutes (not boiling, you don’t want the casing to break!) and serve with mustard, horseradish, sauerkraut or on a bun. The fried potatoes are simple too. I like mine with skins, so I clean the potatoes well, slice using my mandolin for uniform thickness, and just pan fry over medium heat in a tablespoon each of vegetable oil and butter (if you have bacon grease, use it!).  Sprinkle on some salt and pepper then cover for a few minutes to steam the potatoes soft before continuing to fry until golden brown.

Sometimes you just have to enjoy those simple meals that bring a smile to your face as you remember good times with family and friends.

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