Baked Potato Bar w/

• Baked Potatoes in the oven:

• Wrap in aluminum foil, poke with a fork and bake at 350 F for 1 hour;

• Baked Potatoes in the crockpot:

• Wrap in aluminum foil, poke with a fork and bake for 4 hours on high;

• Bacon in the oven:

• Grease a broiler pan and bake at 375 F for 20 min. Flip. Cook until desired crispiness (approx. 5-10 min.);

• Reserve bacon fat in the bottom of the pan for roasted vegetables.

• Pour half of bacon fat into a clean jar and store in fridge;

• Toss cleaned and cut roasted vegetables in bacon fat in 375 F oven until fork tender. 

• Toppings:

• Butter, cheese, sour cream, guacamole, salsa, marinara, creamy salad dressing.

• beef or veggie crumbles, bacon, chili, baked beans;

• Broccoli, chives, jalapenos, nopalitos, lettuce, olives;

• Taco Bar w/ beef or veggie crumbles

• Tortilla chips, soft taco shells, hard taco shells;

• Sour cream, guacamole, salsa, jalapenos, nopalitos, lettuce, olives;

• Refried beans, black beans, pinto beans;

• Salad Bar

  • Experiment with lettuce, spinach and kale

  • Add corn and canned vegetables to vary flavors

  • Get some fresh herbs like mint, basil and dill to add umami

The possibilities are endless!

Try your skills at making a buffet bar.

Here are some more ideas:

• cheese. crackers. mustards. meats. fruits, nuts. honey

• dippers: pretzels, caramel, peanut butter, ice cream, marshmallow dip, pineapple syrup

• wraps: grilled chicken, honey mustard, shredded cabbage, dried cranberries, almonds, romaine, ham, hummus, sun-dried tomatoes, tzatziki dip

• BBQ: Ribs, creamed corn, biscuits, baked beans, asparagus, macaroni and cheese, apple pie, oatmeal cookies, cottage cheese and apple butter

• sushi, miso soup, pot stickers, steamed carrots, edamame