• 3 slices bread, toasted and cubed
• 1 green pepper, diced
• 1 small onion, diced
• 5 garlic cloves, minced
• 6 dried plums (prunes), diced
• 3 strips bacon
• 1/2 cup mushrooms, diced
• 2 tsp dried basil
• salt and pepper
• 2 Tbsp butter
  

Dried Plum Stuffing Preparation

Cook bacon and tear into small pieces.  Sauté onions, peppers, mushrooms and garlic in butter until onions are slightly translucent and peppers begin to soften.  Add prunes and bacon, warm through.  Add dried basil.  Mix sauteed mixture, including butter, with bread chunks in a large bowl.  Mix until the bread has soaked up the butter and juices from the vegetables.  Salt and pepper to taste.

Serve with turkey or chicken breasts.

• 2 large russet potatoes
• 2 Tbsp. butter
• 1/2 C. sour cream
• 1/4 C. milk
• 2 Tbsp. garlic powder
• 1/4 onion, chopped
• 4 slices bacon
• 4 ounces shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• salt and pepper

Twice Baked (Microwaved) Potatoes Preparation

Wash potatoes and remove any eyes. Dry potatoes and poke 4 – 6 times with a knife or fork all over to vent while cooking.  Wrap potatoes in paper towels, place on a plate and microwave for 6 – 8 minutes (or use the potato setting on your microwave if it has it).  After cooking, potatoes should be soft on the outside but will remain uncooked in the center.  Leave the potatoes wrapped for 5 minutes after cooking to allow the steam to cook the center of the potatoes.  This will allow the entire potato to be cooked without the outside getting overcooked or dry.

While potatoes are cooling, cook bacon and chop into small pieces.

Once the potatoes have cooled enough to handle, cut each in half lengthwise.  Scoop the inside of each half into a large bowl, being careful to maintain the integrity of the skins.  Add butter, milk and sour cream.  Stir until slightly lumpy.  Add the bacon, onion, garlic powder and cheese (saving some to sprinkle on top), mix together.  Salt & pepper to taste.

Scoop the potato mixture back into the potato skins (they will be overflowing) and sprinkle the remaining cheese on top.  Microwave potatoes again for 2 minutes to warm through and melt cheese.  Each half serves 1 person.  Enjoy!