Country Barbecue Potatoes - #SurpriseRecipeSwap

It's that time again!  Time for the Surprise Recipe Swap.  This month my partner is a fellow Kansan.  Her blog Tales of a Kansas Farm Mom, covers everything from farming to cooking to raising kids.  She has lots of great stories and tid bits and of course recipes!  Definitely take the time to browse and say hi!

I just love browsing through and reading about life experiences of others.  I also love discovering new recipes!  I had so much fun browsing through and pinning recipes!  The worst part is deciding which one to use.  She has a great variety of main dish recipes, salads, sides, desserts you name it! I know I have found so many great recipes that I can't wait to try, but this time I narrowed it down to the Country Barbecue Potatoes.  They looked so simple and the combination sounded great.  I can't believe I never thought of such a yummy combination before.

Country Barbecue Potatoes source Tales of a Kansas Farm Mom

2 lbs potatoes, washed and cut into chunks

2 TBS butter

1 tsp honey

3 tsp seasoned salt

1/2 tsp garlic powder

1/4 tsp pepper

• Coat a baking dish with cooking spray
• Melt the butter and honey and mix the seasoning in the butter
• Place potatoes in a large ziploc bag and pour in the butter mixture
• Shake vigorously to coat well
• Place the potatoes in the prepared baking dish
• Bake in a 450 degree oven for 30-40 minutes or until browned and tender
• Stir halfway through to ensure even browning

Oh my goodness!  These potatoes are fantastic!  Definitely a great easy side dish that everyone enjoyed.  They are simple to make and definitely kid friendly.  Yum!  You are going to want to give this recipe a try.

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Below is the nutritional value per serving.  This recipe yields approximately 8 servings.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 120 g

Amount Per Serving

Calories 107 Calories from Fat 27

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 3.0g 5%

Saturated Fat 1.9g 9%

Cholesterol 8mg 3%

Sodium 597mg 25%

Total Carbohydrates 18.7g 6%

Dietary Fiber 2.8g 11%

Sugars 2.1g

Protein 2.0g

Vitamin A 2% • Vitamin C 37% Calcium 1% • Iron 3%

Nutrition Grade B

* Based on a 2000 calorie diet

Nutritional Analysis

Good points

• High in dietary fiber
• High in potassium
• High in vitamin B6
• Very high in vitamin C

Bad points

• Very high in sodium

Homemade Laundry Soap

This is one of those things that I only make once per year.  It always holds a lot of interest and when I went back to look at my original recipe I realized my post was in need of some serious updating.

This is now my third batch of laundry soap.  It lasts my family of four about 9 months - 1 year.  I always end up giving some away so people can try it out :)  Seriously, this stuff is amazing!  For about $20 per year and a half an hour of your time you have laundry soap for a year!

Homemade Laundry Soap
3 bars fels naptha (or zote), grated (just give your kids a cheese grater and put them to work!)
3 lb 7 oz box of washing soda
4 lb 12 oz box borax
4 lb baking soda
3 lbs OxiClean
2 - 55 oz purex crystals

• Just combine everything together and store in a container
• Use approximately 1-2 TBS per load

There you have it.  Homemade laundry soap.  Super easy and incredibly cheap!  Not to mention it works wonders on our clothes.  That says a lot considering I have a messy 4 year old boy and an 11 year old tomboy who are always in the dirt or climbing trees.  

I also wanted to mention I have an HE top load machine and I have never had any issues.  One of my friends uses an HE front loader without any issues.  From my understanding the biggest concern for HE machines are the suds.  This recipe does not create suds.  So use your best judgement.

If you have any questions, tips, or comments feel free to leave them below.  I would really love your feedback if you have tried this.  And if you have any questions I will do my best to answer them honestly and in a timely manner.  Happy washing! 

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