Things I’m into right now:
Eye cream
Ann Taylor Loft sales
Patios
Humidity
Shorts
Mangoes
Flavored beers
Pretending I don’t like candy anymore
Grilling
Yes, apparently I’m into grilling so much that in the past two weeks I’ve used up all the propane in my grill’s gas tank – before the season has really even begun! I fired that baby up for a BBQ feast tonight, went to check on it 5 minutes later, and found it cold. Dead. Lifeless. NOOOOOO! 
Thank goodness for Griddlers! 
In just about the same amount of time, I was able to whip up the exact feast I had planned on giving a good kiss with the grill tonight, right inside my kitchen. BBQ Chicken & Roasted Potatoes.
The basis for the BBQ was this, um, JUG of Big Daddy’s BBQ Sauce that’s currently hogging what I swear feels like 1/4 of our fridge.
Ben picked it up at the BBQ Festival we went to last week, and is a wee bit obsessed.
Case in point: I found a rack of ribs in the freezer earlier this week and said, “Hey maybe I’ll bake some BBQ ribs this week!” to which he replied “BUT NOT WITH MY BIG DADDY’S SAUCE RIGHT? RIGHT?!” Woah, woah, woah…relax!! 
I mean!
Eventually he permitted the use of a small portion of the sweet, smokey, spicy sauce to marinate some chicken breasts in, then toss ‘em on the grill Griddler.
Talk about summer classics! This was finger lickin’ good! I can see why Ben is so possessive about that Big Daddy’s sauce – it’s phenomenal.
Oh, want to know my secret for tender, uniformly cooked chicken breasts each and every time? Just pound it out!
Simply use a heavy-bottomed glass, pan or um…something else heavy?…to pound the breasts to a uniform thickness.
It’s the best way I know how to avoid the dreaded cooked-on-top-but-overcooked-on-bottom chicken dilemma.
Works every time!
Now let me tell you about these roasted potatoes – they are so stinkin’ easy.
All you do is cook a pierced potato in the microwave until it’s soft all the way through – about 6-7 minutes total, flipping over every 1-2 minutes.
Cut the potato in half, then cut each half into squares. Don’t cut all the way through, just down to the skin.
Season with butter, parmesan cheese and Lowry’s seasoning salt, then pop them into the middle rack of your oven set to broil for 10-15 minutes. Print this recipe!
Crispy, cheesy, salty & creamy.
You can eat these with a fork, but it’s more fun to pull apart the squares and eat them with your fingers. Why not? 
Per my love list above, I chopped up a fresh mango for a sweet side to my ‘Q.
Did you know mangoes are the most popular fruit in the world? I believe it. I. am. ob. sessed. Obsessed!
Oh, I’ll give you three guesses as to what Ben wanted me to make him with his griddled chicken breast. Can you say…
Talk about obsessed!
Well I am off to spend the rest of the evening getting acquainted with my new bike! You know, riding up and down the street, learning the gear and brake quirks, and thinking up cool names for it. I’m thinking…Karen. I have NO idea why.
See ya’!
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Just made the potatoes last night and everyone loved them. Thanks!
I am totally making this POTATO thing right now! I can’t wait! Found you on PINTEREST!
I made those roasted potatoes last night and LOVED them — they were like candy. Super quick, super easy, super delicious. Thanks!
Hi Iowa girl from another Iowa girl – well originally anyway, I now live in south central Pennsylvania. My mom made these potatoes all the time when I was growing up. She is still making them in Keokuk!
Hugs,
Lisa
theenchantedoven.blogspot.com
Hi! Found this potato recipe on Pinterest and tried it for dinner tonight! Loved it would be an understatement! So delicious, so easy! Even my super-picky hubby liked them! Thank you!
Thank God for pinterest! I’m makin’ these potatos tonight!
p.s. Who wouldn’t want to own a bike named Karen?!
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Can’t wait to make these. They look fantastic!
Saw your roasted potatoes on Pinterest, I made them tonight. Quick, easy and oh so yummy!
Thank you for sharing.
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Great potato recipe! I discovered it on Pinterest and wrote up a review here: http://pineatreview.com/2012/02/23/roasted-potatoes/. (I was sure to give you credit and links throughout, of course.) Can’t wait to check back here for new yummy eats!
–Denise
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Thank you for the potato recipe. I know I’m going to love it!
Ohhh, these look sooo good, I noticed your griddler is the exact one I am thinking about purchasing…have heard some different reviews on it and am wondering how yours has held up?
*Made these 4/17 with butter, parmesan cheese, and garlic powder sprinkled over potato in a greased glass pyrex. DELISH!
I made the roasted potatoes last night & it was easy & yummy! With my microwave & 2 potatoes, it took about 10-12 minutes & I didn’t have to broil them for very long in the oven – maybe 5-7 minutes. I mixed together my butter, lawry’s & parm. cheese & then spread over the potatoes. I used some fresh grated parm. cheese & also some of the shaker jar parm. cheese. The butter melts down into the skin when it’s in the oven & makes the skins nice & crispy. Much better than just baking a potato in the oven!
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Kristin! A) I’m from Iowa too! Des Moines Actually! I feel like I should probably know you or someone you know. Pretty cool to see the BBQ sauce with DSM, IA on it! Anyway, I made your potatoes tonight. FANTASTIC! Thank you! Easy and good! Husband loved them. Into the recipe book they go! – Shari – fellow Iowian
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The potatoes are my new favorite. I think I’ve cooked them 4 times in the last month. So good! Thanks for sharing.
Just finished having these for dinner. AMAZING. My husband and I both loved them!!!
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I just wanted to thank you!!! I just made what I believe to be the best potatoes I have ever eaten. I found your recipe on Pintrest and they looked so amazing I had to make them tonight. They are now going to become a staple in my house. There is something fantastic about the cheese and salt and the way they broil that just blew myself and the hubby away!! Thanks again for posting. PS I did the chicken as well and what a great tip for cooking chicken. It cooked evenly and came out moist and full of flavor. Doing that every time I make chicken!!
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