Italian Poutine

It was a little naughty, but what can you do?

Regular white potatoes, cut up home-fries style.

Frying in a mixture of vegetable oil, olive oil, and leftover bacon fat.

Golden brown potatoes - crispy on the outside, and buttery soft on the inside.

Covered with a nice layer of cheddar cheese. Only thing left is to douse the whole thing in some nice homemade tomato sauce...

10/10 would make again.

Spaghetti with Homemade Sauce and Meatballs

Humble beginnings, as usual: tomatoes, peppers, mushrooms, zucchini, and an onion.

Tomatoes coarsely diced, for the sauce.

Veggies, chopped and ready to add when the time is right.

The sauce after cooking and blending. Stewing in its own juices with a bay leaf, and some basil, salt, and pepper.

Spice mix for the meatballs...homemade bread crumbs with finely diced garlic and onions, and a little salt and pepper.

Sauce on the stove.

Meatballs about to go in the toaster oven. My wife Mary calls them her 'minions'.

On top of spaghetti...

All covered with cheese!

(and a little bit of my homemade hot sauce)