5 yourself potatoes for the Recipes

russet* potatoes, peanut oil for frying, water, sea or kosher salt, various seasonings, if desired, ie dry ranch dressing , dry bbq seasoning, lemon pepper, salt and black pepper, cayenne or chili, dill, etc, i have tried yukon gold for these , but they didn tsp work as well for me...they didn tsp get as crispy, which is our preference

little potato, seasoned sea salt, extra virgin olive oil, crisp cooked bacon or 4 -6 slices serrano ham, diced, creme fraiche or 1/2 cup sour cream, minced fresh chives

stew meat or beef you cut up yourself, butter to brown meat in, whole corn or 1 bag frozen drained, peas or 1 bag frozen drained, carrots or fresh cut up or 1 bag frozen drained, frozen or 1qt home canned drained, lg potatoes peeled & cut up or 4 cans drained, beef gravy or canned, beef broth, lg slow cooker

best quality stew beef (buy a whole roast, and cut it in 2 inch cubes yourself and save the money by doing the work), seasoned flour for dredging (salt and pepper mixed in flour), onions sliced (1 onion per lb of beef cubes), garlic cloves minced, rashers of thick cut bacon, diced, dark ale-actually use 2 bottles, beef broth, thyme, red wine vinegar, brown sugar, red skin potatoes , roasted after being rolled in oil and coarse salt