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Potato and Bacon Hash

Potato and Bacon Hash... hmm. It's great comfort food plus the aroma will drive you crazy!

This is a fun meal to make on a leisurely Sunday morning; it drives people mad with the sizzling bacon aroma.

When it's ready, I devour it with lightning speed! It's a pretty hearty meal, and it makes a great brunch–take it outside and enjoy the fresh air!

This dish will fill you up and keep you going easily until the dinner time evening meal.

You can substitute the bacon for canned corned beef, but watch the corned beef from sticking to the pan. (Check out the non-stick pans from Amazon below).

Ingredients for Potato and Bacon Hash:

• 1-1/2 cups dehydrated potatoes, sliced
  
• 1/4 cup dehydrated onion
• 2 slices dehydrated elephant garlic
• 4 slices bacon (or 2 oz. corned beef, or ham) 1 tablespoon plain flour 2 tablespoons tomato ketchup
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce 4 oz. grated cheddar cheese
• 1/4 cup cold water
• salt and pepper to taste

How to Make Potato and Bacon Hash—
One Bowl is NEVER Enough:

We Brits pronounce Worcestershire like this: wus-ter-sher :-)

1. In a large saucepan, add the dehydrated sliced potatoes, onion, and elephant garlic. Add boiling water to cover them all. Let them rehydrate in the pan; add more boiling water if necessary.
2. Fry up the bacon!
3. While the bacon is cooking, combine the flour and water in a measuring jug, add the ketchup and Worcestershire sauce, and set aside.
4. When the potato mix is sufficiently re-hydrated (and remember, the potatoes are already cooked prior to dehydrating so they only need to be heated through), add the ketchup mix and gently stir and cook a few minutes more.
5. Add the bacon, crumbled (or any other flavorful meat, i.e. canned corned beef*)
6. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
7. Sprinkle on about 4 oz. grated cheddar cheese, let it melt and serve!

*You can substitute the bacon for canned corned beef, but watch the corned beef from sticking to the pan.

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Tasty Leftovers...

Leftovers? Shape them into cakes, lightly flour them, and add to an oiled hot pan the day after.

Let them sit, so they get a crust, then flip over carefully. Some people enjoy this meal with a dash of tomato ketchup and some scrambled eggs!

How to grow potatoes

Here are some tips on growing potatoes and the best places in the US to grow them:

Growing Potatoes

• Choose a sunny spot with nutrient-rich, well-draining soil. Amend soil with compost or manure.
• Cut seed potatoes into pieces with at least 2 eyes per piece. Let pieces dry for 1-2 days before planting.
• Dig trenches or holes about 8 inches deep. Space seed potatoes 12-18 inches apart in rows 2-3 feet apart.
• Cover pieces with 4 inches of soil, leaving some eyes/sprouts exposed. Add more soil as plants grow.
• Potatoes need consistent moisture. Water thoroughly when top few inches of soil are dry.
• Hill soil up around stems as they grow to prevent sunlight from turning tubers green.
• Harvest potatoes when plants start to die back. Carefully dig around stems using a fork.

Best Places to Grow Potatoes in the US

• Pacific Northwest - Mild summers and abundant rainfall in states like Idaho, Oregon, and Washington make ideal potato growing conditions.
• Northern Midwest - Cool climates and fertile loam soils in Wisconsin, Michigan, and Minnesota are great for potatoes.
• Northeast - Maine, New York, and Pennsylvania offer four distinct seasons to support potato growth cycles.
• Central/Southern High Elevations - Higher elevations in Colorado, New Mexico, and North Carolina provide cooler temps needed for potatoes.
• Alaska - Extensive daylight in summer helps Alaska's potato crops bulk up. Matanuska Valley is a top region.

With the right climate and care, most regions can produce successful backyard potato harvests. Pay attention to each variety's specific needs for best results!

Battling Beetles and Blights:
Managing Common Potato Pests

Some common pests that can hinder potato growth and ways to manage them include:

• Potato Beetles - These insects eat leaves and stems. Handpick adults and larvae off plants. Use insecticidal soaps or neem oil sprays.
• Aphids - These tiny sucking insects stunt growth. Blast off with water. Apply insecticidal soaps or neem oil. Attract beneficial insects like ladybugs.
• Potato Blight - This fungal disease turns leaves brown and spotted. Improve air circulation and avoid wetting foliage. Remove and destroy severely infected plants.
• Wireworms - Larvae bore into tubers making tunnels. Solarize soil before planting to reduce populations. Avoid planting in areas with high grasses.
• Nematodes - Microscopic worms stunt root growth. Rotate crop locations. Plant resistant varieties. Solarize soil using clear plastic tarps.
• Voles - These rodents eat away roots and tubers. Use physical barriers like hardware cloth around plants. Eliminate hiding spots. Employ traps as necessary.
• Colorado Potato Beetle - Adults and larvae devour foliage. Hand-pick or shake pests into soapy water. Cover young plants with fabric row covers.

With vigilant monitoring, prompt removal of pests, and good cultural practices, most potato plants can grow robustly and produce a bountiful harvest.

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Susan Gast began Easy Food Dehydrating in December 2010.

Read Susan's story of what sparked her interest in all things related to "food dehydrating."

She is featured on the Mother Earth News blog, and on Solo Build It! (SBI!) who hosts this site. Read her first SBI! interview and her second SBI! interview.

Since 1980, Susan's involvement in publishing - in one form or another - led her to create ePubTechReviews which reviews a variety of products related to the publishing industry - if you're at all interested in AI and self-publishing. The website is also hosted by Solo Build It!

Susan also runs her namesake site SusanGast.com on Solo Build It! that showcases the books she has written since 2012.

Do you want to send Susan a quick message? Visit her contact page here. She'd love to hear from you!

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