Comments on: how minnesotan of me

By: Brendaq

Brendaq — Sat, 29 May 2010 00:00:12 +0000

I am sure your recipe is delicious. But, I do not think it can be considered any version of Minnesotan Tater Tot Hotdish! Sorry.

By: April in CT

April in CT — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 00:20:32 +0000

I made this tonight and it was fantastic! I made a few changes based on what I had on hand, but this will lend itself to so many variations I can’t wait to try. Mr. Picky Pants (aka my hubby) even loved it so this will be a keeper.

By: Tami Lyn

Tami Lyn — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 04:15:07 +0000

I love all the comments that people have never heard of ‘hot dish’! My kids hate tater tots, but the youngest can’t get enough of TTHD at school. We are the hot dish capital here in MN! Our church had to build a new church due to issues, so now we don’t have a basement anymore. Kind of sad-the food just tasted so good down there.

By: Tyler D from MN

Tyler D from MN — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 20:21:16 +0000

Oh, I forgot our secret ingredient… “Pleasoning” Available from La Crosse, WI: http://pleasoning.com/

Happy cooking!

–Tyler

By: Tyler D from MN

Tyler D from MN — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 19:43:36 +0000

Oh, that sounds good and healthy! Living in California, you don’t get the chance to eat such things since people here are health nuts… anyways… We’re (and by “we” i mean my girlfriend and I) are making TTHD for our good Armenian friends’ bday party tonight. He has never had the chance to induldge in this touch of Minnesota culture. Thanks for the receipe!

By: Kristin at The Kitchen Sink

Kristin at The Kitchen Sink — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 14:11:46 +0000

Treehouse Chef: Oh my gosh, you have no idea what high praise that is! Thanks!

Marianne: I appear to have become something of a hot dish evangelist! I’ve decided I’ll embrace it. : )

By: Marianne

Marianne — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 05:53:55 +0000

Well, you learn something new every day. I’d never heard of “hot dish” myself. But it sounds pretty damn good. Nice comforting food

By: Treehouse Chef

Treehouse Chef — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 21:53:35 +0000

Okay, this made me LOL. It was amost like a Garrison Keilor story…..for a moment I thought I was listening to Praire Home Companion. Love it! Great post!

By: Kristin at The Kitchen Sink

Kristin at The Kitchen Sink — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 17:37:58 +0000

noble pig: Thanks!

Amy: I did my best!

Christina: Why, you’re welcome.

Kay: YES! I can smell that coffee too. And the basement — the food was *always* in the basement.

mike: How could I forget the onion soup mix? Another staple.

whitney: Hope you’re enjoying Texas!

Chocolate and Toast: Ha! I hope you try this!

kickpleat: Thanks!

sue bette: Definitely perfect for a family dinner. Sometimes a side dish (which seems a bit absurd to me now: meat with a side of meat), sometimes the main course. Always leftovers.

Becky: I can’t blame you!

Tabitha: Thanks!

megan: Thank you for catching that! I’ve updated the recipe.

NanaLana: I couldn’t agree more.

Dawn: Ha! I had the most insanely delicious tater tots at a restaurant in Vegas. I think they were laced with truffles, or something equally decadent. I could’ve eaten them all night.

Vanessa: Yay! A “you betcha” on my blog. That makes me happy, indeed.

Hannah: Let us know how it goes!

Duo Dishes: So true.

Biz: Thanks!

Kate: Yumghetti, you say? That might be one cream of xxx soup creation I have yet to come across.

Patti and RissyKay: More Minnesotans! I love it.

Katherine: You’re right. Just roasted potatoes, in place of mashed. That’s a lot of fondue!

By: Katherine

Katherine — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 15:58:21 +0000

Hm.. like a Shepherds Pie variation? Meat in a gravy with veggies covered by potatoes.

Thanks for the story especially about the variations in recipes.

I’m Swiss. Do you know how many recipes there are for fondue? I’m up to 23 and counting. There aren’t enough weeks in winter to try them all!

Thank goodness it’s Spring and I can put off testing until next winter