First post

So I had a break down in the kitchen tonight. I was trying a new recipe that I had read quite a bit about on some other cooking blogs. It's called Crashed Hot Potatoes. Here is the recipe:

Crashed Hot Potatoes
16 small, round potatoes
salt
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon sea salt
freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon thyme or rosemary sprigs – you can use any combo of herbs that you please

Heat oven to 230 or 250ºC/445 or 480ºF - yes, hot. Don't peel the potatoes. Just dump them into a pot of salted water, bring to the boil, and simmer for around 15 minutes until they'll take a skewer without too much resistance. They should be just about cooked, without being soft.Drain, and arrange on a lightly oiled baking tray or sheet. Use a potato masher to squash each potato flat, until it is twice its original diameter.Brush the tops with olive oil, and scatter with sea salt, pepper and thyme.Bake on the top shelf of the oven for 20 to 25 minutes until terminally crisp and golden. Serve hot.Serves 4

Looks simple right? Well, I'm sure it is if you have a potato masher. Well, I don't. So my brilliant self used the bottom of a sauce pan. Not a good idea. The first potato I attempted to mash turned out good. The rest of them went flying in all directions. The dogs did not enjoy the cooking adventure at all! Vinny got whacked in the head by the largest potato as it flew off the counter at sound barrier breaking speed. Then poor little Connor got scared off as a fairly large piece of potato whizzed past his head. I think the final straw for the dogs came when I let forth at the top of my lungs a barrage of curse words that sent them running under the desk in the hubby's office. They then glued themselves to my husband and wouldn't come near me.
The final verdict on the potatoes; not as pretty as some of the pictures I have seen, but overall great! Although they should have been a little crispier on top they were very tasty!
This is my first post, and I'm hoping to learn how to post pictures and get started in this blog thing. It will be a mix of cooking, decorating, and just my life in general. Hope you enjoy!