Food H &P:
2 (16oz) containers of sour cream
2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese
2 packages of dry Ranch dip mix
1 (3oz) bag of bacon bits
1 large (28-30oz) bag of frozen shredded hash brown potatoes
Food Rx:
Mix together the first four ingredients, once combined stir in hash browns. Spread into a 9 x 13 pan then bake at 400 degrees for 40-60 minutes.
*I usually divide in 3 smaller 7 x 7 disposable pans, cover with foil, and freeze. One 7 x 7 pan usually feeds 3 people. I thaw before baking. This is certainly a go to side dish that is usually always in our freezer ready to go!
Speaking of crack… My small town, naïve little bubble certainly exploded with my first ER job. I quickly started picking up the street drug “lingo”. One story that makes my parents exceptionally proud is when I started translating the drug names for some of our non-local doctors. I quickly learned the meaning of X, dime bags, sizzurp (aka purple drank) to name a few. Our patients under the influence are usually a grab bag, you never know what you are going to get! They walk a fine line from hilarious, obnoxious, violent, or near death. Those patients usually provide a sense of “excitement” in either trying to stabilize or in some cases just convincing them to keep their clothes on…