Meat and potatoes: It’s the backbone of the american diet. Unfort, too many people are still getting their bones off on the big mac and fries with that. But that’s cause kids don’t realize how freakin easy it is to make your own meat. So Ima do yall a flavor. I’m going to cook and eat a whole bunch of meat to show how easy it is to take control of your meat intake. Goat will be next in my mini meat series. Wait for it.

Duck Breast with Mashed Potatoes

2 duck breasts with the skin on
emeril lagasse’s “essence” (what a douche, but that shite is good)
olive oil

Mashed Potatoes
4 medium potatoes
butter and milk to your desired creaminess

Emeril Lagasse’s Essence
2 1/2 tbs sweet paprika
2 tbs salt
2 tbs garlic powder
2 tbs freshly ground black pepper
2 tbs onion powder
2 tbs cayenne
2 tbs dried oregano
2 tbs dried thyme

Heat your oven to 400 degrees. To get your Essence on, mix all the spices together. You won’t even use half of this mixture but I imagine this rub is going to be scrumpdilliumptious on many other things, so reserve. Sprinkle the rub on both sides of your duck breast. Heat a heavy skillet. When hot, add a bit of olive and then place the duck breast skin side down. Cook for 6 minutes without touching. If you’re like B, you are going to want to move that shit around all day but just try to have a bit of self control and let it chill. After six minutes, flip and move the entire pan into the oven for 8-10 minutes. When done, remove the duck and let it chill on a cutting board for 3 minutes. Cut in diagonal slices.

This duck would work well with a salad, any veg or a side of whateverthefuckcausethisshitisdamngood. I did mashed potatoes.

Cut your potatoes in 1 inch cubes and add to a large pot of cold, salted water. Add heat and bring to a boil. When you can easily stick a fork in the potato, drain and then return to the pot. Now you can get creative – the mashed potato is your blank canvas. I would recommend butter, milk, salt and pepper in the very least. Other good shit includes roasted garlic, parmesan or cream cheese, olive oil, any mashed veg, thyme, chives, bacon fat, lemon and parsley… Dunno. What yall put in mashed potatoes?