Potatoes

5 Simple and Tasty Memorial Day Side Dishes

Posted by on May 26, 2011 at 3:42 pm

Not sure what to make for your Memorial Day get-together?  Tired of fixing the same old stand-by dishes?  Mix it up a little by serving these five simple and tasty Memorial Day side dishes: Maple Glazed Parslied Baby Carrots Queso Fresco Grilled Corn on the Cob Quick and Easy Pan Fried Smashed Potatoes Chorizo and [...]

What on Earth is Hutspot?

Posted by on May 16, 2011 at 11:24 am

Hutspot is a traditional Dutch dish whose meaning, loosely translated, is “mash pot”.  It is a combination of potatoes mashed with other widely available vegetables, onion and bacon.  Some of the traditionally used vegetables are carrots, endive, kale, spinach and turnip greens (this dish made with greens is called Stamppot). This popular side dish is typically paired with meat [...]

5 No-Fuss Casual Summer Dishes

Posted by on June 12, 2010 at 5:13 pm

It’s nearly Summertime and all of us are looking for simple dishes to make while entertaining friends and family.  Here are five dishes to try throughout the Summer that won’t keep you away from the party. Beef Chili for a Crowd: http://bit.ly/96QARr Quick and Easy Pan Fried Smashed Potatoes: http://bit.ly/cQRipt Whole Grilled Chicken for the [...]

Potato Gnocchi

Posted by on January 31, 2010 at 1:05 pm

Bon Appetit recipe from the February 2010 issue: http://bit.ly/9Om4pL INGREDIENTS 1 1/2 pounds russet potatoes, scrubbed 1 cup (or more) all purpose flour 1 large egg yolk, beaten to blend 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt Large pinch of freshly grated nutmeg 1 tablespoon olive oil SPECIAL EQUIPMENT Potato ricer or food mill PREPARATION Preheat oven [...]

Quick and Easy Pan Fried Smashed Potatoes

Posted by on October 11, 2009 at 5:33 pm

These pan-fried new potatoes are so quick and easy to make that you can served them any night of the week.  This recipe works well with leftover potatoes that have been refrigerated. Ingredients: 8 small red-skinned new potatoes, boiled until just tender – about 10 minutes 2 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp butter 1 tsp [...]

Supper-Easy Clam Chowder

Posted by on August 17, 2009 at 6:22 am

6 bacon slices, chopped 1 1/2 large onions, chopped 1 1/2 pounds russet potatoes(2 large), peeled, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 1 large red bell pepper, chopped 3 10-ounce cans baby clams, drained, liquid reserved 2 cups milk 1/2 cup bottled clam juice 2 15-ounce cans cream-style corn 1 Tbs. Thyme Cook chopped bacon in heavy [...]

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