- Home
- Potato
Real Mashed Potatoes
It always amazes me to hear from people who have never made real mashed potatoes. Some of them only grew up on the instant version. Other’s had them for holidays, but never tried to make a batch of their own. Making mashed potatoes from scratch, using real potatoes is a lot easier than you may […]
Continue readingHerb Roasted Potatoes
I love roasted potatoes. They are quick and easy to make, pretty frugal and by changing up the herbs you use (or don’t use) in this recipe, they can taste different every time you make them. Of course you can vary the potatoes as well. I made this with sweet potatoes a few weeks ago […]
Continue readingCrockpot Ham and Potato Casserole
I love this dish because it’s so simple and very tasty. If you’re not a big fan of mushrooms, use any “Cream of…” type soup. One year I made this with some cream of broccoli soup and added a little chopped up broccoli to the mix as well and it turned out really good. This […]
Continue readingRanchy Mashed Potatoes
I love these tangy mashed potatoes. The flavor is bold enough to stand up to all the other great Holiday flavors. Give them a try this year and see if they don’t quickly become a Thanksgiving favorite. To make it festive, cut up some chives, green onion, dill or parsley and sprinkle it over the […]
Continue readingSimple Chicken & Dumplings
Tracy Roberts over at Moms In A Blog is putting together a sweet little Kindle ebook called Cooking from the Pantry: The Busy Mom’s Guide to Creating Fabulous No-Fuss Meals in 30 Minutes or Less and I get to show you a sneak peek. Here’s a quote from the ebook: Organization Isn’t […]
Continue readingPotatoes And Hot Dogs Skillet Dinner
Got this recipe from my mom. My husband really loves it for a quick supper. It can easily be adjusted to serve more. For 2 servings: Dice up a little onion and put in frying pan. Wash and thinly slice 2 medium potatoes and add to onion. Thinly slice 2 hot dogs and add to […]
Continue readingKugulas
8 russet potatoes 1 large onion 1 lb. bacon 2 c sour cream or plain yogurt Shred potatoes & onion. Add enough flour to thicken, season with salt and pepper. Chop bacon, drain and stir into potatoes. Bake at 350 in greased 9X13 pan. Cut into squares and serve with sour cream on top. Disclosure: […]
Continue readingHasselbackspotatis – Stockholm Sweden Potatoes
Hi Susanne! First of all – I love your inspiring newsletter, and I also wanted to say how much I appreciates your Crockpot Cooking Made Simple. The book has helped me a lot. And … I wanted to share a recipe. This is a wonderful way to prepare potatoes. It was “invented” at the famous […]
Continue readingVery Frugal Creamy Potato Soup
2 potatoes for each person to feed 1 med chopped onion 1 can evaporated milk salt and pepper to taste 1/2 stick butter Peel and quarter potatoes, Peel and quarter onion. Put in pan large enough to barely cover with water. Cook until the potatoes are done. DO NOT DRAIN! Mash a couple of times […]
Continue readingHomemade French Fries
4 large Russett potatoes peanut or vegetable oil ice cold water seasoning salt or regular salt to taste paper towels Peel the potatoes and cut into whatever thickness your family likes best. If you like “shoestring fries” you should cut the potatoes very thin. If you like “steak fries” then cut them thicker. Get a […]
Continue readingCheaters Scalloped Taters
4-6 medium potatoes.. peeled and cut small but not diced. 1 can cream of mushroom soup 1/2 cup milk or water ( I use powdered milk a lot of time to cook with) 1 cup shredded cheese .. ( cheddar Colby jack, etc.. ) place cut potatoes in deep casserole dish.. mix remaining ingredients together […]
Continue readingBeans And Taters For Breakfast
This recipe sounds very weird and I am still trying to convince some of the more stubborn members of my family to try it but it is tasty, filling, nutritionally balanced, and best of all uses up little bits of leftovers! I start by boiling one or two potatoes with their skins on or if […]
Continue readingPizza di Patate – Crustless Potato Pizza
This is a VERY SIMPLE recipe for a crustless potato pizza served here as one of our regional southern Italy (Apuglia)dishes. Served warm or cool. Add extras as you wish, ie: drained mushrooms and the flavors change. 5-6 medium potatoes (mashed) 1-2 handful grated Parmesan cheese 4-5 thin-sliced ham (shredded) salt, pepper, garlic powder to […]
Continue readingHomemade Potato Salad
There are many, many ways to make homemade potato salad. This recipe is what my family likes the most. Southern Style Homemade Potato Salad: 6 large baking potatoes 3 hard boiled eggs 1 medium Vidalia onion (these onions are sweeter than others) celery salt to your taste dill pickles to your taste Duke’s mayonnaise Peel […]
Continue readingSouthern Potato Salad
this is a huge hit at any party. I have made it numerous times and i still get requests for it. 6-7 russett potatoes, peeled diced and cooked til not quite mushy. 6 boiled eggs, peeled and diced 1 small can olives, finely chopped 2-3 pickles finely chopped 1 package bacon, cooked and chopped… for […]
Continue reading