Potatoes

Springtime Menu: Chicken, Asparagus and Roast Fingerling Potatoes

April 12, 2010 by Ellen · Leave a Comment 

A trip to the farmer’s market yesterday inspired this fantastic springtime Sunday dinner.   It’s been dark and pouring rain all day and just now, as we’re about to eat dinner, the sun has come out! Butterflied Roast Chicken with Mustard Marinade Asparagus with Vinaigrette Roasted Fingerling Potatoes The potatoes barely count as a recipe but [...]

Cheesy Mashed Potatoes – Make Ahead

January 21, 2010 by Ellen · 1 Comment 

These are NOT lowfat but they are good!  And great for company, as you can make them ahead, refrigerate for up to 24 hours, then heat in the oven. I just made them and baked them in one night and don’t have measurements but will try to guesstimate.  My daughter asked for “those really creamy [...]

Pan Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Potatoes

January 6, 2010 by Ellen · 1 Comment 

We swung by the grocery store on the way home and my youngest had the idea to “throw some Brussels sprouts and red potatoes in a pan and cook with some olive oil.” I added a few other things but she gets credit for the basic idea. And they were good! 1/2 pound Brussels sprouts, [...]

Homemade Oven-Baked French Fries

January 3, 2010 by Ellen · 1 Comment 

Toss some thinly sliced potatoes or wedges or cubes, whatever shape you like, with some olive oil and seasonings, then bake at 400 or so, stirring now and then. These are totally flexible. If you’re baking something else at 450, then raise the heat and cook a little less!  The time varies depending on how [...]

“Italian” Funeral Potatoes

February 11, 2005 by Ellen · Leave a Comment 

There’s a very old recipe called Funeral Potatoes, which includes frozen hash browns, cream of chicken soup, butter, grated Cheddar cheese, sour cream, and usually some sort of butter and cereal crumb topping, made from Corn Flakes. In my ongoing pantry challenge to use up a few things I decided to do something with the [...]

Potato Pancakes aka Latkes

December 13, 2004 by Ellen · Leave a Comment 

This time of year, latkes are on the brain. However, I started making them when my kids were little and I was just looking for an easy, cheap dinner. Potato pancakes and applesauce, usually with a bowl of soup, made a great favorite dinner. Of course, now I’ve been to several Hanukkah dinners and had [...]

Roast Chicken, Roast Potatoes, Brown Sugar Carrots

December 8, 2004 by Ellen · Leave a Comment 

There is nothing like the smell of a whole chicken roasting in the oven. Last night was swim team practice, meaning I had to walk the girls down to the pool at 5:15 and pick them up again at 6:45. A friend was stopping by for a glass of wine at 5:30, here in town [...]

Leftover Potatoes: Baked and Mashed

November 13, 2004 by Ellen · Leave a Comment 

I made baked potatoes the other night for dinner but one child didn’t eat hers so I was left with an extra, which I stuck in the frig. The next morning at breakfast the same child begged for sauteed potatoes (just peeled, diced, and fried in a bit of olive oil and butter usually) but [...]

Potato Pancakes and bratwurst

September 30, 2004 by Ellen · Leave a Comment 

Potato pancakes are a favorite around here in the fall. I serve them with applesauce and sometimes some chicken or sausage. The other night I had some bratwurst that I thawed. Simmered and Grilled bratwurst 1 can cheap beer 1/2 onion, chopped a few bratwurst Looking on the Internet, I saw that a common way [...]

Potatoes Romanoff (Do Ahead Mashed Potatoes)

August 1, 2004 by Ellen · Leave a Comment 

We had company for dinner last night. I like to have as much done ahead of time so that I have time to visit and talk. These potatoes taste great and are easy for entertaining as you can do them earlier in the day and just refrigerate until about 30 minutes before you want to [...]

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