Category Archives: Potatoes

Parmesan Potatoes – Baked and Mashed to Goodness!

Posted on March 2, 2017 by HelenFern

We love twice baked potatoes – and we love mashed potatoes.  Here is a bit of a combo.  Bake them first, then mash them – deliciously easy!

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Potato Latkes

Posted on December 23, 2016 by HelenFern

Tomorrow is the beginning of Hanukkah.  The word Hanukkah is Hebrew for dedication.  This eight day holiday remembers the re-dedication of the temple after Judah the Maccabee drove the Greeks from the temple in the holy land.  When the faithful … Continue reading →

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German Potato Salad

Posted on June 27, 2016 by HelenFern

Potato salad is a staple for summer barbeques.  I usually make the mayonnaise based type, but my husband likes the warm, bacony German style – So this is what I put together…

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Sweet Potato or Yam?

Posted on June 10, 2016 by HelenFern

What is the difference?  Sweet Potato or Yam?  I started this post ready to tell you those darker tubers are yams, not sweet potatoes.  But I learned something – I was wrong!

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Grandpa’s Potato Cheese Soup

Posted on January 18, 2016 by HelenFern

It’s National Soup month!  A perfect time of year for a hot bowl of goodness!  The rest of the month will be soups that are simple enough for a week-night dinner!  And to start the parade – Grandpa’s Potato cheese … Continue reading →

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