I live in Idaho
where we grow a lot of potatoes. In
fact, it is one of our chief crops and is a vital part of our economy. It's even on our license plates. To live in Idaho and not like potatoes I'm
sure is a sin of some sort. Ha! Fortunately I do like potatoes. They are not only delicious but also full of
good nutrients. Did you know they are a
good source of vitamin C?
Potatoes are
also very economical, although like everything else right now, they are going
up in price. Even still a bag of
potatoes is very affordable and quite versatile too. You can make so many things with potatoes. Baked potatoes can actually be your main course, not just a side. We like to top
them with homemade chili and a little grated cheese or steamed veggies and a
cheese sauce is very good too. Taco
meat, black beans, cheese and salsa make for a nice nacho stuffed baked potato
too. And who doesn't love a loaded baked
potato with cheese, sour cream, green onions and some bacon?
Mashed potatoes
topped with gravy and bits of meat was a way my mother would use up
leftovers. She would make hamburger
gravy over mashed potatoes quite a bit too.
Mashed potatoes are the topping for shepards pie and of course they are
a big part of a turkey or roast beef dinner. You can make your own hash browns, steak fries
and home fries. Scalloped potatoes are a
great side dish, but if you add in some diced ham (another one of my mom's
go-to meals) it becomes the main course.
Potato soup is another option. Potato salad!
I use potatoes
to make a very economical breakfast hash
that is also good for supper. Leftover
boiled or mashed potatoes can be made into potato pancakes simply by adding an
egg and a little flour. Fried in oil and
topped with sour cream - oh my goodness!
There are so many possibilities!
Mashed potatoes
freeze well and I recently canned a
bunch of them for my long term food storage.
For mere pennies a single potato can make a meal or transform one. Check for sales, even digital coupons at your
store and see if you can get yourself a good deal on some spuds. By making potatoes a part of your diet you
can add a lot without spending a fortune.
I love potatoes and I am not even from Idaho.
ReplyDeleteLOL You can't go wrong with a good spud!
DeleteI do love potatoes! I bake a pan of vegetables with potatoes, carrots, onions, squash and zucchini or whatever I have on hand. We can eat off it for several meals during the week.
ReplyDeleteI love doing that too! So delicious! :)
DeleteI love potatoes too! Not from Idaho, but I may be part Irish.
ReplyDeleteA funny thing when my husband and I were dating, he didn't have much money, but he usually wanted to pay for my meal. I told him that I loved Wendy's baked potatoes with sour cream and butter. He didn't know the reason I picked a baked potato was because it was the cheapest thing on the menu back then, about $1. :)
Awww, you are so sweet. I remember those potatoes. They were huge and really good. Definitely could make a meal out of one of them.
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