Hot, crispy roast potatoes normally have very short lifespans. By the end of a good meal, the only evidence of their existence is the mouth-watering aroma still wafting around the table and the cheeky family member with his fingers in the dish trying to scrape out the last crunchy bits! But if dinner is delayed …
Purple potatoes look great in your garden or on your dinner table, and they’re actually quite healthy for you. Common varieties of purple potatoes include Purple Peruvian, Purple Majesty, Purple Fiesta, Vitelotte, All Blue, Adirondack Blue, and Congo. Purple Peruvian is consistently purple throughout the skin and flesh. Purple Majesty is perhaps the most intensely …
Root vegetables have been used as comfort foods for thousands of years. In fact, they have been a staple of our diet since kingdom come. The earthy flavor that they add to any meal makes them an excellent choice, and they can also be paired with other food items. Sweet potatoes, as you might know, …
Potato salad is a great side whether you create it from scratch or pick it up on your way home from work. But there is definitely a difference between the homemade potato salad that we all know and love and the kind you get for a few bucks at the store. The thing is, it …
When you realize that your potatoes have started turning green, you’re faced with the dilemma of whether to throw them away or salvage them for some good eating. How do you decide which way to go with this decision? Well, ask a bunch of people what they do. You will find that some cut their …
Potatoes are some of the most commonly used vegetables in the world. Available in all parts of the globe in sizes big and small, potatoes have become incredibly popular in different cuisines. Most people like to keep potatoes in large quantities in their houses, because they don’t go bad at room temperature for quite a …
It’s never usually a good idea to put food down the kitchen sink. It can clog the drain pipes and cause some definite headaches, such as getting out a plumber to fix it. But if you happen to have a garbage disposal unit installed under your kitchen sink, then you can safely dispose of food …