News — Potatoes

2020-04-24

EnglishKitchen Potatoes ScrummySnacks

2020-04-24

Potato Chips are not something that I eat very often, but I do so love them.  Back in Canada my favourites were Ketchup, All Dressed, Dill Pickle and Barbeque.  When I was growing up Potato Chips were a rare treat and they didn't come in a whole lot of flavours.  Mostly just plain salted. I can't remember when we started to get other flavours.   When I was in Grade Six my class won the Red Cross Penny Parade and the prize was a bus strip through the Valley (Nova Scotia) where we got to visit some local food producers. ...

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Freezer Mashed Potatoes   Nice russet potatoes were on sale last week for 88¢ for 5 pounds, and store brand cream cheese was on sale for 88¢ a package,  eggs were 99¢ a dozen.  I was down to my last package of mashed potatoes in the...

Freezing InstantPot Potatoes

Freezer Mashed Potatoes    Nice russet potatoes were on sale last week for 88¢ for 5 pounds, and store brand cream cheese was on sale for 88¢ a package,  eggs were 99¢ a dozen.  I was down to my last package of mashed potatoes in the...

 If you look at this recipe before it is fully reheated; it will look too runny to possibly work; but it sets up when it's hot enough! My husband loves them because they taste like real mashed potatoes...not dehydrated ones; and I love them for the convenience. Salbree instant pot basket 6 qt. Since I first started making this recipe I have purchased a 6 quart instant pot, so I'm giving this method here.  It doesn't necessarily save time, but it uses much less water and doesn't need a lot of attention. I purchased a Salbree 6 qt. instant pot...

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