Potato

Potatoes surely must be one of the most versatile foods going, plus they are a lot more innocent as regards calories than people think they are - it's what we cook them in or put on them which can make them evil, rather than the makeup of the humble potato in its naked state. I always make sure I have plenty of potatoes nestling in a dark corner somewhere, as when I'm going through one of my phases of just not knowing what to eat or don't fancy anything that's in the fridge or freezer, my trusty spuds always come to the rescue as I can fish various bits and pieces from the store cupboard and create a delicious, filling and sometimes nutritious potato-based ...  Read the complete review

Spicy Potato Wedges I love potato wedges but I find the frozen ones are very expensive for what you get, and I'm sure are packed full of additives and goodness knows what! So, if I have time and want to use up some potatoes, I much prefer to make my own with this simple recipe. It's easy to do, doesn't take long and I think the result is actually nicer than shop-bought ones; and feels healthier because it's homemade. If you already have a well-stocked spice rack then this is a very cheap recipe, needing only a few potatoes other than store cupboard ingredients. This recipe serves four people as part of a dish, or two as a good ...  Read the complete review

The Perfect Roast Spud! What You'll Need: Potatoes Salt and pepper Half a cup of flour Oil Mixed dried herbs Its taken me many years to perfect this method based around my grandmothers way of making them ( she used to use lard , I do not! ) the rest with a couple of little twists added is hers bless her! OK so you need to start off, ideally with a good roasting potato , you need something a bit floury I like Maris Piper for roasting. Peel your potatoes and any that are large cut in half , you don't want them too small or you end up with burned crispy things. Place your ...  Read the complete review

Baking potatoes have become a favourite evening meal recently of mine, because I can team it with a number of vegetables or cooked chicken and it's a nice change! Since I became a student, instant noodles were a frequent commodity for a while and I was really getting fed up of them! So I thought I would try out baked potatoes again, which I have found very versatile and have come up with some great toppings for them! So here I hope to give some ideas on how to cook the perfect baked potato and provide a number of different toppings. - The perfect baked potato: preparation - So I have found to get the perfect baked potato, they are better to be ...  Read the complete review

One of the few vegetables that are almost never eaten raw, where would we all be without the humble potato? Easy to grow and not requiring huge quantities of fertiliser or chemicals, this unassuming root vegetable rarely gets a second thought. Astonishingly, there are thousands of varieties of potato grown all over the world, and in Great Britain there are over eighty different varieties available. These range from King Edward, Maris Piper, Rocket, Rooster and Desiree right through to perhaps the lesser well known varieties such as Osprey, Nicola, Pink Fir Apple, Nadine, Maris Peer and a whole host more besides! With this vast array of potatoes ...  Read the complete review