National Potato Day was Aug. 19. If you were unaware of this day, it's not too late to celebrate.
You can go from couch potato to party animal. Potatoes have been a staple in the home for centuries so it's time to celebrate this versatile favorite. Mashed, smashed, chipped, or covered in cheese, potatoes can be eaten with just about every meal, or as a meal, making these starchy veggies a delicious and easy way to get iron, potassium and vitamin C.
How many types of fries can you try — waffle fries, tater tots, Belgian fries, crinkle cut, standard cut, curly fries, shoestring/matchstick, sweet potato fries, potato wedges, cheese fries, chili cheese fries? You had no idea when they take your order and say, "Do you want fries with that?", that there would be so many choices. What kind of potato recipe do you like best? Potato salad, mashed potatoes, baked potatoes, classic potato gratin, French fries, hash browns, twice-baked potatoes, potato skins, tater tots, potato soup, potato casserole. I'll take all of them.
Today's recipe is potatoes. What else did you think it would be? This recipe is from Naomi Judd. She cooks plain food and country stuff.
This sounded so good, I thought I'd make it. Scalloped Cheesy Potatoes 1 can (10 3/4 ounces) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese About 2 pounds russet potatoes, peeled and sliced thin 1 medium onion, sliced thin 3/4 cup Ritz crackers crumbs (about 18 crackers) Preheat oven to 425 deg.