Fried Potatoes with Ramps

Posted by on 6:20 am, Mar 29, 2012 in Recipes | 0 comments

  Here is a truly southern recipe for ramps and potatoes that we found on About.com.   Ingredients: 4 cups ramps, cleanded and sliced into 1-inch pieces 3 Tbsp bacon drippings 3 to 4 medium potatoes, peeled, sliced 3 large eggs Preparation: Heat bacon drippings in a large heavy skillet; add sliced ramps and potatoes. Fry until tender. Break the eggs...

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Sweet Corn Potato Salad

Posted by on 4:07 am, Jan 23, 2012 in Recipes | 1 comment

This one will take you back to summer some.  You can serve it either cold or warm.  The dressing in this one is courtesy of Jamie B, who sent me a recipe earlier in the year for a no-mayo coleslaw that has changed my life. (search the fresh fork blog for that recipe, Russian cabbage salad)   Wash and coarsely chop your potatoes.  You want the pieces to...

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Sweet Corn and Potato Gratin

Posted by on 8:04 am, Jan 22, 2012 in Recipes | 0 comments

My ma found this recipe in Healthy Cooking magazine and has recommended it. This is one recipe we don’t disagree on. Ingredients: -       1 medium onion, sliced thin and quartered -       2 tablespoons butter and 2 tablespoons flour -       2 garlic cloves, minced -       1 teaspoon salt -       ½ teaspoon pepper -       1...

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Greens and Potato Gratin

Posted by on 8:04 am, Dec 15, 2011 in Recipes | 0 comments

Thanks to customer Kristine for sharing a great article from the New York Times all about winter greens. (http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/08/health/nutrition/08recipehealth.html?ref=wintergreens)  Be sure to read the article for more cooking ideas.  She tells us that this recipe is delish: 2 to 2 1/2 pounds greens (such as chard, beet greens or kale), stemmed...

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Simple Potato Recipes

Posted by on 10:43 am, Aug 17, 2011 in Recipes | 0 comments

Pan Fried Potato, Apple, and Onion Ingredients: 1.5 lbs potatoes, unpeeled 1 tart apple 3-4 slices of bacon, chopped 1 medium onion, diced 2-3 tablespoons butter Seasonings  – thyme, sage, salt, pepper, and/or rosemary ½ cup chicken broth Cut the potatoes in halves or quarters to make smaller, faster cooking pieces.   Boil them in water for about 15...

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