Potatoes

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May-Sep

Freshly harvested potatoes are full of moisture, juicy and tender. Store them in a cool dark spot and use them up! Do NOT refrigerate them. They’re so much better than the storage potatoes you buy throughout the year that you just don’t want a single one to go bad. Potatoes don’t have a lot of options for storage – they don’t freeze well unless you are a commercial kitchen and they don’t really dehydrate. Like onions, the potatoes we get in our CSA box shouldn’t start sprouting because they’ve just been harvested. They haven’t been sitting around in storage for a year, ready to begin growing at the slightest provocation. Just keep an eye on them, checking periodically for signs of rot. If you can keep them at between 40 and 50 degrees (think root cellar), they will keep for weeks. That’s not an option for most of us – so use them up!

(2023) Garlic-Braised Greens and Potatoes

And if you need another idea for the kale and potatoes, how about the recipe for Garlic-Braised Greens and Potatoes down below? I have two heads of garlic left from earlier in the year, and again, maybe you do, too.

(2023) Cajun-style Potato Salad

Seeing all the pretty peppers, including the dark green poblanos, reminded me about the Cajun-style Potato Salad recipe down below. The original called for the addition of crisped bacon, but the salad is so flavorful, I didn’t think it needed bacon. Feel free to add back in!

(2023) Dandelion Food’s Beef Curry Noodles

After last week’s raw green bean salad, this week I’m cooking the beans. I have been craving a hearty stew and will make Stella Dillard’s Beef Curry Noodles and add green beans to her recipe. It’s down below – a long one but delicious and well worth the time. With temperatures in the 40s coming our way, I love having a recipe like this on tap. Just cooking it is warming enough. The AJC ran this recipe in October 2022.

Stella uses leafy greens in her recipe, and any of today’s greens would work just fine. I’m subbing in those green beans.

Dillard suggests that Kaffir lime leaves, fresh spices in small quantities and wide array of yellow curry pastes can be found at Buford Highway Farmers Market. For the curry paste, she recommends reading the ingredient lists and trying a few to find your favorite.

(2023) Crispy Potato, Egg & Cheese Taco

With potatoes arriving for so many weeks (I promise, I am not complaining!) I thought I’d do something different with this week’s and make the Crispy Potato, Egg and Cheese Taco (recipe below) from Ali Stafford of Alexandracooks.com and her book “I Dream of Dinner.” I have some “artisan” tortillas in the refrigerator and this is a great way to use them up – perfect for breakfast, lunch or dinner.

Her note about the recipe: “You only need 1/2 cup of grated potato, so if you are shopping, look for small potatoes. Even a 3-oz potato will give you more potato than you need for this recipe. The key to success here is to not use more than 1/4 cup of lightly packed grated potato per taco — it will be tempting to use more. Try to refrain.”

(2022) Sausage & New Potato Salad with Mustard Vinaigrette

And for the potatoes, I’m going to make this Sausage and New Potato Salad with Mustard Vinaigrette, also from The Cook’s Warehouse. These cooler evenings put me in the mood for dishes with smoked sausage. And it’s a chance to use some of those bountiful peppers from today’s box.

(2021) Potato Pizza, Even Better

Yes, they call it potato pizza, but really it’s potato flatbread. Absolutely delicious right out of the oven and until it gets cold. After that, not so much. So make this when you can share.

(2021) MFK Fisher’s Potato Soup

Does it seem as if we have had a bounty of potatoes this year? I, for one, am definitely not complaining. I remember a farmer telling me a few years ago, if you don’t know what to do with potatoes, then you just don’t know how to cook. I thought that was funny – and then I look at grassfedcow.com and see that we have a couple dozen potato recipes there. I’d say none of us have an excuse not to dream up something to do with our potatoes.

But I see a glaring gap. There’s no potato soup recipe there! So I’m remedying that with the recipe for MFK Fisher’s Potato Soup (down below) which was adapted in alexandracooks.com. Couldn’t be simpler.

(2019) Sweet Potato Salad

Looks like the box also held the first sweet potato of the season. And a white sweet potato at that. There recipes posted at https://grassfedcow.com/ingredient/sweet-potatoes/ that might be appealing. I thought I had shared a recipe for a cold sweet potato salad with curry seasoning, but I’m not seeing it there. I’ll have to find it when I get home. In the meantime, here’s a salad to consider – it combines sweet potatoes and red potatoes. The quantities of potatoes don’t matter. And the dressing is really good.

(2019) Green Bean and Potato Salad

A recipe from Everyday Food. I’ve got Pine Street Market bacon in the freezer so I’m pulling out a pound to split between this salad and some BLTs.

(2018) Brunswick Salad

David Larkworthy demoed this recipe at the Morningside Farmers Market in 2010 and I still remember it every year when okra arrives in season. It looks a little complicated because it’s a riff on Brunswick stew, a mixture of lots of flavors, but it really goes together pretty quickly and will surprise anyone who thinks okra can only be served cooked.

Recipes for Brunswick Stew are some of the most frequent requests we get at the AJC. Here’s a delicious summer variation, adapted from a recipe Chef David Larkworthy of Five Seasons Brewery as demonstrated at the Morningside Farmers Market this July. The okra in this recipe is raw, and it’s delicious. But here’s a tip: don’t expect this salad to keep. The okra is fresh and crisp when first cut, but after a day in the refrigerator, it starts to exude that sap that makes it such a great thickener, and that’s not a texture you want in your Brunswick Salad.

(2018) Pasta With Green Beans And Potatoes With Pesto

Not sure how many of you check out the New York Times for recipes but today’s e-blast listed this recipe for pasta with green beans and potatoes. Perfect for the contents of this week’s box. I had to share in case you missed it.

https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/6078-pasta-with-green-beans-and-potatoes-with-pesto

(2018) Buttermilk Vegetable Curry

Just because everyone needs one more potato curry recipe – here’s one adapted from Southern Living. In this one you whip up the curry seasoning on the spot. If you can always substitute your favorite premixed curry seasoning if that makes life easier.

(2017) Potato and Collard Green Soup

This is an adaptation of a recipe from Pine Street Market, Riverview’s partner in cured and fresh meats. I’ve had this recipe around forever. No salami, just skip it or use some other sausage. The fennel and thyme go well with their salami – if you’re using something else, you might want to swap out seasonings based on the flavors in your sausage. By the way, their dried salamis are small – maybe 4 ounces?

(2017) Twice-Baked Green Potatoes

We love stuffed potatoes. This recipe came from Southern Living and called for stuffing russet potatoes. But you can precook our little potatoes and layer them, gratin style, then top with these delicious greens.

(2017) Garlic-Potato Deviled Eggs

Everyone needs one more deviled egg recipe. Right? This one’s from something called “Homestyle Family Favorites Annual Recipes 2008.” They use just a few of the egg yolks in order to reduce the cholesterol in the deviled eggs. If that’s not an issue in your family, then keep them all!

Asha Gomez’s Kerala Meets Brunswick Stew

Asha Gomez, chef-owner of Spice to Table and the late lamented Cardamom Hill, says it was Fat Matt’s Brunswick stew that inspired this dish, a riff on the beef stew her grandmother made in Kerala, India. I’ve adapted this from a recipe published in Atlanta magazine.

Crispy Smashed Potatoes

As long as potatoes keep showing up in our box, I keep thinking of ways to enjoy them.

This recipe is like the best way to use those pretty potatoes – simple and then you season them however you wish. They really are irresistible.

Salt Roasted Potatoes

Back in July, Adrian Villarreal of Rreal Tacos prepared salt-cooked potatoes. They were amazing and completely crave-worthy. He boiled them in very, very salted water until the water all evaporated. Which left a saucepan that would only be good for salt-cooking potatoes in the future (a thick salt crust that didn’t appear to be coming loose any time soon).

This recipe from “The Improvisational Cook” by Sally Schneider will save your cookware but give you similar results with very little trouble. Pick up a box of kosher salt and try it. Mix up a little sour cream with chives and serve alongside.

Tomato, Pasta and Potato Bake

Yes, you can eat potatoes with your pasta.

This idea comes from Everyday Food magazine. Love that you don’t have to precook the pasta. Makes for a much easier dinner and less heat in the kitchen.

Cucumber Potato Salad

I love this recipe from Sunset magazine. Who thinks of these combinations? Love this one. And I like the idea of steaming the potatoes instead of boiling. Just be sure your potato pieces are all the same size so they’ll steam evenly.

Grilled Potato Rosemary Cake

As long as you’ve got the grill going to smoke those tomatoes (or grill anything else), how about using it to cook up a potato cake? Wouldn’t they taste great using that same smoking mixture as you’re using for the potatoes?

Potato Tacos

Maybe you’re already on to potato tacos, but I don’t think I’d had one until this year. We’ve had a bounty of potatoes this season, so you might be looking for some different ways to use them up. Cook up the potatoes ahead of time – maybe make a bigger batch so you have some cooked, seasoned potatoes for potato salad – and then brown the potatoes just before you’re ready to eat.

Potato Tortilla with Peppers

So you know a tortilla is more than a corn or flour wrapper for delicious fillings. It’s also an egg-and-potato omelet. If you’re looking for a few new ways to use up this year’s bounty of red potatoes, check out this recipe from Cook’s Illustrated. It’s got their trademark detailed instructions so you can’t go wrong.

Onion Potato Frittata

In a large ovenproof skillet, warm 1 tablespoon olive oil and then add the onions. Cook until they turn translucent, then add the garlic and potatoes and continue to cook until everything is tender. Season to taste. Remove the potatoes and onions from the skillet and set aside. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In Read More…

Warm Potato Salad

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes and cook until just tender. Drain and cool. Place them in a large bowl and add red wine vinegar. Toss gently. In a skillet, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat and fry each egg, leaving yolk soft set and runny. Remove Read More…

Japanese Potato Salad

Potatoes. Baked whole or in wedges or in fries, mashed, fried. Turned into salad, soup, latkes or hash. I once interviewed a farmer who said if you didn’t know what to do with potatoes you should get out of the kitchen.

Store your potatoes in a dark, cool location. Not the refrigerator. I like to rinse mine and let them dry thoroughly before storing.

Everybody has a dozen potato salad recipes. Here’s one more.

This is “Japanese” potato salad because it uses Japanese mayonnaise. Feel free to substitute your favorite all-American brand. No Japanese hot mustard? A little horseradish will make for another all-American substitute.

Japanese-Style Meat and Potatoes

This recipe is from “Keepers: Two Home Cooks Share Their Tried-and-True Weeknight Recipes and the Secrets to Happiness in the Kitchen,” by Kathy Brennan and Caroline Campion. I’m pretty certain most of us don’t need too many ideas for potatoes, but since we’ve had an abundance (yay!) this year, I figured one new recipe couldn’t hurt.

From the authors of the cookbook: This recipe is based on a popular Japanese stewed dish called nikujaga (niku means “meat;” jaga means “potato”), which Kathy’s mom often made when she was growing up. It’s home cooking at its best, the kind of food you want to eat when you’re tired or in a funk or under the weather.

Unlike in America, stewed dishes in Japan tend to be very light and contain only a small amount of liquid, which is more of a flavorful broth than a “sauce.” Like most stews, though, it reheats wells and tastes even better when the flavors have had time to meld, so don’t hesitate to make it in advance or to double the recipe to ensure leftovers. This is also a good dish for nights when people will be eating dinner at different times; just leave it on the back of the stove and spoon it out when needed. Serve with steamed rice, if you like.

Potato and Chorizo Tacos

Chances are you also have a favorite taco recipes – but do you ever think about using potatoes? This recipes is from “Tacos, Tortillas and Tamales” by Roberto Santibanez. Mexican chorizo is the fresh variety, not the smoked and cured kind of chorizo. You could substitute it though, just maybe adding a little oil if necessary so the onions, etc. don’t stick to the skillet when you’re sautéing.

Potato Salad with Tarragon Pesto and Pickled Onions

Everybody has a favorite potato salad recipe, but maybe you’re ready to try something new. This one from seriouseats.com reminds us that pesto doesn’t have to be made from basil. And if tarragon is not a favorite flavor, try it with just parsley.

Potatoes with Smoked Paprika

This week I’ve been reading “Cooking for Mr. Latte” by Amanda Hesser, former food editor of the New York Times. All this week’s recipes come from that book – a lovely combination of memoir and cookbook.

Basil Chicken with Potatoes

This recipe comes from “ Homestyle Family Favorites Annual Recipes 2008 .” Hope you still have some basil in your garden.

Herbed Potato Salad

Place the potatoes in a large pot filled with heavily salted water and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer until a paring knife can easily be inserted into the potatoes, about 12 to 14 minutes. Meanwhile, whisk the oil, shallot, vinegar, mustard, 1 teaspoon of the measured Read More…

Fresh Herb Potato Salad

A classic potato salad recipe from Southern Living. Sometimes it’s good to be reminded that there’s a reason the classics are just that.

Grilled Chicken and Potatoes with Tomato and Cucumber Salad

This recipe comes from the March 2013 edition of Fine Cooking magazine. The combination of olive oil, lemon, anchovy and garlic is one of my favorite marinades for any kind of grilling. If you have a little time, you can use the vinaigrette to marinate the chicken for up to 4 hours before grilling. Delicious.

Potato and Green Bean Salad

Today’s box held the first potatoes of the season – always a big hit in our household. With the green beans, tomatoes, zephyr squash and cucumber, it totally looks like summer now in my kitchen.

This recipe is adapted from “Herbivoracious” by Michael Natkin. Got basil pesto on hand, or some other version? Use that.

Potato and Greens Cakes with Rouille

Last January, Bon Appetit featured a recipe for Potato and Kale Cakes. I’ve adapted this to use collard greens (and/or the tops of your kohlrabi and your turnip greens). It makes a beautiful entrée and all the parts can be made ahead of time, leaving just the cakes to be sautéed when you’re ready for dinner. Try sweet potatoes instead of white potatoes. Ought to be just as good.

Potato and Rutabaga Gratin

Adapted from a recipe in the November 2011 issue of Saveur magazine. Potatoes and rutabagas are a great combination.

Smoked Spanish Potatoes

If you need a new idea for squash and basil, try this recipe for Squash and Ham Ribbons adapted from the folks at Good Housekeeping, The pesto uses mint along with the basil, pistachios for the nuts and no cheese. It’s a nice variation on the traditional version. (And would be delicious along with your favorite potato salad recipe.)

notes about potatoes

Consider the potato. There have been a half dozen or so in each MellowBellies box these last few weeks. Potatoes, like onions, seem seasonless; as kitchen staples, we expect to be able to find them year ‘round. And we can. Storage potatoes and storage onions for the...

Rutabaga and Potato Salad

Speaking of rutabagas, here’s an interesting recipe I’m trying this weekend. Rutabagas have such a lovely sweetness. If you don’t want to serve them by themselves, they work beautifully in any vegetable soup or roasted along with other roots like carrots, beets and parsnips. This recipe comes from wholeliving.com.

Red Flannel Potato Latkes

Happy Hanukkah! So for this first night, latkes are de rigueur, no matter what your religious persuasion. I love this recipe for latkes made with beets. When you see “red flannel” in the name of a recipe, of course, it means you can count on finding beets. Red flannel hash with corned beef anyone?

I wish I could remember where this recipe came from. If you don’t have a celery root hanging about, more potatoes or more beets will make a fine substitute