I Love Potatoes!
I have to admit I am probably a bit biased because I basically grew up on a potato farm, but I think potatoes are delicious and nutritious, as long as you don't turn them into french fries or potato chips. When I was a kid I would dig baby potatoes out of one my grandpa's fields, rinse them off and eat them raw. I think potatoes in one form or another were a part of just about every meal we ate.
When the low-carb diets became popular, potatoes became some kind of dietary villain. What a shame. In fact, a reader once asked me if potatoes are good for you or bad for you. You can probably guess what I said, but you can read more about potatoes in my answer.
Everything You Would Ever Want to Know About Potatoes
I found a fun and informative new resource today, called The Potato Underground. This blog offers lots of healthy potato recipes, cooking techniques and, like I said, just about everything you would ever like to know about potatoes.
Poll:What is your favorite way to eat potatoes, healthy or not?
- Boiled
- Baked
- Au Grautin
- Scalloped
- Mashed
- Potato Salad
- Hash Browns
- Potato Chips
- French Fries
- Other
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Comments
I have tried raw potatoes a couple of times and did not care for it. Maybe this is something that must grow on you over time. I do believe that there must be nutritional benefits to eating potatoes in their uncooked form.