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  • You can grow potatoes too!

    Pass me a spud, Bud!

    Potatoes! Mashed, baked, and fried; in yummy potato salads and in many forms and combinations they are one of the world’s staple crops coming in fourth after wheat, maize and rice. Here in Passaic County New Jersey and...

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  • Roasted veggies

    How to make roasted vegetables (Photos)

     Roasted vegetables with rosemary and thymeThis is a deliciously simple way to prepare vegetables as a side or main dish. It can be made a day ahead and reheated right before serving. A higher quality, sweet balsamic vinegar is...

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  • Rockin' the West: Parmesan and Bacon Mashed Potatoes (Photos)

    You're sitting around the dinner table. As usual there are the boring dishes. Oh look, a roast beef! A ham! A turkey! Try not to fall asleep. Then there are the vegetables which were either nuked to the...

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  • Easter Sides

    Stellar supporting sides for Easter dinner

    So most of us already know what the star of our Easter meal will be, and maybe even a side or two. But if you want your star to shine it needs the most stellar of supporting sides. Every plate...

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  • Frittata

    Brunch Munch: Potato Onion and Goat Cheese Frittatas

    Eggs and potatoes are fabulous for breakfast, but they are equally as exciting for any meal.So you need an easy to prepare brunch dish that won't break the bank?Frittatas are kindof like an omelette except that...

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  • Potato Kugel with Fried Shallots

    Potato Kugel with Fried Shallots

    Today’s Passover recipe feature is Potato Kugel with Fried Shallots.  Potatoes go with anything – oven roasted chicken, beef brisket or salmon.  This dish, mildly seasoned with shallots, onion, and a hint of nutmeg is delicious...

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  • Cooking for beginners:  Fried potatoes and French fries

    Cooking for beginners: Fried potatoes and French fries

     Besides Baked Potatoes and Mashed Potatoes, two more fairly easy potato recipes to prepare are fried potatoes and French fries.Fried potatoes go by various names such as cottage fries, potatoes Anna and hash browns.  They are basically...

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  • Cooking for beginners:  Preparing potatoes

    Cooking for beginners: Preparing potatoes

     Potatoes are the all-round versatile vegetable, making it an easy food to prepare and many ways to prepare.Baked potatoes and mashed potatoes are two such potato dishes.  Baked potatoes are easy to prepare.  Choose solid...

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  • How to re-grow vegetables from kitchen scraps

    How to re-grow vegetables from kitchen scraps

    Harvesting vegetables from your own garden is budget-friendly, rewarding and healthy. Home gardeners save on costly trips to the market, they get to enjoy watching the fruits of their labor and they ensure that they’re eating veggies...

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  • Pomme de terreur

    Acrylamide: cancer risk or small potatoes?

     Anyone who bothers to read the nutrition facts and other information on the back of a potato chip bag in California has likely seen this caveat:  “Warning:  this product contains acrylamide, a chemical known to the...

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