How do you like your potatoes prepared?

2015-09-15T13:27:32-04:00

Potatoes were taken from South America to Europe in the 1500's and introduced to the North American colonies by Europeans in the 1600's. They can be used to help wounds heal. French fries, German fries, Home Fries, baked, boiled, mashed, hash browns, hot or cold potato salad with and without eggs, cream of potato soup, au Gratrin or roasted potatoes with roast beef and Yorkshire pudding.
I don't know if Mr and Mrs Potato Head helped the image of the humble spud or not but they have certainly helped lays potato chips. :-)
Do you like potatoes?
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Response by PO3 Steven Sherrill made Sep 15 at 2015 1:29 PM

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LTC Stephen F. because of my weight loss efforts, I have converted to sweet potatoes when I eat potatoes at all. I like em baked, especially in the morning with crumbled bacon and a couple of eggs on top. Super yummy.

Response by SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL made Sep 15 at 2015 1:30 PM

2015-09-15T13:30:07-04:00

LTC Stephen F. I like them baked with my meal, with butter, shredded cheese and sour cream(sweet delicacy) will have that this week.

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Sep 15 at 2015 1:30 PM

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Baked will always be my favorite. Not a big fan of Potato Salad, As a Kraut I know I should be Ashamed! LOL!

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 15 at 2015 1:37 PM

2015-09-15T13:37:02-04:00

That potato looks great! Just needs a little sour cream, chives and bacon bits! Bacon makes everything better!

Response by LTC Stephen F. made Sep 15 at 2015 1:40 PM

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I like to eat real potatoes: French, German or home fried; boiled, baked, mashed, in creamy soups, in stews.
I like Idaho potatoes baked or fried, red potatoes boiled or roasted, yellow and white potatoes mashed, and cream of potato soup and have even enjoyed some instant potatoes every now and then.
When I responded to my question, I was not diabetic.
I was diagnosed with adult onset diabets whne I turned 60 in october 2016. The hardests thing for me to cut back on is potato consuption.
I still enjoy small to medium orders of fries, a good potato soup with bacon bits and cheese, or a medium baked potato.

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Response by SN Greg Wright made Sep 15 at 2015 2:03 PM

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LTC Stephen F. Honestly, in every form they come in they're delicious.

Response by Sgt Kelli Mays made Sep 15 at 2015 2:21 PM

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All of the above and thensome!

Oh my Gosh, you are killing me. LOL

I only like real potatoes.

Mashed with garlic and butter.
Baked with either sour creme and chives or butter, chives and bacon bits little salt and pepper
Slice them up and fry them in a skillet with onions and sometimes mushrooms.
Take a whole potato...slice....but not all the way through...put on baking sheet....sprinkle salt, and butter and variety of cheeses and bake it.

so many other ways to cook potatoes.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 15 at 2015 2:30 PM

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I honestly like mine from being made into a chip all the way down to raw.

Response by SSgt Alex Robinson made Sep 15 at 2015 2:32 PM

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Baked with butter and sour cream

Response by SSgt Terry P. made Sep 15 at 2015 2:51 PM

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LTC Stephen F. I haven't found them prepared in any manner i didn't like,yet.

Response by SCPO David Lockwood made Sep 15 at 2015 3:12 PM

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Potatoes are like chicken. You can make them so many different ways and they always taste great!

Response by SGT Robert Hawks made Sep 15 at 2015 4:04 PM

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I like them mashed, fried, scalloped, baked anyway but salad I hate potato salad.

Response by SSgt Terry P. made Sep 15 at 2015 4:56 PM

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LTC Stephen F. I didn't notice scalloped potatoes anywhere and they are delicious.

Response by LTC Stephen F. made Sep 15 at 2015 5:02 PM

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Since nobody else has voted for the humble French fries I would like to cast a vote for them. Unfortunately since I already voted I can not cast another ballot :-)
I really enjoyed pommes frites when I was stationed in Germany although i never did enjoy the way Northern Germans used to dip them in mayonnaise. In this county I like the way Wendy's, Roy Rogers and Popeye's make French fries.
Gentlemen since you each mentioned that you liked poatoes every way you have eaten them I expct you have found some French fies you like. SCPO David Lockwood, SSgt Terry P., MSG Private RallyPoint Member, SN Greg Wright

Response by SGT Forrest Stewart made Sep 15 at 2015 7:05 PM

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All of the above!

Response by PFC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 15 at 2015 7:36 PM

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With cheese! And lots of it!

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 15 at 2015 9:11 PM

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LTC Stephen F., Everything but potato salad. Got sick on a bad batch of it once and can't stand to look at it now. My favorites are French fries, tater tots, potato chips, baked, fried, love mashed with chicken and gravy, baked potato dip. It's a dip my wife makes. It has everything you would put on a baked potato, without the potato in the dip. Baked with lots of butter, cheese, and sour cream, and my wife makes a dish called Cowboy potatoes. In fact, we had some tonight.

Response by Sgt Tom Cunnally made Sep 15 at 2015 9:24 PM

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Ask a Boston Irishman "How do you like your Potatoes ?" and he will respond "On a plate"...

Response by Sgt Tom Cunnally made Sep 15 at 2015 9:33 PM

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If it were not for the potato & the potato famine or blight in Ireland my ancestors would not have left the Ole Sod and I would probably be a Tavern Owner in Roscommon or a retired cop in Dublin

Response by Cpl Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 15 at 2015 11:24 PM

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Baked or My personal favorite.

2 Diced or sliced, potatoes,
Butter, half a stick per 2 potatoes
Onion diced
parsley
salt and pepper
garlic clove
fried in a skillet to a golden brown.

Response by CH (MAJ) Thomas Conner made Sep 15 at 2015 11:29 PM

2015-09-15T23:29:32-04:00

Is there a bad way to prepare potatoes?

Response by Cpl James Waycasie made Sep 16 at 2015 2:03 AM

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I like potatoes just about anyway you can fix them.

Response by COL Mikel J. Burroughs made Sep 16 at 2015 9:20 AM

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LTC Stephen F. This old midwest boy loves his homemade potatoe salad!

Response by MCPO Roger Collins made Sep 16 at 2015 11:45 AM

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Must the little bit of Irish in me. Grandma's maiden name was Dougherty.

Response by PO2 Peter Klein made Sep 16 at 2015 12:01 PM

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By someone else.

Response by PO1 John Miller made Sep 17 at 2015 11:20 AM

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I'm of Irish descent so I consider a meal a can of Guinness and a baked potato! But really, I like everything potato.

Response by PO1 Ken Johnson made Sep 17 at 2015 12:23 PM

2015-09-17T12:23:03-04:00

Hot...

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 24 at 2018 12:47 PM

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Every way!!!

Response by SGT Jim Arnold made Jul 24 at 2018 12:50 PM

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I'll almost eat anything that doesn't bite me first but if it does I'll kill it again and eat it.

Response by CWO3 Dennis M. made Jul 24 at 2018 1:03 PM

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COOKED... Period!!!!!

Response by SPC Margaret Higgins made Jul 24 at 2018 1:54 PM

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In Spanish: French fries are called papas fritas. I Love potato salad, personally. I also Love mashed or baked potatoes with butter on them.

Response by Sgt Randy Wilber made Jul 24 at 2018 2:16 PM

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I just plane love potatoes LTC Stephen F.

Response by MAJ Milan George made Jul 24 at 2018 2:38 PM

2018-07-24T14:38:03-04:00

All of the above.

Response by SSgt Boyd Herrst made Jul 24 at 2018 2:46 PM

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Baked done a variety of ways.. stuffed baked potatoes..

Response by SSgt Boyd Herrst made Jul 24 at 2018 3:14 PM

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Too bad about your sit-rep LCol Stephen
Ford .. I while back I had a Doc that tried to put me on such a exaggerated restrictive diet.... I fired him.. I told the VA i wanted another doctor.. i went through three until I found one that agreed with my moderated diet that allowed me to have limited amounts of different types/styles of potatoes... as far as fr fries I go I do a baked version.. i clean and cut , there is some skin. Put on a sheet tray.. season good dribble amid of olive oil and some duck fat and mix.(a friend gets for me where they do a lot of duck.. it’s all clean. I slowly render it and mix with some other fat that’s decent. When Cool enough It goes into Food film lined 1-1/2 deep pan(s) 9x12 when chilled in freezer enough I cut into cubes and dump into a zip lock bag.. and lay back into freezer. When needed I get some and thaw and remelt and dribble over fries and mix into a sheet tray and into oven they go. Nice light golden fries .. a lot of work ? Yes it is but I know what’s on the fries.

Response by Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen made Jul 24 at 2018 4:20 PM

2018-07-24T16:20:04-04:00

Not much of a potato guy but when I do baked on the grill. Put a little EVOO on them, sprinkle with salt, pepper and some minced onion, wrap in heavy duty aluminum foil and put at hottest part of grill. Turn once.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 24 at 2018 4:45 PM

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I only like four kinds of potatos, Big Ones, Small Ones, Dead Ones, and Live Ones.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 24 at 2018 5:15 PM

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By the way, if you can appreciate powered potatao's in the Army, you can eat any kind of potatos, just like the Army powered eggs.

Response by SCPO Morris Ramsey made Jul 24 at 2018 5:34 PM

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LTC Stephen F. a most impressive and well commented upon topic. Pan Fried in a cast iron skillet is my favorite.

Response by PO3 Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 24 at 2018 6:32 PM

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Is there a choice for all ? Just love em.

Response by SGT Everett M. Cheney made Jul 24 at 2018 7:43 PM

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I like them prepared by me as I’m the best cook I know but like Sgt. David Reynolds said “Every way”

Response by CPL Dave Hoover made Jul 24 at 2018 8:25 PM

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LTC Stephen F. it all depends on mood, all I know is I prefer them 1) cooked. 2) Tabasco.

Response by SGT John Meredith made Jul 24 at 2018 8:34 PM

2018-07-24T20:34:47-04:00

I'm partial to potato salad but I'll eat just about any potato including sliced raw potatoes with a bit of salt and pepper

Response by SSgt Brian Brakke made Jul 25 at 2018 3:53 AM

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French Fries, Mashed, Baked all good with me.. Won't touch Tater Salad... :)

Response by MSgt Dale Johnson made Jul 25 at 2018 9:10 AM

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I pretty much just like Potatoes, I am not fond of Yukon Gold, but other than that I just like potatoes.

Response by SMSgt Tom Burns made Nov 18 at 2018 8:43 PM

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Hi LTC Ford, I like potatoes most ways. If I'm eating steak definitely want baked Idaho potatoes with butter, cheese, sour cream and chives.

Response by Maj John Bell made Nov 18 at 2018 11:50 PM

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1) Baked, Refrigerated over night, eaten cold with salt and pepper
2) Twice baked, loaded with carne seca, green onions, and goat cheese
3) Roast Beef Hash fried so crisp it's like chewing on broken glass.

Response by SSgt Boyd Herrst made Nov 19 at 2018 8:18 AM

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A good potato soup comes to mind with nice size potatoes that one can see(that would fit 2 pieces on a soup spoon(depending on the size of the spoon[ the smaller soup spoon better for a bisque or other cream soup{IMHO}])
Use rendered bacon grease or ham fat(a little smoke flavor is good) mince onions and celery and a little fat to start then product as it starts to sizzle can add more fat if need. Cook to translucent . Add to cut pptatoes and mix well. Add clarified chicken stock and boil potatoes to 3/4 done . Reduce chicken stock to simmer.
Add some heavy cream and milk (if no heavy cream, use a 5% butterfat butter
Land-o-Lakes is good or other AA butter.
Temper cream with some chicken stock
Then add to the stock slowly and stirring in. Season to taste.. let it work.. some prefer to add corn(why?).. that’s their preference.. keep it pure..
For a bisque style, purée cooked potatoes, celery, onions and bacon (or a smoked ham slice fine diced). Have chicken stock/ potato water and add a limited amount to bisque but so bisque is on edge of creaminess . If you want more creamy less stock.. just add little.by little .
(Everybody has their preferences if the people like onion flavor, celery flavor powders[yech] I think after using the
“Real thing” they’d stay with it. Takes a little longer but worth the work. As one goes along .. They will refine their work methods . Not have a lot of clutter in their A/O(area of operation). I’ve seen people
Trying to do work with all their items just to be easier.. Have some elbow room!
Set up the “mise en place” the a/o go through recipe and one can figure what tools are needed(knife, peeler, measure cup, measure spoons..) A main one is cutting board. (To keep from sliding if board doesn’t have little feet use a wet towel wrung out good under the board to keep from sliding). [as an Engineer LTC
Stephen Ford , I am sure you had that thought of already, Sir). <~ when at a base I got saddled training some new officers that would be Food Svc Officers.
(IMHO) if one is going to be in a position to lead they should know as much about a job as the NCOs they have leading those men. Some of the officers didn’t show to learn.. maybe they figured they had the NCOs to do that they didn't Need to learn
“Minute” points of a job. [what happens when a. Report has to be done about a incident in the kitchen ? Oh sure have the MSGT write it up and explain it in the comments . What if the Colonel wants in the Lt’s own words when the Lt. Is “on the carpet” ? So if the Lt knows more themselves of what goes on than just relying on their NCOs(not meant as a slam
On NCOs). First hand knowledge is what I’m aiming at.. what they see with their own eyes ...

Response by SSG William Jones made Nov 19 at 2018 1:53 PM

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Don't forget potato soup!!!

Response by CPT Jack Durish made Nov 19 at 2018 2:54 PM

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Boil, fry, or bake'em, I'll take'em. Just don't forget the salt

Response by SCPO Morris Ramsey made Nov 19 at 2018 3:32 PM

2018-11-19T15:32:43-05:00

Home fries and chopped spam.

Response by PO1 H Gene Lawrence made Nov 20 at 2018 1:41 AM

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Just don’t hinder my access to potatoes. I like them any way I can get them. My two dearly departed Brothers-Law used to call me Tator.

Response by Mara Hedin made Nov 20 at 2018 11:03 AM

2018-11-20T11:03:13-05:00

I am a born and raised wisconsinite... I love all kinds of potatoes.... nothing like a loaded baked potato or french fries and ranch!

Response by Lt Col Scott Shuttleworth made Nov 20 at 2018 5:56 PM

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Potato soup or hashbrowns.

Response by SP5 Robert Ruck made Nov 21 at 2018 3:13 PM

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Fried in butter with onions.

Response by SrA John Monette made Nov 21 at 2018 8:45 PM

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Fries, mashed, potato salad, hash browns, home fries. not big on baked potatoes unless loaded with butter, sour cream, bacon

Response by SSgt Terry P. made Feb 16 at 2019 2:27 PM

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By someone other than myself,LTC.
A little humor never hurts.