Category Archives: Potato

The Best Mashed Potatoes

Posted on November 30, 2023 by akkermanfamily

Mashed potato purists are always leery of adding extra ingredients into the pulpy concoction. We received no complaints about this silky version of the Thanksgiving classic. This recipe uses a combination of cream, Parmesan and mascarpone cheeses. For anyone unfamiliar … Continue reading →

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Eggplant, New Potato, and Fennel with Sour Cream Sauce

Posted on July 31, 2023 by akkermanfamily

Nothing beats potatoes prepared on the grill, but we were in a rut of cutting the potatoes into smaller chunks or wedges, adding a bit of oil, salt and pepper, then wrapping the chunks in foil and plunking the bundle … Continue reading →

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Grandmother’s Pork Chop Dinner

Posted on May 6, 2023 by akkermanfamily

This recipe may seem too bare bones for some, but we saw a framework for something scrumptious. Add in a relatively quick prep time, and we saw a weeknight winner. For our version we upped the ante by adding in … Continue reading →

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Instant Pot® Chicken and Potatoes Stew

Posted on March 31, 2023 by akkermanfamily

We’re not sure why this recipe is listed as British cuisine, but we’ll take their word for it. This makes a hearty family meal, ideal when pressed for time. The only somewhat unusual ingredient is leeks, and we’re certain you … Continue reading →

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Jansson’s Frestelse

Posted on January 13, 2023 by akkermanfamily

There are many eponymous dishes like Melba toast and steak Diane, but usually we know who the recipes were named for. The aforementioned examples were attributed to Dame Nellie Melba, an Australian opera singer, and the mythological Roman goddess of … Continue reading →

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Rogani Gosht

Posted on July 29, 2021 by akkermanfamily

The author writes that the English translation for this recipe is “meat dish made with cream and spices.” Julie Sahni in her book Classic Indian Cooking (William Morrow & Co., 1980) attributes rogani gosht to Moghul cuisine. The traditional dish … Continue reading →

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Grilled Potato Wedges

Posted on March 31, 2021 by akkermanfamily

Since the pork chops needed to be grilled, it made sense to grill the potatoes, too. The problem was to find some way of grilling those potatoes so the pork chops and potatoes could be the grill at about the … Continue reading →

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Roasted Potatoes with Bacon

Posted on February 27, 2021 by akkermanfamily

So we needed a side dish to go with the kielbasa and cabbage (please see previous post), and something with potatoes seemed suitable. Well, suitable turned out to be an extreme understatement. This pan-roasted potato recipe is good enough to … Continue reading →

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Indian Carrots, Peas and Potatoes

Posted on January 22, 2021 by akkermanfamily

After deciding on the meatball shakshuka [see previous blog entry], we wanted a vegetable side dish to serve with the meatballs. This recipe not only included the vegetables we had on hand, but also had a similar seasoning profile. The … Continue reading →

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Mashed Potato-Stuffed Meatloaf

Posted on November 13, 2020 by akkermanfamily

As we have commented on previously, there are famous local establishments that make “juicy Lucy” cheeseburgers in which the cheese is actually inside the burger patty rather than the traditional melted on top. Well, we had leftover mashed potatoes and … Continue reading →

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