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Potatoes are my very favorite vegetable, and according to my mother, one of my first words was “ta-ta.” I can eat potatoes fixed just about any way possible. Here are some quick ideas for this versatile vegetable:

1. Baked potatoes: Yes, you can microwave a potato, and have it ready in five or six minutes. But it just doesn’t taste the same as one that has baked in a hot oven for an hour. My compromise? If you have just a little extra time, bake it at 450 degrees in the oven for 15 minutes and then finish in the microwave. It comes close to the real thing.  By the way, my favorite meal is a loaded baked potato and a green salad piled high with fresh tomatoes and other veggies.
2. Red potatoes: Here in the South, we usually refer to them as new potatoes. Just wash well, quarter them (so they’ll cook faster) and boil for about 15 minutes in salted water. Drain and pour back into the hot pot to dry them out. Add butter, pepper and parsley.
3. Frozen mashed potatoes: Just see my earlier post on Dressed Up Mashed Potatoes.
4. French Fries: I love them, always have, but try not to fry too much. Instead, toss the slices in olive oil and bake in the oven. You’ll need to turn them at least once, and it’s sort of a pain. They’re worth it, though.
5. Potato salad: Buy the deli potato salad that always has too much mayonnaise. Quick fix? Boil a few red potatoes and add them to your salad.

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