potato

“Papa, potatoes, poultry, prunes, and prism, are all very good words for the lips” – Charles Dickens

This picture sums up how I feel about the simple, versatile, and healthy (yes, look it up) potato.  Baked, roasted, shredded, hot, cold — basically there is no preparation of this spud I do not enjoy.  Recently, I roasted some little beauties in a bit of olive oil, red pepper flakes, kosher salt, and pepper.  We were grilling some chicken thighs that night, and this made the perfect accompaniment.

As a side note, I only purchase organic varieties, as potatoes are known to be pesticide-intensive crops.  This time of year, I can rely on farmer’s markets for a fresh, colorful variety.

–tsp