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[Angus Arran Chooks]

We are the kind of family where a meal isn't a meal unless we have rice, pasta or spuds.

 

Asides from mash, new, baked and chips does anyone have a nice inspiring idea that is quick and easy for a bit of variety?

 

We seem to eat the same menu from week to week and we are getting, well bored to say the least!

[Snowy]

Scrub your potatoes, cut a row of slits across the top, brush with oil and sprinkle with salt, pepper and/or any other seasonings and bake in a hot oven, about 30 - 45 minutes depending on the size of your spuds.

Gratin - peel pots and slice into scallops. Layer in an oven proof dish, alternating with onion. Pour over about half a int of milk with a beaten egg added. Season with salt and pepper and dot small blobs of butter on the top. Bake about 30 - 45 minutes until potatoes cooked and golden on top. Also nice sprinkled with grated cheese.

Plain mash, but add root vegetables to the boil - parsnips, carrots, swede, celeriac is especially nice.

[Space Chick]

Wedges? I can't eat them (allergic) but I make them for my OH.

 

Cut them in skins into wedges, par boil for 10mins, then cook on a baking tray with olive oil and seasoning at Gas Mark 7 for about 45mins.

 

Not that quick but OH loves them

[Snowy]

Wedges? I can't eat them (allergic) but I make them for my OH.

 

Cut them in skins into wedges, par boil for 10mins, then cook on a baking tray with olive oil and seasoning at Gas Mark 7 for about 45mins.

 

Not that quick but OH loves them

I don't bother parboiling them, they still take about 45 minutes

[Old Speckled Hen]

I have a potato recipe book that is full of wonderful recipes.

Picked it up from Oxfam.

Amazon have used copies from £0.01 here

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Potato-definitive-potatoes-potato-cooking/dp/184038929X/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1245051794&sr=1-2

[Happy chickens!]

Cubed herby potatoes - my kids favourite.

 

Heat a baking tray in oven with a splosh of oil

 

Wash and dry potatoes (leave skin on - they won't notice) and chop into cubes, the smaller the tastier and faster, (but bigger = healthier!). Chop some fresh rosemary with some garlic and a small sprinkle of salt.

 

Add everything to tray, coat with the oil by stirring a bit, and bake at 180 C for about 30 mins, turning half way through.

[Angus Arran Chooks]

Mmmmmm, all of the above sound delish!

 

Thanks for all your suggestions.

 

Veg curry tonight with...... rice!