Potato based meal ideas?

Rosa_Damascena

I cam across this the other day: Potatoes Romanoff. Looks ok but altogether too much hassle (for me).

GaleSF63

MSE_Sarah said:

Have you ever tried making filled potato skins? My family calls them 'cheesy potatoes' and they're my favourite thing about moving into autumn/winter

You just need to bake the potatoes, then cut them in half and scoop out the middle. Mash it up with some butter and cheese (we add onions, but you can add anything you want really). Then put the mash back in the skins and bake for 20-30 mins until golden.

They're so delicious, especially if you have a bit of Branston or homemade chutney.

That was the very first thing I made in school cookery lessons! (Except we put them under the grill instead of back in the oven). They were called Cheese Boats. That was in the early 60s but I've continued to make them all my life. 

Ms_Chocaholic

Jacket potatoes with various fillings

RAS

MSE_Sarah said:

Have you ever tried making filled potato skins?

You just need to bake the potatoes, then cut them in half and scoop out the middle. Mash it up with some butter and cheese (we add onions, but you can add anything you want really). Then put the mash back in the skins and bake for 20-30 mins until golden.

Tried and failed to find where this "recipe" came from but it is really good.

Bake the potatoes and cook parsnips in a little water, halve the potatoes and mash together with butter or margarine.  What lifts this is the spicing. Ground cumin, preferably ground just before using (try a teaspoon full for a couple of potatoes). Mix most in well, pile in the skins and reheated, with the last bit of cumin and some paprika scattered over.

Even nicer if you put the the parsnips in the oven for the last 10 minutes with the potatoes, with a little oil to dry out and begin to colour.

Mummy2cheekymonkeys

Low Cost Meals - Falafels and my Potato, Cheddar & Leek Tart - Delicious Vegetarian Classics - YouTube

I made the potato tart for dinner the other night and it was really tasty. 

Rosa_Damascena

RAS said:

MSE_Sarah said:

Have you ever tried making filled potato skins?

You just need to bake the potatoes, then cut them in half and scoop out the middle. Mash it up with some butter and cheese (we add onions, but you can add anything you want really). Then put the mash back in the skins and bake for 20-30 mins until golden.

Tried and failed to find where this "recipe" came from but it is really good.

Bake the potatoes and cook parsnips in a little water, halve the potatoes and mash together with butter or margarine.  What lifts this is the spicing. Ground cumin, preferably ground just before using (try a teaspoon full for a couple of potatoes). Mix most in well, pile in the skins and reheated, with the last bit of cumin and some paprika scattered over.

Even nicer if you put the the parsnips in the oven for the last 10 minutes with the potatoes, with a little oil to dry out and begin to colour.

I remember seeing something like this demonstrated decades ago by a Scottish lad on Blue Peter. 

Rosa_Damascena

Mummy2cheekymonkeys said:

Low Cost Meals - Falafels and my Potato, Cheddar & Leek Tart - Delicious Vegetarian Classics - YouTube

I made the potato tart for dinner the other night and it was really tasty. 

Not a fan of this "influencer" - saw one of her videos and found her mean tbh. I'd rather work a bit longer rather than retire early and spend every minute of the day watching the pennies. I cannot believe she has a shred of generosity towards other people that involves spending money.

Mummy2cheekymonkeys

Rosa_Damascena said:

Mummy2cheekymonkeys said:

Low Cost Meals - Falafels and my Potato, Cheddar & Leek Tart - Delicious Vegetarian Classics - YouTube

I made the potato tart for dinner the other night and it was really tasty. 

Not a fan of this "influencer" - saw one of her videos and found her mean tbh. I'd rather work a bit longer rather than retire early and spend every minute of the day watching the pennies. I cannot believe she has a shred of generosity towards other people that involves spending money.

I've only watched a couple. Frugal jo mentioned her so I thought I would take a look. I can see what you mean though. I watched an older video of hers yesterday and she seemed nicer on it then the latest videos. 

Elisheba

Oh, I've seen quite a few of her videos and hadn't noticed her being mean.  She does come across as a school teacher, which I think she used to be, but that doesn't bother me much.  I'm quite into extreme frugality though at the moment, so maybe that's why I didn't notice it.