Tuesday, February 25, 2014

A few Potato Recipes: Puff Potato Rounds and Potato Cheese Soup

Potato Cooking
Potato Cheese Soup

2 Potatoes peeled and cut in 12" cubes (about 2 cups)
2 cups water
1/2 cup chopped carrot
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 tsp. chicken bouillon granules
1/8 tsp. freshly ground pepper
1/2 cup shredded Swiss cheese
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 cup butter
1 pint half and half
Garnish with paprika

Cook vegetables in water and bouillon until tender.  Place 1/4 square butter in pan, add 1/4 - cup flour.  Add 1 pint half and half to chicken, add to ingredients.  Add cheese.  Do not boil.  Serve sprinkled with paprika.
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Potato Cooking
Puff Potato Rounds

1 1/2 cup sifted flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 cup mashed potato
1 egg, beaten
Green onions or parsley chopped
(optional)

Combine flour, baking powder and salt.  Mix in mash potato and egg.  Use a tablespoon to scoop up mixture and drop into hot oil deep fryer.  Ready when brown.  Serves as side dish or appetizer with ketchup or mustard.

Both of these recipe postcards are from 2013. 

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