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We’d like to pay tribute to one of our favorite vegetables: The Spud. Not only do potatoes kick butt with their versatility, but they’re also jam packed with nutrients. So, next time you get hassled by your mom (or whomever) about eating fries, well, just say to that person:
“Well, (name here), contrary to popular belief, the potato gives you an energizing supply of complex carbohydrates. Coupled with that, potatoes provide protein and important vitamins and minerals, including vitamins B6 and C, copper, potassium, and manganese. If THAT’S still not enough for them, throw in this: “If you eat potatoes with the skin, that’s a healthful amount of fiber!”
Okay. So we’ve played the nutrition card a bit too far here in this month’s ANFSCD recipe but thought it was something completely different.
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Before you check out the breezy recipe, here are a few out-of-the-ordinary potato facts:
· Dried potato flakes were used for snowflakes in the movie Close Encounters of the Third Kind. Instant mashed-potato flakes are often used to imitate fallen snow.
· Potatoes are a natural stain remover! When you get a stain on your clothing, let it dry. Then rub a fresh potato over the stain for a couple of minutes. Wash your clothes with laundry detergent and water as you usually do. The enzymes in the potato will probably have removed most, if not all, of the stain.
· Mr. Potato Head was the first toy to be advertised on American television.
Now, here’s a recipe for you, if you dare, to make some candy out of potatoes. Enjoy!
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Chocolate Covered Peppermint Patties
Ingredients
1 cup mashed potatoes
1-teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons melted butter
2 teaspoons peppermint extract
8 cups confectioners' sugar
8 (1 ounce) squares semisweet chocolate
2 tablespoons shortening
Directions
In a large bowl, mix together the potatoes, salt, butter, and peppermint extract. Gradually mix in confectioners' sugar; mix in enough to make a workable dough, between 6 and 8 cups.
Knead slightly, and roll into cherry-size balls. Flatten balls to form patties. Arrange on sheets of wax paper, and allow to dry overnight.
Place chocolate and shortening in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in microwave, stirring occasionally, until melted and smooth. (Please do not overheat the chocolate or it becomes dry and hard) Dip patties in melted chocolate, and let cool on wax paper.
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