russet potatoes

Home-made tator-tots

Potato Tots

Lara Ferroni, author of “Real Snacks: Make Your Favorite Childhood Treats without All the Junk,” likes to grate a little sweet potato or yam into her tots. She also keeps the potato skin on to preserve more nutrients. Her recipe, adapted from Cooks Country magazine, calls for corn flour and ground millet flour; substitute whole-wheat … Continue Reading →

Beer-Battered Cajun Fries

2 pounds russet potatoes 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon Cajun spice (I use Tony Chachere’s) 2 teaspoons garlic salt 2 teaspoons onion powder 2 teaspoons paprika 1 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 cup lager-style beer, plus additional as needed Peanut oil (or other high smoke point, neutral flavored oil), for frying Cut potatoes lengthwise … Continue Reading →