In honor of 2008, which has been declared “International Year of the Potato” by the United Nations, here is a recipe with international flare that is sure to start your year off on a healthful foot! For more information on the International Year of the Potato, visit www.potato2008.org. Peruvian Ceviche with Potatoes, Halibut and Mango (Recipe created [...]
Celebrating the Power of Healthy MR. POTATO HEAD™
By Meredith Myers School assemblies thrill kids of every age! Picture this: a gym-full of elementary school-age students, anticipating the arrival the legendary Healthy MR. POTATO HEAD character. The excitement builds when “Jumpin’ Jules” and “Awesome Allen,” the famed spud’s energy-packed partners, pop onto stage and rev up the crowd. Now, imagine the shrieks of [...]
Lightened Up Latkes
Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 12 to 16 minutes total 2 1/2 cups shredded, unpeeled russet potatoes (about 1 lb.) 1/2 cup grated onion 1/3 cup peeled shredded carrot 1/3 cup flour 2 tablespoons snipped fresh chives 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 tsp. freshly ground pepper 1 egg + 1 egg white 2 tablespoons [...]
Hello from Idaho!
By Cheryl Koompin I’m Cheryl Koompin, current Co-Chair of the United States Potato Board’s (USPB) International Marketing Committee. This Thanksgiving, I put on a different hat—in fact it was a knit, neon green hat that I wore as I walked down the streets of New York, holding on to a bar that anchored the Healthy [...]
Potato Association of America
By Kathie Beals This past August I had the opportunity to speak at the annual Potato Association of America (PAA) meeting held in Idaho Falls, ID. Before describing the meeting itself, I think a bit of background about the PAA is in order. The PAA was formed in 1913 and serves as the official professional [...]
