Smashed Red Potatoes
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Smashed Red Potatoes

Potato peelings Red potato peelings in mashed potatoes. Believe it or not, there are  more nutrients in the peelings of a potato than in the actual potato itself. That’s not the only reason I don’t peel red potatoes. I do it to save time. Wash those potatoes thoroughly.  Then cut the potatoes into chunks and…

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LICKING THE BEATERS

mASHED POTATO BEATERS Licking the beaters happened most often after church on Sunday when Mama was preparing Sunday lunch. Many times we had mashed potatoes. Some days we had fried potatoes or scalloped potatoes. There were always potatoes on Sunday’s dinner table. We were of German/Swiss descent and potatoes were a mainstay in our home….

Turkey Gumbo
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Turkey Gumbo

Turkey left-overs I’m re-posting this recipe for turkey gumbo from many years ago. Our number has grown and I still use this recipe for anything that is left-over. This is a sure-fire recipe to use up Thanksgiving (or Christmas) leftovers. ‘Only thing  is, there really isn’t a recipe. You just use up your left-over dishes…