Potato Fans

You can use small potatoes to make these as a finger food.

4 medium baking potatoes
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
2 Tbsp. melted butter
2 tsp. chopped fresh hers or 2 tsp. dried; such as chives, dill, thyme, caraway seeds, cumin
4 Tbsp. grated cheddar cheese
1 1/2 Tbsp. parmesan cheese

Peel or scrub well the potatoes. Cut the potatoes into "fans" by placing them between two wooden spoons and slicing them numerous times, as close together as possible, allowing the spoon handles to prevent the knife from slicing all the way through. Place potatoes in a baking dish.

Mix the salt, garlic powder, and herbs together in a small dish.

Pinch each potato to fan out the slices slightly and drizzle with melted butter; sprinkle with herb mixture. Bake potatoes until almost fork-tender. Sprinkle with the cheeses and return to the oven 10-15 minutes, till cheese is melted and slightly browned.

Potato Curry

A vegetarian meal in itself, that satisfies even my meat-loving husband.



5 Tbsp. butter/ oil combination, to taste
2 heaping tsp. curry powder
1 large onion, diced
3-4 cups of peeled, diced tomatoes
2 bouillion cubes
1 cup chopped green beans
1/2 cup chopped carrots
1 cup corn kernels
2 cups pureed tomatoes

Heat oil and curry powder for a few minutes. Add onions and saute till wilted. Add all but the corn. Bring to a boil and simmer 20 minutes, till potatoes are tender. Add corn, cook 5 minutes. Season to taste.

Serve with hard-boiled eggs and/or chapati or pita bread.