Looking to expand your side dish skills? Pick up some sweet potatoes next time you’re at the farmers’ market, because you’ll definitely want to bake a batch of crisp and salty sweet potato chips! When it comes to side dishes and snacks, I’m a firm believer in simple methods and simple ingredients, and these handmade […]
Potato printing has long been a favorite DIY stamping option for adults and kids alike, and it’s a fantastic family-friendly project for pretty much any holiday. If you’ve got a potato, some green paint, a little inspiration, you can celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in DIY style with some fun shamrock potato printing! I loved carving […]
Microwaved baked potatoes are my go-to quick dinner staple for those long days when I just want something warm, filling, and comforting. Requiring basically zero effort, they’re ready to eat in about ten minutes. And, since you can easily personalize the toppings on each individual potato, they’re even a great choice for the pickiest of […]
What happens if you buy a MaKey MaKey interface board for your kids, can’t find any suitable games, and want an excuse to hack something together with the Loom Game Engine? Whack-A-Mole, with potatoes!
As a kid with two older brothers, I knew how important it was to be the first to crack open a new box of cereal and sift through the contents for the toy inside. I remember fishing out a plastic toy submarine and I absolutely loved it. When you filled the submarine’s compartment with baking […]
The humble potato gets a bad rap sometimes, and there is a misconception that it lacks good nutritional value. Not true! According to Wikipedia, “A medium-size 150 g (5.3 oz) potato with the skin provides 27 mg of vitamin C (45% of the Daily Value (DV)), 620 mg of potassium (18% of DV), 0.2 mg […]
St. Patrick’s Day is coming up – it’s next Wednesday! If you’re planning an Irish-themed meal, this recipe for Irish Soda Bread with Fennel & Cinnamon on Everybody Likes Sandwiches looks quite nice. Growing up, ours was a pretty standard (but delicious!) St. Paddy’s Day meal: Corned beef, cabbage, potatoes… I don’t even remember having […]
