Spuds

Potatoes have been only $.15/lb the past couple weeks, so I have been cooking with them quite a bit. Here are a few of my favorite recipes:

I LOVE potato soup! Click here for my favorite recipe! I don't use ham, though I'm sure it would be tons better if i did, instead I sprinkle bacon on top. I also double the recipe and add 2 carrots, and sometimes some finely chopped celery. Oh, and of course some cheese on top! I've made it with chicken broth and also with chicken bouillon, and I can't tell the difference, both are delicious!

And for mashed potaoes, this recipe is so scrumptious!! It is a great recipe for a big gathering where you need lots of potatoes. I like to make them the night before and just mix everything in the crockpot, refrigerate them overnight, and cook them on low in the crockpot the next day. That way I have plenty of time to cook everything else, and I don't have to worry about the potatoes at all. This recipe calls for red potatoes, but I always use russet since they're cheaper. I don't usually put in chicken bouillon. for 5lbs I use 16oz light sour cream, 8oz light cream cheese, and only 1/4 c butter.

Well, there are a couple of my favorite favorites. I'm thinking about shredding some and freezing them so we have some cheap hash browns to cook with too. Anyone else have any favorite potato recipes to share?