Happy Potato Day!

August 19 is Potato Day. The biggest potato I ever saw was an Idaho spud in the USA. The best potato I ever ate was potato skins at TGI's in Tennessee. Not even morning sickness put me off those!

So, in honour of Potato Day, here are some of my favourite ways to eat spuds:

* Peeled, roasted in olive oil with whole garlic cloves and fresh rosemary, then served with a plain yoghurt, lemon juice, garlic salt and chive "dip".

* Mashed with butter, milk and garlic salt, served with a sauce of chopped peeled tomatoes, garlic, olive oil and Itailan herbs. Or served with a generous dollop of Miracle Whip instead.

* Microwaved (star potatoes, as we cut a cross in them before microwaving), then fork-smashed on your plate with Miracle Whip, garlic salt and home-canned chilies.

* Home-made Ovenbake Chips: Peeled, "chipped" and tossed with olive oil before roasting in a hot oven until done.

* Wedges: Peeled, "wedged" and tossed with olive oil and (dry powder type) white onion soup mix, then baked until crispy in a hot oven.

Oh man, now I'm drooling....