Franconia Potatoes

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                            FOOD FUNNY
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Here's a classic food funny from Rosemary Zwick:

A farmer was driving along the road with a load of manure. A
little boy, playing in front of his house, saw him and called,
"What've you got in your truck?"

"Cow manure," the farmer replied.

"What are you going to do with it?" asked the little boy.

"Put it on strawberries," answered the farmer.

"You ought to live here," the little boy advised him. "We put
sugar and cream on ours."

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                            TODAY'S RECIPE
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These potatoes, sometimes called browned potatoes, often
accompany roasted meats and poultry where they cook in the
rendered fat of the meat, but you don't need to make an entire
roast to have them anytime.

Franconia Potatoes

4-6 medium potatoes, peeled
1/4 cup (60 ml) melted butter, bacon fat, or vegetable oil
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

Boil the potatoes in salted water until almost cooked through -
they should still offer some resistance to the tip of a sharp knife.
Drain the potatoes and place them in a covered baking dish
with the butter. Cook covered in a preheated 350F (180C) oven,
turning and basting the potatoes occasionally, until evenly
browned, about 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper before serving.
Serves 4 to 6.
Received on Wed Mar 30 09:56:20 2011