I don't like Potatoes Grandad!
By Gary Marsh
@garymarsh6 (23393)
United Kingdom
July 16, 2017 3:38pm CST
OH my goodness gracious me. My grandson declares today that he does not like potatoes. I can't believe it. He must be a genetic freak! Everyone loves potatoes don't they?
They can be boiled, mashed, fried, roasted, among a few ways of cooking them. Popped in stews and casseroles to make them more hearty. They can be made into soups too.
Potatoes are a staple part of British cuisine. How could anyone not like potatoes. I love them although I must admit I only like them done in a certain way. I am not keen on chips, I am not keen on Mash although with the addition of cheese they become more palatable.
I love Lyonnaise potatoes
I love Dauphinoise Potatoes
I like Duchess potatoes.
Herbed potatoes.
Potato cake.
Saute
There are so many different ways of preparation. The strangest way I have ever eaten potatoes was when my wife made something. She served a delicious cake with a dab of rum in it. Ok a bit more of a dab but that's just being economical with the truth.
After I had finished it she asked me if I had liked it. I told her it was delicious then she dropped the bombshell telling me the main ingredient was potato. I couldn't believe it you would never have imagined.
So my question to you is do you like potatoes and what way is your favourite.
My first is Roast potatoes followed by Dauphinoise.
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@jaboUK (64361)
• United Kingdom
17 Jul 17
@garymarsh6 I'm sure we are in other ways
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@TiarasOceanView (70035)
• United States
16 Jul 17
Those Dauphinoise are divine in that photo.
Oh so little Master does not like spuds..no way Jose
I like them really the best toffee roasted.
Though you know I am half spud as well Mom born in Ireland.
Oh so little Master does not like spuds..no way Jose
I like them really the best toffee roasted.
Though you know I am half spud as well Mom born in Ireland.5 people like this
@TiarasOceanView (70035)
• United States
16 Jul 17
@garymarsh6 It would seem so. Maybe he will grow out of this condition lol
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@garymarsh6 (23393)
• United Kingdom
16 Jul 17
I think his mother is feeding him too much rice and pasta!
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@garymarsh6 (23393)
• United Kingdom
16 Jul 17
Absolutely. I fear there is a genetic mix up somewhere!
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@Asylum (47893)
• Manchester, England
16 Jul 17
@garymarsh6 I blame Macdonald's for introducing American on the younger generation.
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@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
17 Jul 17
@garymarsh6 alot of us Americans l ove potates toiio lol
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@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
16 Jul 17
I don't like them at all, unless they are French fries or chips. Lol. Other than that nope!
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@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
4 Aug 17
@marlina No I haven't, never heard of that to be honest.
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@marlina (154166)
• Canada
4 Aug 17
@LovingMyBabies , Jennifer, have you ever tried "potato candy"?
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@garymarsh6 (23393)
• United Kingdom
16 Jul 17
I am not keen on French Fries but chips we call crisps and I love those!
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@Hate2Iron (15730)
• Canada
16 Jul 17
Pretty much any kind of potatoes... except potato soup... at least the way my mom used to make it!!
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@Hate2Iron (15730)
• Canada
18 Jul 17
@garymarsh6 LOL... I'm pretty sure that I'm safe! But it was pretty bad lol!
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@garymarsh6 (23393)
• United Kingdom
17 Jul 17
Oh oh I hope your mum doesn't read this! 
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@garymarsh6 (23393)
• United Kingdom
17 Jul 17
Claudia now you are talking! I love potato with cheese!
@celticeagle (159105)
• Boise, Idaho
18 Jul 17
I am an Idahoan and a true tator lover. They call them spuds where I come from. I like them most ways they can be fixed.
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@garymarsh6 (23393)
• United Kingdom
23 Jul 17
Yes there is even a potato named Idaho I believe. It is practically written in stone that you must like them!
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@rebelann (111195)
• El Paso, Texas
17 Jul 17
I have to agree with that @garymarsh6
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@garymarsh6 (23393)
• United Kingdom
16 Jul 17
Odd little boy thats all I can say! LOL
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@LadyDuck (458230)
• Switzerland
24 Jul 17
@garymarsh6 This is something I like, especially in winter with the classic Swiss veal and mushrooms stew.
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@garymarsh6 (23393)
• United Kingdom
29 Jul 17
@LadyDuck You are so wicked to me because you describe all the things that I love to eat!
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@garymarsh6 (23393)
• United Kingdom
23 Jul 17
OH yes Swiss Rosti are delicious!
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@garymarsh6 (23393)
• United Kingdom
16 Jul 17
I am definitely with you on this one! I blame my daughter. I think she feeds them too much pasta or rice to be honest.Although I love Italy and like the food for a short while I do not think I could live on pasta as they do. To us it is not natural! As for rice I could not face Chinese food for at least six months once I came home from China!
@DianneN (246906)
• United States
17 Jul 17
I'm sure he will grow to love potatoes, as did my grandchildren. lol I love potatoes prepared any which way, especially potato pancakes and baked potatoes. Since white potatoes are bad carbs, I eat more sweet potatoes these days. I made purple, red, and white potatoes for our dinner on Saturday, roasted in garlic, fresh rosemary, olive oil and finished with salt and ground pepper. Mmmmmmm........
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@garymarsh6 (23393)
• United Kingdom
23 Jul 17
Ooh with recipes like that I am moving in!!!
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@garymarsh6 (23393)
• United Kingdom
23 Jul 17
@DianneN With those kind of recipes you would never get rid! LOL
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@RubyHawk (99425)
• Atlanta, Georgia
18 Jul 17
@garymarsh6 Yes, unless it's injurious to your health.
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@valmnz (17099)
• New Zealand
17 Jul 17
@garymarsh6 I'm sure he'll find plenty of things he does like!
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@garymarsh6 (23393)
• United Kingdom
17 Jul 17
He is not even keen on chips Val. Funny boy!
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@amadeo (111948)
• United States
16 Jul 17
@garymarsh6 Okay,Gary got the message there.LOL
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@Inlemay (17714)
• South Africa
31 Jul 17
That is strange for a child - most people love potatoes. I dont know anyone in my circle of friends that doesnt eat potatoes. Does he like potato crisps? Maybe he will feel differently about the potatoes if he knows crisps are made from them as well.
First ROAST POTATOES as well and then CHIPS
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@garymarsh6 (23393)
• United Kingdom
1 Aug 17
Good choice there Lany! I think he likes crisps to be honest I don't think I have ever seen him eating them! I will have to watch out and see if he does!
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@garymarsh6 (23393)
• United Kingdom
23 Jul 17
OH that sounds nice. Never thought of putting peppers in with them. I do cover them with milled black pepper though!
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@garymarsh6 (23393)
• United Kingdom
17 Jul 17
Fried are probably very tasty way of eating potatoes but we tend to make our chips much larger so less fat on them than the small french fries,
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