Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg) - Potato Substitute?

Mushrooms. Large caps can be grilled like a hamburger. Mix them into pasta sauce to add texture. Put them on a pizza. Toss them in a stir fry.

There was this restaurant in Ashland, Oregon I thought was just great, where they served a mushroom cap sandwich on ciabatta. That thing was one of the best things I have ever eaten. I didn't even drown it in ketchup like I do with 9/10 other things I eat.

Where do potato guns fit into this? ;)

Instantaneous open-choke mess cannon, in the case of my mashed parsnips and pears recipe.

There's always Turnips. ;)

Mmmmm.....I loves turnips!! :)

Mmmmm.....I loves turnips!! :)

Holy cow these things are spicy!!! Wow!!

So, in a food processor I shredded up some turnips, potatoes, jalapeno, squash, carrots, green pepper, onion, & garlic, added it to a package of mushrooms and stuck it in the oven at 425. Meanwhile I made a pot of barley, wild rice, and brown rice. While those were cooking I made two pounds of turkey and threw in a can of beans and corn. Add all to pot when done and food for a week with enough to share :)

Yams are sweet potatoes, they are the orange fleshed sweet potatoes introduced to the US in the mid 20th century. They were given the Yam name to distinguish them from other types of sweet potatoes.

Actually yams and sweet potatoes are not the same.

From about.com
Yam or sweet potato, what in the world is it? Many people use these terms interchangeably both in conversation and in cooking, but they are really two different vegetables.

Sweet Potatoes
Popular in the American South, these yellow or orange tubers are elongated with ends that taper to a point and are of two dominant types. The paler-skinned sweet potato has a thin, light yellow skin with pale yellow flesh which is not sweet and has a dry, crumbly texture similar to a white baking potato. The darker-skinned variety (which is most often called "yam" in error) has a thicker, dark orange to reddish skin with a vivid orange, sweet flesh and a moist texture.

Current popular sweet potato varieties include Goldrush, Georgia Red, Centennial, Puerto Rico, New Jersey, and Velvet.

Yams
The true yam is the tuber of a tropical vine (Dioscorea batatas) and is not even distantly related to the sweet potato.

Slowly becoming more common in US markets, the yam is a popular vegetable in Latin American and Caribbean markets, with over 150 varieties available worldwide.

Generally sweeter than than the sweet potato, this tuber can grow over seven feet in length.

The word yam comes from African words njam, nyami, or djambi, meaning "to eat," and was first recorded in America in 1676.

The yam tuber has a brown or black skin which resembles the bark of a tree and off-white, purple or red flesh, depending on the variety. They are at home growing in tropical climates, primarily in South America, Africa, and the Caribbean.

Yams contain more natural sugar than sweet potatoes and have a higher moisture content. They are also marketed by their Spanish names, boniato and ñame.

Yams are sweet potatoes, they are the orange fleshed sweet potatoes introduced to the US in the mid 20th century. They were given the Yam name to distinguish them from other types of sweet potatoes.

Although yams and sweet potatoes are both angiosperms (flowering plants), they are not related botanically. Yams are a monocot (a plant having one embryonic seed leaf) and from the Dioscoreaceae or Yam family. Sweet Potatoes, often called ‘yams’, are a dicot (a plant having two embryonic seed leaves) and are from the Convolvulacea or morning glory family.

Instantaneous open-choke mess cannon, in the case of my mashed parsnips and pears recipe.

That would rule...

I knew a guy who used JetA (i.e. Jet Fuel) in his potato cannon, that oughta be hot enough to cook things ;)

Roast butternut squash and garlic cloves. Mash them up together and drizzle some olive oil, and a pinch of salt and pepper.

Cook some whole beets. Peel and cut in half, then cut each half into thin half moons. Marinate in favourite salad dressing over night. Add to salad. Very tasty!

Craving french fries? Cut 3-4 potatoes into french fry size, soak in cold water for 1/2 an hour. Drain off water, then dry in a kitchen cloth. . Then add a tablespoon of olive oil. Use your hands to thoroughly mix the oil onto the potatoes. Then put on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Pre-heat oven at 450F cook in oven then cook for 20-25 minutes. Turn potatoes over at about the 15 minute mark. After they are golden, sprinkle with salt and pepper and share with several friends. Totally yummy!

I don't understand your comments. Potatoes are very nutritious. The Irish peasants survived on them and little else thanks to their nutritional value.

Wasn't just the peasants, everyone in the country survived on potatoes except the wealthy british landowners.

Actually yams and sweet potatoes are not the same.

I stand corrected. Further research has indicated that yes there is a distinct difference between a yam and a sweet potato. I made my error on the assumption that people were using the words interchangeably. Thanks for setting me straight.

The other night I tried mashed garbanzo beans (chick peas) ... added a little garlic, parsley, and olive oil - yum! Tasted almost like hummus but with a texture like mashed potatoes.

There's always Turnips. ;)

Parsnips. Rutabagas. Jerusalem Artichokes. Celery Root. Jicama.

Boy you guys can get some fancy veggies. I'm stuck with the speed rack unless I start traveling around.

On the other site, the one with all the recs., they talk about shooting the beasties. I thought that private gun ownership in the UK was illegal.

On the other site, the one with all the recs., they talk about shooting the beasties. I thought that private gun ownership in the UK was illegal.

Nope...shotguns are allowed with a shotgun certificate. You can own other firearms, but a firearm certificate differs from a shotgun certificate in that justification must be provided to the police for each firearm; these firearms are individually listed on the certificate by type, calibre, and serial number. Self defense is NOT an acceptable justification.

You'll go through a lot of hoops, but it can be done.

East Hill

Self defense is NOT an acceptable justification.



East Hill


What is?

If you are a genuine collector of firearms (however, you may not necessarily granted a license for ammunition); the firearm is a 'trophy of war'; air rifles which are used to dispose of vermin; persons who may have to put down animals humanely (veterinarians, farmers, RSPCA officials, etc.); signalling apparatus (such as used for starting races), persons who participate in historical re-enactments.

There are other legitimate reasons, but those are the main ones. Note that even though you may have a certificate for a firearm, you do not necessarily get to own the ammunition.

East Hill

I've seen everything now!

A Potato Substitute thread turning into a gun thread? :eek:

I've seen everything now!

A Potato Substitute thread turning into a gun thread? :eek:

Hey, at least we can follow the plot in this thread :p !

Post #41 explains everything...

East Hill

I know, a potato gun was the trigger. ;)

There are other legitimate reasons, but those are the main ones. Note that even though you may have a certificate for a firearm, you do not necessarily get to own the ammunition.

East Hill

Is it true that the British Olympic target shooting team has to go to the Continent to practice because of your restrictive gun laws, or is that just an urban legend?

Is it true that the British Olympic target shooting team has to go to the Continent to practice because of your restrictive gun laws, or is that just an urban legend?

Yes, that is true. There is an exemption for the actual 2012 Olympics, however.

(I should point out that although I am a Lanky Lass, I am also a citizen of the US, and reside in Washington State)

East Hill

I've been trying to wean myself off potatoes and have had some success with lentils - very high in protein!

Of course, this is interrupted by the occasional detour to McDonalds for the fries, which I've heard maintain their golden color for months

I have found old McD fries in cars (under the rear seats normally) that have not been on the road for over 20 years, and yes they are still golden. But they are on the crunchy side.