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Posted by Dawn
I have become a fan of............. May 21, 2014 04:56AM |
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Wilcox Vivaldi potatoes. (I have no connections to their producer). They are new to me, although they've probably been around for a while! I particularly love them mashed and find them rich and buttery (as the blurb on their bag suggests) and I find they mash up beautifully and don't need butter. Also good for baking. Normally I use Agria pretty much as an all purpose potato.
Regards,
Dawn.
Regards,
Dawn.
Re: I have become a fan of............. May 21, 2014 06:00AM |
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Re: I have become a fan of............. May 21, 2014 09:13AM |
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I have become a fan of......
Cheap cuts of meat and a good old fashioned roast.
Perfect for winter, a hands off way of cooking (throw it in a roasting dish, with seasonal vege and your away)
The smell through the house is so welcoming and comforting.
My entire family eats it - and their is always leftovers. WIN WIN
I will add some Wilcox Vivaldi potatoes to my next roast - a perfect addition!
Cheap cuts of meat and a good old fashioned roast.
Perfect for winter, a hands off way of cooking (throw it in a roasting dish, with seasonal vege and your away)
The smell through the house is so welcoming and comforting.
My entire family eats it - and their is always leftovers. WIN WIN
I will add some Wilcox Vivaldi potatoes to my next roast - a perfect addition!
Re: I have become a fan of............. May 21, 2014 09:55AM |
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Oh so right IngridO about the smells through the house being welcoming and comforting. It reminds me of winter days when the family was young I would put a complete meal into the oven and pre-set it to 'automatic' before we went out for the day and we'd come home to dinner wafting through the house. Today, I probably wouldn't trust my oldish oven to do that. I would use my crockpot instead - only two of us.
Regards,
Dawn.
PS Does anyone do automatic oven cooking now?
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 05/21/2014 10:24AM by Dawn.
Regards,
Dawn.
PS Does anyone do automatic oven cooking now?
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 05/21/2014 10:24AM by Dawn.
Re: I have become a fan of............. May 21, 2014 11:00PM |
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Dawn - I do from time to time in winter when I know I'm going to be out all day. I hate the prep early in the morning, but am always so thankful when I get home and don't have to do much
I agree with you on those potatoes. I tried a box several weeks ago when all the new potatoes had disappeared off the shelves and found them to be surprisingly good. I think Perlas are pretty foul, so wasn't expecting much from another "off season" small potato (I think the boxed ones are smaller than in the bag perhaps?). It was nice to be wrong!
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 05/21/2014 11:01PM by Jenna.
I agree with you on those potatoes. I tried a box several weeks ago when all the new potatoes had disappeared off the shelves and found them to be surprisingly good. I think Perlas are pretty foul, so wasn't expecting much from another "off season" small potato (I think the boxed ones are smaller than in the bag perhaps?). It was nice to be wrong!
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 05/21/2014 11:01PM by Jenna.
Re: I have become a fan of............. May 21, 2014 11:26PM |
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You can buy the Vivaldi in a 2.5 kg bag. The first time I bought them they were smaller, but this time they are a good sized potato. I don't know how long their season lasts, or whether they are a potato which stores well and can be used throughout the year. I'm not a fan of perlas either Jenna - nothing special about them for me. Maybe it is just their size that's special about them.
Regards,
Dawn.
Regards,
Dawn.
Re: I have become a fan of............. May 21, 2014 11:33PM |
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Re: I have become a fan of............. May 21, 2014 11:37PM |
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There's some info about Vivaldi on the net, including why it's called Vivaldi and the surprising fact that it's lower in calories and carbohydrates than other potatoes [en.wikipedia.org] also [news.bbc.co.uk]
It's parentage is from the Mona Lisa potato and in the UK it's also known as the "baby" potato which might help to explain all the small ones. [www.varieties.potato.org.uk]
It's parentage is from the Mona Lisa potato and in the UK it's also known as the "baby" potato which might help to explain all the small ones. [www.varieties.potato.org.uk]
Re: I have become a fan of............. May 22, 2014 09:40AM |
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Re: I have become a fan of............. May 22, 2014 04:36PM |
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I am a big fan of South In&&dian Dosa. I feel like eating it all the time. Recently my husband went to an
In&&dian takeaway and got a dosa packed for me to satisfy my cravings.
Indian takeaway
In&&dian takeaway and got a dosa packed for me to satisfy my cravings.
Indian takeaway
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Re: I have become a fan of............. May 23, 2014 12:13AM |
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I really dislike the dishonesty of posters advertising their business in this forum under the pretense of adding something to the subject being discussed.
I take note of the business and if they are local, make sure I do not use their services, and also make my friends aware of their dishonest practice.
OTT? Maybe, but if basic dishonesty is apparent here, I always wonder what other dishonest practices are in place within that business.
I take note of the business and if they are local, make sure I do not use their services, and also make my friends aware of their dishonest practice.
OTT? Maybe, but if basic dishonesty is apparent here, I always wonder what other dishonest practices are in place within that business.
Re: I have become a fan of............. May 23, 2014 01:17AM |
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Re: I have become a fan of............. May 23, 2014 02:38AM |
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Dawn: Heh, crikey, I've just been listening to this [www.youtube.com] so even if you eat twice as much of normal potatoes I'll completely understand.
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Re: I have become a fan of............. May 27, 2014 11:00PM |
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Great TPANDAV! It's nice to get feedback and coming from you I know we're onto a good thing! I have found they boil up perfectly and as you say, reminiscent of new potatoes. They are a good all rounder potato.
Anyone else become a fan of............any other good produce/products/food?
Regards,
Dawn.
Anyone else become a fan of............any other good produce/products/food?
Regards,
Dawn.
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