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I may have been deprived of Pimento Cheese growing up in Tampa, Florida.
Smoked mullet, boiled peanuts and pimento cheese were common delicacies of my childhood that, for whatever reason, my family just didn’t take part. I later discovered the joy of boiled peanuts as a young adult… but somehow, pimento cheese has just come into my life living in Southern California.
I think it’s safe to say, Pimento Cheese has arrived.
You know what else has arrived? The GIANT IDAHO POTATO GIVEAWAY!
**UPDATE: THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED. CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR WINNERS NATALIE, JEREMY AND PEGGY.**
GRAND POTATO PRIZE PACKAGE VALUED AT $200! One winner will receive a Famous Idaho Potato Commemorative Truck, Corningware Portable 4 Piece Casserole Set, OXO Good Grips V-Blade Mandoline Slicer, Swivel Peeler and Serving Spoon, 10 Pounds of Southwind Farms Fingerling Potatoes and a $50 Visa Gift Card!
TWO RUNNERS-UP will receive 10 Pounds of Southwind Farms Fingerling Potatoes.
To see the OXO Mandoline Slicer in action — Watch the Pimento Cheese Potato Gratin Video!
GIVEAWAY RULES:
You must leave a comment ON THIS POST to enter the giveaway. Because we’re celebrating IDAHO POTATOES, tell me: WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE WAY TO ENJOY IDAHO POTATOES?
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CONTEST ENDS FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 6, 2013 @ 11:59 PM PT. Three lucky winners will be chosen at random and notified via email on or around MONDAY SEPTEMBER 9th. Prizes shipped to U.S. mailing addresses only. GOOD LUCK!
**UPDATE: THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED. CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR WINNERS NATALIE, JEREMY AND PEGGY.**
Get the Pimento Cheese Potato Gratin Recipe as seen in the video.
For more great recipes using Idaho Potatoes, check out the Idaho Potato Commission Website.
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Chef Louise "Geez Louise! Mellor says
My favorite way to enjoy potatoes is with a fork…
Chef Louise "Geez Louise! Mellor says
You are so cute pregnant! I’m so happy for you and strangely happy that I’m not pregnant in August~!
Verenise J says
slice them really thin and fry them for chip fry’s!
Anne says
Funeral potatoes! (It’s a Utah thing.)
Ericka J Garcia says
Betty you are soooo cute..I always reference your site and ideas!!! The loving potato is amazing baked with brocolli and cheddar, au gratin with cream, herbs de provance, and cheddar, and of course the classic mashed potato with skins, cream and butta <3…look forward to your future adventures!!!
Ann Dunn says
I think it is a toss-up…..baked potatoes or scalloped potatoes.
Karen says
You can’t go wrong with classic potato wedges. c:
Andy says
Awesome recipe. I was literally salivating watching that cream bubble!
Nicole Presley says
I love meat and potatoes drenched in a homemade chile sauce. It could be picadillo, chile verde, chile colorado….. Mmmmmmm! Or Potato tacos. YES!
Nicole Presley says
I tweeted it!
https://twitter.com/PresleysPantry/status/373620003896963072
Wendy says
I love baked potatoes … sometimes nearly naked, other times filled with all kinds of yummy stuff. When I was a teenager there was a FABULOUS place in the mall food court called One Potato Two … I think I ate there five times a week, usually a broccoli, ham and Cheddar stuffed potato. Baked … definitely my favorite!
Nicole Presley says
I shared on FB!!! :) I love potatoes and I know my readers do too! Hopefully they enter for a chance to win!
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=522968714443189&set=a.127195270687204.24057.100001901950458&type=1
Lana says
Idaho potatoes cut in wedges and roasted in chicken or pork fat until golden brown and yummy!
Lana says
I tweeted, too! https://twitter.com/Bibberche/status/373657365775523841
Lana says
I shared on FB!
RJ L. says
french fries
JR says
I love baked potatoes, fried potatoes, raw potatoes. I love potatoes!
Kelly D says
My family loves buttery mashed potatoes, using Idaho Potatoes.
Kelly D says
tweet
https://twitter.com/kellydsaver/status/373766075361411073
Kelly D says
FB Share
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Wehaf says
This is actually an extremely difficult question to answer! I might like mashed potatoes best, but scalloped potatoes are delicious, as are fries, and home fries, and potato soup, and gnocchi…
wil colquhoun says
I love potatoes as mashed potatoes.
Rob says
Homemade French fries of course!
MANDA says
I love baked potatoes.
MANDA says
I tweeted.
@mandaoverturf
Peggy says
Oh my gosh this looks so delicious. I’ve never thought of combining potatoes with pimento and cheese. I’m going to make this tomorrow. My favorite way to eat Idaho Potatoes is my mothers twice backed potato recipe. So yummy and delicious. Thanks for sharing.
Tom says
Potatoes! Serve them up any way.
Amy L says
I love Scalloped Potatoes with cheese on top.
Amy L says
Tweeted
https://twitter.com/amylou61/status/374728615344107522
Melinda G says
I love, love, love a good gratin. Since that is already in your post I will go with my second favorite of perfectly fried home fries. Crispy on at least two sides, potato perfection
rachel says
I love a baked potato topped with cheese, bacon and sour cream.
Gregg says
Homemade french fries, fried in coconut oil, mmmmmm
alaine says
I love baked potatoes.
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Carl says
mashed potatoes
Deborah says
Garlic mashed is my favorite way to enjoy potatoes!
Terri says
I don’t care how cooked…Just LOVE potatoes!
Lisa M says
Love to slice and bake them in the oven with olive oil
Lisa M says
I tweeted
https://twitter.com/funhippo3/status/375048507075203074
maureen Howard says
I am a purist…lol. Just baked them and smother them with butter!!
Pamela Thurston says
Love the Potato baked with sour cream and butter and chives– complete with a steak of choice
anne hill says
https://twitter.com/janejoeyxo/status/375054645015482368
Vickie P says
Loaded baked spuds are the best!
Natalie J Vandenberghe says
I’m so confused…I started out by posting my comment in the comment box above, but then I noticed this comment box! Not being sure where my comments should be in order to enter the giveaway?
oh, well, I shared on Facebook ;)
Natasha says
I LOVE Idaho potatoes! My favorite way to enjoy them is actually just a good ole fashioned baked potato!
Thea Ward says
I love Idaho potatoes with butter, meat and bean chili,and sour cream on top yummy! Go russets!
brian calhoun says
I love idaho potatoes bakes top with sour cream, cheddar cheese and crumbled bacon. If I happened to win the first thing I would try is the pimento cheese au gratin
PHYLLIS ROSS says
I LOVE THE POTATOES BAKED AN SMOTHERED IN BUTTER. YUM.
Amee says
french fries
Amy J says
For my family…nothing beats homemade french fries… I have an inexpensive french fry press that works awesome to cut, then coat with a bit of oil and seasonings, bake them, then the kids, hubby and I devour them!