tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17613825.post114434901887069909..comments2007-03-14T18:23:18.388ZLizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13896235681242722952noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17613825.post-1144839855324563642006-04-12T12:04:00.000+01:002006-04-12T12:04:00.000+01:00Aha! Vivaldi! They're actually a really interesting potato; they're a new breed and they're supposed to be lower in carbs than other potatoes. They're extremely good; very creamy, they're marketed as needing less butter than normal potatoes.<BR/><BR/>If you look in the menu section of the site, you'll see a Tartiflette I made a couple of months ago with Vivaldi - I think I talked a little about them there.Lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13896235681242722952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17613825.post-1144839714993672852006-04-12T12:01:00.000+01:002006-04-12T12:01:00.000+01:00Vivaldi potatoes (Sainsburys do them) make the best mash I've ever tasted. I highly recommend them.<BR/><BR/>The potato goes gluey when put in a blender because the gluten breaks down under such intense pressure. For reasons I can't fathom (probably it's a time-saver, but that's no excuse) lots of restaurants seem to do this. You just get this dense, gluey mash and sits in the bottom of your stomach. Not good.<BR/><BR/>I really like your blog, I'm going to link to it from mine. I'd be happy if you wanted to do the same.Francescahttp://101things.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17613825.post-1144403475262727822006-04-07T10:51:00.000+01:002006-04-07T10:51:00.000+01:00Oh - you remember that! Truffle butter is a flavouring I will make a (big, huge) exception for, but in the UK it's hard to get hold of when it's not Christmas time. Dutchy Originals do a very good one; buy lots when it's in the shops, because you can freeze it and use it later. Unfortunately, whenever I've tried this I've run out of the stuff by mid-January.Lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13896235681242722952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17613825.post-1144403152067401132006-04-07T10:45:00.000+01:002006-04-07T10:45:00.000+01:00what about the truffle butter?GreatSheElephanthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01184003279713845169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17613825.post-1144350340045932712006-04-06T20:05:00.000+01:002006-04-06T20:05:00.000+01:00WOW! I happened upon your Blog:) You have done a great job with it. I am so hungry for potatoes now. lol Thanks:)<BR/>BillBadboyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09342922909547461866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17613825.post-1144350159085396612006-04-06T20:02:00.000+01:002006-04-06T20:02:00.000+01:00mashed potatoes sound so good right now. never had them with fish cakes. i anticipate your recipe!vanessahttp://shecraves.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.com