Baked, mashed, boiled, or fried, potatoes are always yummy. In this collection of recipes dedicated to the humble spud, 65 mouthwatering dishes range from classic gratins to pan-fried potato cakes to hearty stews. French fries go Vietnamese when tossed into a terrific stir-fry, and potatoes take center stage in entrées like Malaysian Stew and the Mushroom Forager's Cottage Pie. Check out the 20 different ways to make mashed potatoes and the 25 variations...

Examines growing potatoes at home, including the growth process, their uses once ready for harvest, and recipes for homegrown potato dishes.

A farmer's potato grows to such an enormous size that he needs the help of his wife, his daughter, a dog, a cat, and a mouse to pull it up

"The Couch Potato has everything he needs within reach of his sunken couch cushion. But when the electricity goes out, Couch Potato is forced to peel himself away from the comforts of his living room and venture outside. And when he does, he realizes fresh air and sunshine could be just the things he needs ..."--

A counting book in which increasing numbers of pigs arrive and are recruited to help as Mamma cooks potatoes

Shows how human desires are an essential, intricate part of natural history. The program will explore the natural history of four plants -the apple, the tulip, marijuana, and the potato - and the corresponding human desires - sweetness, beauty, intoxication and control. This two-hour documentary begins in Michael Pollan's garden, and roams the world, from the fields of Iowa to the apple forests of Kazakhstan, from a medical marijuana hot house to...