Ever needed to peel a lot of potatoes in a hurry and you couldn’t find (or didn’t feel like using) your potato peeler?

In the short video below, Dawn Wells, the former star of the classic TV series Gilligan’s Island (she played Mary Ann) will show you how to quickly remove the skin from a lot of potatoes using a pot of boiling water and a bowl of ice water.

Using a potato peeler to peel the skin from a large batch of potatoes can be a bit tedious, so this method is a nice change when making such dishes as homemade mashed potatoes or potato salad.

You can see Dawn Wells’ potato peeling trick below. Enjoy!

Fun Fact: Potatoes are also a big favorite with Russell Johnson, the actor who played The Professor on Gilligan’s Island. You can see his favorite potato salad recipe here.

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Looking for a sophisticated seafood dish to help welcome in the warmer weather?

Below is a delightful recipe for Salmon Fish Sticks With Pimento-Caper Sauce from the folks at Seattle Food Geek that will help you get ready to become a happy sufferer of Spring fever.

Enjoy!

Ingredients for the Salmon Fish Sticks:

1 1/2 lbs. center-cut salmon fillet, skin removed
1 cup flour
1 tsp. paprika
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. fresh thyme, finely chopped
1 tsp. kosher salt
3 cranks freshly ground black pepper
1/3 cup light beer
1 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)
1 qt. safflower oil (or vegetable oil) for frying

Ingredients for the Dipping Sauce:

1 tbsp. pimentos (and about 1/2 tsp. of the liquid they’re stored in)
1 tbsp. capers
4 tbsp. mayonnaise
1 tsp. lemon juice

Ingredients for the Slaw:

1 cup red cabbage, finely shaved
2 large carrots
2 tbsp. mayonnaise
1 tbsp. champagne vinegar
1 tbsp. cilantro, finely chopped
sea salt and pepper to taste

How to Make Salmon Fish Sticks With Pimento-Caper Sauce.

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It’s Thursday and the weekend can’t come quick enough. What to do? Hit the bacon key!

Here’s a very easy recipe for Charlie Trotter’s Bacon and Lentil Soup from the folks at the A Good Appetite Food Blog that will help you add more Vitamin B(acon) to your life.

The recipe is originally from Soup’s On!: 75 Soul-Satisfying Recipes from Your Favorite Chefs.

Enjoy!

Ingredients:

1 lb bacon julienned
1 c diced onion
1 c diced carrots
1 c green lentils
8 c chicken stock or broth
salt
pepper
1/2 c chopped scallion (also known as a green onion)

How to Make Charlie Trotter’s Bacon and Lentil Soup.

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(Photo Credit: Bacon Key by Brian Cors on Flickr.)

Some parties and gatherings are the kind you plan weeks in advance while others just sort of happen.

The phone rings, you bump into old friends while running errands, you hear happy news from a good neighbor; and somehow you end up with a living room full of hungry people wondering what delicious thing you’re about to bring from in the kitchen.

Today’s Dijon Cheddar Beer Spread from the folks at the Culinary Concoctions by Peabody food blog might just be the perfect appetizer for those times.

A versatile spread that you can serve with your favorite crackers, chips, crusty bread, carrots and celery sticks, etc. it’s very easy to adapt this recipe as needed.

Prefer to use peanuts, sunflower seeds, or almonds you have on hand instead of hazelnuts? This recipe will still be delicious.

Want to make this spread ahead of time in case of emergency? No problem at all as it can be stored for 3-4 days in the refrigerator.

Enjoy!

Ingredients:

8 oz cream cheese
2 tsp Dijon mustard
2 1/2 cups shredded extra-sharp Cheddar cheese
2 TBSP heavy cream
1/4 tsp Tabasco sauce
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 cup flavorful beer (the folks at Peabody used Redhook Ale)
2 TBSP chopped fresh parsley
1/2 cup hazelnuts, lightly toasted, skinned and coarsely chopped

How to Make the Dijon Cheddar Beer Spread.

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