Corn and Basil Idaho® Potato Chowder with Whitefish
With summer in full swing, make this light and delicious Corn and Basil Idaho® Potato Chowder with Whitefish. It fills you up, but doesn’t weigh you down! Succulent and simple, this chowder skips the heavy cream and has the added health benefit of protein from the fish. Made with yellow onions, olive oil, Idaho® potatoes, fresh corn and your favorite fish, it tastes even more scrumptious than it looks. Serve it at your next summer soirée and bask in the compliments!
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Featured Idaho® Potato Farmer: Randy Hardy
About one third of all potatoes grown in the United States are grown in Idaho, that’s about 13 billion pounds -- enough potatoes to fill a football stadium, end zone to end zone, one mile high! The famous Idaho® potato wouldn’t be so famous without phenomenal farmers like Randy Hardy. A second generation farmer and lifelong resident of Oakley, Idaho, Randy and his wife of 47 years have raised five children and are the proud grandparents of 27 grandchildren. Randy’s father started farming in the mid 60s and upon his death in the early 70s, Randy purchased the farm from his mother. Randy’s been growing spuds for over 48 years and currently works on the farm with his son Ben and Ben’s family. Randy says he loves being an Idaho® potato farmer because “there is a great deal of satisfaction in growing crops that help feed the world, and nothing teaches the value and reward of 'hard work' more than growing up and working on a farm.” He loves to nosh on spuds in many forms, but his favorite Idaho® potato dish is loaded, skin-on, mashed potatoes
The 2019 Big Idaho® Potato Truck Tour is in full swing and making its way to Connecticut for a delicious stop at Zach and Lou’s Barbecue in Torrington. This restaurant serves up classic dishes like pulled pork, brisket, smoked sausage, potato salad, and a BBQ Sundae that includes layered meats with coleslaw and barbecue beans. Get your fill of mouthwatering chow and don’t miss your chance to catch the biggest tater on wheels.
The Truck will be at the restaurant from
12-7 PM on Wednesday, July 24th. It's sure to be a spud-tastic time, so swing by this smoked meat heaven and meet the all-girl tater team! To find out where the Truck will be next, check out the tour schedule.
Fingerling Idaho® Potato Frittata with Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto
