“In midwestern kitchens, the lard-based diet achieved its apotheosis in a dish called salt pork with milk gravy, here served with a typical side of boiled potatoes…” ~ learn more
“Basically, your brain does game theory: Do the cool people around you like potatoes? Would you benefit from liking potatoes? Do you understand potato consumption rituals well-enough to blend in at the hot potato salons? Then: Start liking potatoes.” ~ learn more
“Eating a diet of nothing but potatoes (or almost nothing but potatoes) causes quick, effortless weight loss for many people. … Why the hell does this happen? Well, there are many theories. To help get a sense of which theories […]
“Potatoes are special for many many reasons, but by far the most obvious thing that makes them special is that they’re really high in potassium. If potassium is the reason the potato diet makes people lose weight, then there’s a […]