I’m thinking about kugel this week. It’s the ultimate comfort food.  Perfect for this time of year.  But I’m a little tired of the old standby — the egg noodles, sour cream, cottage cheese, brown sugar kind of kugel. Don’t get me wrong – what’s not too like?  It’s a classic and also delicious –…

Potatoes are my afterthought. After making the kids’ breakfast, mid-morning school snack, and packed lunch; After coming up with some kind of after-school snack that’s wholesome, won’t make my car too messy, and will hold the kids until dinner; After schlepping the kids to their various after-school activities and finally making it home (sometimes to breakfast dishes that still need to be done); After figuring out what to make for a quick, easy, and nutritious main course for dinner; Then and only then might I start thinking about potatoes.