Potato farmers rally: want "couch potato" out of dictionary

If they seriously believe that the horrendous rate of potato consumption in society is likely to significantly decline in the near term due to a mental association with lazy viewers of the tee-vee, then i suggest they seek professional psychiatric help.

No, no, no! They want to have a more positive image, god bless them!

I could not possibly love potatoes more than i do now . . .

I know what you mean, Setanta ... I am totally addicted, too! I wonder if this has something to do with coming from a long line of peasant ancestors?


What's your favourite way of cooking potatoes?

I prefer either mashed or boiled (the latter i simply mash myself on the plate), which i then slather with far more butter than my arteries need.

Chips are OK, but only really good if you get them fresh and hot. I prefer "real" chips, and not those flash-frozen, sugar-coated things the serve in fast food restaurants.

I also make a truly wonderful potato soup, Boss. It would be great if eBeth and i could drop by and make some up for you.

I don't know if my Irish heritage makes this so, but if it is true, that likely explains it for you as well, you Ukrainian witch, you . . .

I think that's the first time I've ever been called a Ukrainian witch, Setanta! I rather like that!

Yep, potatoes steamed or boiled with butter really does the trick!

I have another way, too, discovered by reading Barbara Kafka's microwave gourmet books some time ago: new baby potatoes tossed with just a little olive oil & lots & lots of garlic. Cooked on high in the microwave (if you don't have an objection to this form of cooking!) for 10 minutes. Trust me, it's BLISS! Oh Yum!

Stop it, yer killin' me . . . that sounds heavenly.

If i recall correctly, weren't you the originator of or in a discussion about the Ukraine which digressed into a discussion of witches?

I merely started a discussion about Ukrainian ancestors, Set. I discovered that farmerman & I had something in common! Neither of us are "true blue"/living the heritage Ukrainians though... it'a ancestry. But no, I don't think the discussion digressed into witches ... not that I'd have minded!


The microwave garlicky dish I described is SO easy-peasy! Try it, Setanta! About ten cloves of smashed garlic, a tablespoon of oil & some baby potaloes with skins on. A bit of salt, if you're allowed. Toss the lot & put in a container with lid that can cope with the microwave. Easiest & most delicious potato dish I know!

That should have those poor Poles and Ukrainians up in arms...

Couch pudding is a wonderfully descriptive visual ... but a bit messy.

Say Miss Olga, do you know if your ancestors were Old Believers?

Katuffleh, Vaat Beeoootifuul muuseek dey make. Ve are fery fond off Katufelns mit onionss friieeed.

Dee sunn ees feerrry bright toodayy , II Muss crowll back Intoo my cofeeen.
Dank you fery much .

Couch cartoffles?

I say "PoTaaTo"...

...so let's call the Calling Off, off.

"Couch bag" would be a vegetably neutral alternative..

Screw those farmers . . . what a waste of time . . . if they don't like the term "couch potato," they can go pound salt . . .

"you're nothin' but a pound of couch salt!"

but then the saltminers might protest...

Screw them saltminers ! ! !


(Damn, we're gonna be busy screwing everyone.)

Can we include some, you know, less masculine professions among those we're gonna screw? Like, I dunno ... <picks random example> models?