SALTY TATERS!!

I just returned from the great state of New York (literally a couple hours ago).  Though, the reason for my visit was extremely unfortunate, I'm going to look at the bright side: I returned home with several bags of Hinerwadel's Salt Potatoes.

For as long as I can remember, this package has looked exactly the same.  Granted, I haven't lived all THAT long and I have no memories before like... 4, but either way, the bag has not changed a bit.  It has a very classic and Victorian looking design, which I've always loved, but I have to say I'm probably partial to the packaging because I just can't imagine it any other way.

I was born about 15 miles north of Syracuse, New York, the home of the New York State Fair and my all-time favorite food: salt potatoes!  Recently, I was perusing through a recent issue of Food Network Magazine, and I came across an article on them.  I have to say, it made me ecstatic to know that these potatoes, that are generally unknown outside of the Syracuse area, are being shown to the public!

[notice the salt crusted on the outside.  yummmm!]

Really, they're only small golden potatoes, but they're boiled with a pound of salt.  I know, it seems simple.  French fries are essentially just salty potatoes, right?  BUT these little things are somehow just SO much better.  They're incredibly creamy, ungodly salty, and usually covered in an obnoxious amount of butter.

For me, they are nostalgic.  I've lived in Tennessee most of my life, but some of my most fond memories of New York involve these little taters.  So, I think it's very appropriate that the bag expresses exactly that: nostalgia!  I think Hinerwadel's has successfully achieved just that.

Anyway, enough of my food rant.  I think I'll go eat some.