Comments on: Funeral Potatoes https://bakeatmidnite.com/funeral-potatoes/ Easy to make main meal and dessert recipes. Thu, 24 Feb 2022 11:33:30 +0000 hourly 1 By: Judith Hanneman https://bakeatmidnite.com/funeral-potatoes/#comment-18843 Thu, 24 Feb 2022 11:33:30 +0000 https://bakeatmidnite.com/?p=23966#comment-18843 In reply to Macie.

I have one of those books too. Bought it years ago and it is a hoot. I look on it as more of a story than a cookbook.

]]> By: Macie https://bakeatmidnite.com/funeral-potatoes/#comment-18842 Thu, 24 Feb 2022 05:33:58 +0000 https://bakeatmidnite.com/?p=23966#comment-18842 This is most likely a Southern dish. The name means it’s a dish you’d take after a funeral to the family dinner. They discuss this in the “Whit trash cook books ” very interesting.

]]> By: Judith Hanneman https://bakeatmidnite.com/funeral-potatoes/#comment-18841 Thu, 24 Feb 2022 01:05:12 +0000 https://bakeatmidnite.com/?p=23966#comment-18841 In reply to Marion Olsscesky.

I knew these had an interesting history. I first heard of them–the recipe name that is–from a friend who is a native Texan. I always assumed that’s where they originated and it appears what I assumed wasn’t all that accurate.

]]> By: Marion Olsscesky https://bakeatmidnite.com/funeral-potatoes/#comment-18840 Wed, 23 Feb 2022 22:34:59 +0000 https://bakeatmidnite.com/?p=23966#comment-18840 I live in Utah and funeral potatoes is a big thing here but I always thought it was a mormon thing. After a funeral these potatoes are a staple to be served amongst other edibles like jello salad and koolaid…

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