Potato Cooking Cartoon
UPDATE: I’ve picked my favorite caption for this cartoon and it is Ellen Collins’
“Make something easy,” she says, “like potatoes.”
Thank you Ellen for your caption and I will be sending you a copy of Chef David Nelson and my new eCookbook, The Reluctant Gourmet’s Guide To Great Potato Recipes as soon as it comes out.
Let’s Caption Another Cartoon
In two previous cartoons, you came up with some very funny captions so I’m posting this new cartoon to see what you can come up with. Here’s home cook RG at the supermarket looking over a vast display of potatoes looking puzzled.
What is RG thinking?
Go to the bottom of this blog and post your reply in the “Leave a reply”. Add as many captions as you like but keep them clean and be respectful of your fellow visitors. Any caption that I feel is inappropriate will be deleted.
This is not a contest but….
This is not a contest but I would will be including the cartoon in a new ebook I’m currently working on with Chef David Nelson all about cooking potatoes. The most popular caption will receive a free copy of the ebook. It will include lots of recipes but more importantly loads of techniques, cooking tips and chef’s secrets. I’ll let you know more about it as we get closer to launching it.
I will also make the cartoon available on various items like tee shirts and cooking aprons at Café Press. This means all entries become the property of The Reluctant Gourmet™. Please read Small Print below.
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on February 28th, 2008 at 1:15 pm
New Baby Potato were grown in a gene bank vault below freezing point and the potatoes was protected by meter-thick walls of reinforced concrete, two airlocks and high security blast-proof doors.
on February 28th, 2008 at 1:34 pm
One potato, two potato, three potato… four?
Five potato, six potato, seven potato… more!!!
on February 28th, 2008 at 1:43 pm
“Now what kind of potato did she say to get?”
on February 28th, 2008 at 1:45 pm
One Potato, Two Potato, Three Potato, Four?
on February 28th, 2008 at 1:54 pm
One potato, two potato, three potato, four—-
on February 28th, 2008 at 2:36 pm
One potato, two potato, three potato, four, five potato, six potato, seven potato,,more!
on February 28th, 2008 at 2:48 pm
Boiled, Baked, Fried, Steamed… Yikes too many choices!
on February 28th, 2008 at 3:05 pm
Let me think, was I to pick up potatoes or po-ta-toes?
on February 28th, 2008 at 3:20 pm
I hope they don’t have their eyes on me.
on February 28th, 2008 at 3:40 pm
These go with what?
on February 28th, 2008 at 3:45 pm
I wonder if I can fit ONE MORE into my chef’s hat?
on February 28th, 2008 at 7:01 pm
Hmm, I’m finding the new potato. Now, where’s the pre-owned?
on February 28th, 2008 at 8:20 pm
I can’t remember whether that was potato or potatoe…
on February 28th, 2008 at 8:41 pm
And when I enlisted, they told me I was going to be a chef!
on February 28th, 2008 at 9:58 pm
Sooo many spuds, so little time……
on February 28th, 2008 at 11:49 pm
Where are the french fries??????
on February 29th, 2008 at 6:00 am
“Make something easy,” she says, “like potatoes.”
on February 29th, 2008 at 6:53 am
Irish stew I presume needs Irish potatoes See any green spuds here anywhere?
on February 29th, 2008 at 7:19 am
Hmmm… can’t remember what Chef Nelson’s recipe calls for — russet, Idaho, baby whites, baby reds??
on February 29th, 2008 at 9:58 am
Eanie, meanie, miney, mo…..which potato–heck if I know!
on February 29th, 2008 at 11:11 am
Did Chef David say to pick up mealy potatoes or waxy ones??
on February 29th, 2008 at 11:37 am
Oh c’mon, where’s the sweet potatoes?
on February 29th, 2008 at 12:07 pm
HMMM…I WONDER HOW MANY OF THESE CAN BE MASHED?
on February 29th, 2008 at 1:09 pm
I wonder if I call them “BARNEY” potatoes if the kids will eat them?
on February 29th, 2008 at 2:19 pm
You say potAAAAtoe, I say potAHHHto… but it seems that something has been added to the translation at the store.
on February 29th, 2008 at 6:09 pm
It’s hard to concentrate with so many “eyes” on me!
on February 29th, 2008 at 6:13 pm
Where are the low fat potatoes?
on February 29th, 2008 at 6:16 pm
Why am I so confused?
on February 29th, 2008 at 7:03 pm
Atkins must be turning in his grave…
on March 1st, 2008 at 4:47 pm
When life gives you potatoes, make chips.
on March 1st, 2008 at 6:17 pm
Gosh where did my daughter put her rock collection!!!
on March 2nd, 2008 at 9:11 am
now let’s see.with all theses wonderful choices of potatoes, my mind is begining to spudder.
on March 2nd, 2008 at 11:06 am
ITS NOT LIKE THE GOOD OLD DAYS WHEN YOU HAD TWO KINDS OF POTATOES
NOW YOU HAVE WOW A LOT OF THEM
TOO MANY (THANK’S HAVE A NICE DAY )
on March 3rd, 2008 at 11:37 am
“So if these potatos are new does that mean the rest are old or just finely aged?”
on March 3rd, 2008 at 12:39 pm
Sweet potatoes or yukon gold potatoes…..Hmmmm. I can use either in a pie right?
on March 4th, 2008 at 1:24 pm
mama miah what have we here?
on March 5th, 2008 at 8:47 am
“And I thought making mashed potatoes was going to be easy!”
on March 5th, 2008 at 8:52 am
“Enie minie minie my, catch a potato by the eye”
on March 5th, 2008 at 8:56 am
“Who said cooking potatoes was easy?”
on March 5th, 2008 at 10:14 am
“Gold potatoes with red plates or red potatoes with gold plates? Or should I just choose the purple ones to match the flowers in the centerpiece?”
on March 5th, 2008 at 8:49 pm
one of these and a six pack of beer could be a seven course meal!!??
on March 5th, 2008 at 8:59 pm
Gee, how am i going to explain this to my wife.
on March 5th, 2008 at 9:09 pm
Why do I feel like bursting out with… “The hills are alive with gourmet potatoesss lalalala”!?
on March 6th, 2008 at 5:08 am
Too involved, Too confused
on March 7th, 2008 at 9:58 am
I wonder what Purple Potato salad would look like?
on March 10th, 2008 at 11:29 am
And at that moment, the young chef decided to specialize in low carb cuisine.
on March 10th, 2008 at 1:00 pm
“I should have brought my wife….”
on March 10th, 2008 at 1:10 pm
“Who says carbs are dead?”
on March 10th, 2008 at 1:11 pm
“Talk about yoyur carbo loading!”
on March 11th, 2008 at 8:57 am
I think its time to go low carb!
on March 12th, 2008 at 11:13 am
hmmm, now where did my cell phone get to….
on March 12th, 2008 at 1:38 pm
Purple Potatoes, Gold Potatoes? But my
Alma Mater’ colors are Scarlet and Silver. What do I tell the chairman of the entertainment committee?
on March 12th, 2008 at 1:59 pm
Spuds MacPlentie
on March 12th, 2008 at 2:14 pm
Why did my wife make me wear this stupid hat and apron!
on March 12th, 2008 at 2:15 pm
Now which one of these will go with that new white wine I bought yesterday…Mmmm?
on March 12th, 2008 at 2:34 pm
What? Now even *potatoes* are politically correct??
on March 12th, 2008 at 2:35 pm
So many potatoes,
so little time!
on March 12th, 2008 at 3:49 pm
My wife is always asking are you a fruit or a nut.. Mmmmm
on March 12th, 2008 at 3:52 pm
mashed. smashed. twice baked.
potatoes aren’t the only one in hot water
on March 12th, 2008 at 4:19 pm
1) Awww spuds!!!!!
2) I feel like I’m being watched, but there’s no one around.
3)I’ve got my eye on the potato in the middle, but I can’t get to it.
on March 12th, 2008 at 10:54 pm
“Why am I wearing my chefs hat at the grocery store?”
on March 13th, 2008 at 4:18 am
“I’ll need to use this funny hat to carry all these.” Where are the instant mashed potatoes?
on March 13th, 2008 at 10:29 am
“The eyes have it!”
on March 13th, 2008 at 3:32 pm
which color of potato will color coordinate with Meatloaf and green beans?
i think i will make a rainbow potato salad.
on March 14th, 2008 at 12:37 pm
Okay…For a no complain guarantee I’ll get a pound of each.
on March 14th, 2008 at 12:44 pm
and I thought trans fats were a problelm
on March 15th, 2008 at 2:43 pm
Why o why did I tell my wife she could go out with the girls tonight?
on March 15th, 2008 at 3:08 pm
Like in the scene fron Jaws…
I’m gonna need a bigger shopping cart!
:-)
Lot’s of good ones here RG! Tough choice.
on March 17th, 2008 at 2:29 pm
1. Oh, if only I weren’t colorblind!!
2. What goes better with collard greens? Purple or gold potatoes?
on March 17th, 2008 at 4:51 pm
I can find the parsley, sage, and rosemary, but I just can’t seem to find the thyme!
on March 18th, 2008 at 12:45 am
Try as he might, Bob eventually went home without finding the “french fried” potatoes.
on March 18th, 2008 at 2:47 am
which ones can you smash?
on March 18th, 2008 at 12:19 pm
Hmm… now, was it Potatoes or Batata?
on March 18th, 2008 at 7:37 pm
There are too many colors! why are you putting preasure on me!
on March 19th, 2008 at 12:01 am
“Someone pleeease tell me I don’t have to peel them all!”
on March 19th, 2008 at 2:57 pm
Gee–they look awfully big to fit on a skewer!
on March 19th, 2008 at 3:00 pm
How DO you make twice-baked potaotes on a barbecue grill?
on March 19th, 2008 at 3:02 pm
I wonder–is potato-stuffed potatoes overkill?
on March 20th, 2008 at 2:24 pm
“Where are the french fries?”
on March 22nd, 2008 at 12:09 pm
Russet, Purple, Yukon, but where are the Mashed?
on March 22nd, 2008 at 2:31 pm
What did one potato say to the next potato? I’ve got my eye on you!
on March 23rd, 2008 at 3:25 am
Tu-ber… or not tu-ber…
on March 23rd, 2008 at 3:32 am
Potat… oh…
on March 23rd, 2008 at 9:23 am
Pick a potato, pick a potato, I know not what to pick??? Cook with potato, cook with potato ……help ! Help! help me quick!
on March 23rd, 2008 at 9:35 am
Hmm….they never told me this would be like going to Starbucks for a cup of coffee….
on March 23rd, 2008 at 9:37 am
I now understand why this was a punishment in the Army……
on March 24th, 2008 at 10:22 am
po? ta? toes? which one????
on March 24th, 2008 at 10:24 am
purple? red? yellow? brown? are all these potatoes???
on March 24th, 2008 at 1:24 pm
So many taters, so little time ….
on March 24th, 2008 at 1:53 pm
What are scallions again?
on March 25th, 2008 at 7:18 am
these potatoes are so stressing…
on March 25th, 2008 at 7:20 am
One potato, two potato, three potato… four?
on March 26th, 2008 at 3:21 pm
I wonder if they all taste like potato?
on March 27th, 2008 at 12:57 pm
Ok…I give up…where’s the # to the nearest pizza place?
on March 30th, 2008 at 5:43 am
Oh! for a normal-potato
on March 30th, 2008 at 5:44 am
Where are the Wafers???
on March 30th, 2008 at 1:22 pm
Well… the recipe only said 5 large potatoes. I wonder wich ones they’re talking about?
on March 31st, 2008 at 5:28 am
guess i have to start my lessons all over again!
on March 31st, 2008 at 4:55 pm
Chip potatoes …. chip potatoes ….chip potatoes …. I gotta get a life !
on April 1st, 2008 at 8:49 am
“Maybe we should just have rice tonight!”
on April 1st, 2008 at 12:34 pm
Hmm, all I wanted was some white potatoes.
on April 2nd, 2008 at 4:26 pm
Why is everyone staring at me? Is not “cool” to wear your apron in public?
on April 2nd, 2008 at 5:00 pm
Should I get new potatoes or the old ones
on April 3rd, 2008 at 2:28 pm
Now… where the heck are the mashed potatoes?
on April 3rd, 2008 at 3:46 pm
Yu-kon pick this or you can pick that…
I-Da-Ho what to do!
on April 3rd, 2008 at 11:14 pm
Should I Take one of Each? After-all, I Am a Gourmet, and I am Reluctant to take just one and Miss out on All of the Selective Flavors! or should i get more?
on April 4th, 2008 at 3:33 pm
What in the world is wrong with me? I’m already forgetting what I need and now I’m seeing purple potatoes!
on April 6th, 2008 at 1:07 pm
Befuddled by spuds.
on April 6th, 2008 at 10:07 pm
I think potatoes are in season now?
on April 10th, 2008 at 9:04 am
Hmm…They asked for potatoes…but..which ones?