Baked potatoes are a good side dish. They're tasty and filling. I like to put chives and sour cream on my baked potatoes.
Potatoes originally came from the Americas. Like tomatoes, potatoes are related to deadly nightshade, but don't let that stop you from eating them. They are low in fat, and have lots of potassium, vitamin C, and some folate (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potato#Nutrition).
You can bake them in an oven or on the grill, or you can microwave them. Microwaving is faster, about six to eight minutes, but they're not as nice as baked in the oven or on the grill. My favorite is grilled baked potatoes. Clean the potatoes, poke a few holes through the skin, wrap in aluminum foil, and grill until a knife inserts easily into the middle of the potatoes.
For more information, you can go to the Idaho Potato Commission's website. They even have a kids' page!
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