Prairie Fare: Keep your eyes on potato options

We made our annual trip to a potato festival in Barnesville, Minn., in August. I enjoyed my bowl of potato dumplings. I also had mashed potatoes and meatballs for the rest of my "stick-to-your-ribs" dinner.

My husband and I texted our kids pictures of our food. They live three to four hours away from us. They were a little envious because they always attended when they lived at home. We all love p...