In the history of the United States, a carpetbagger was a Northerner who moved to the South after the American Civil War during the Reconstruction Era (1863â1877). Many white Southerners denounced them, fearing they would loot and plunder the defeated South and be politically allied with the Radical Republicans.
The absolute most perfect use of potatoes, better even than French fries, is to turn them into potato pancakes, which have crunchy mahogany edges, crispy golden midsections, and tender, rich, meaty interiors.
Potato types. Potatoes can also differ in their starch content and type, which affects not only how fast theyâre digested, but how they act when cooked. Floury or âmealyâ potatoes, which have a fluffy texture and are thus ideal for baking or mashing, are higher in starch, particularly amylose.