The Little Potato Is Not So Humble Anymore

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Let's Discover The Benefits And Delights Of The Potato

Although the potato is not the cutest and the most colorful of the vegetables, it is still the third largest crop in the entire world.

The potato is not the vilain that some diet gurus
pretend it is. Eaten plain, it can be part of a healthy
and slimming diet.

Let's see all the benefits of the potato and all the
versatile ways that we can use this nutritious plant.

I must say that I'm just a big potato lover, but I also love rutabagas and parsnips and carrotts.
And CHOCOLATE.....But that's an entirely different story for another day.

Nutritional Value 

Potatoes produce more food value per acre than any other crop.

The fiber content of a potato with skin (2 grams) equals that of many whole grain breads, pastas, and cereals.

With only 95 calories, a 5 ounce baked potato has as much vitamin C as ½ cup of tomato juice and the same protein as half an egg.

Potatoes are rich in carbohydrates, making them a good source of energy. They are also cholesterol-free and 99% fat-free.

It's loaded with vitamin C,potassium ,vitamin B6 and trace amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, folate, niacin, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, and zinc.

Don't forget to eat the skin and the pulp - you'll double your intake of most nutrients by eating both.

To say that the potato is a very healthy food is no understatement.

A Few Interesting Tidbits About The Potato 

The potato was the first vegetable to be grown in space. NASA and the University of Wisconsin, Madison, created the technology.

Potatoes are nutritious, delicious and economical - they are fat and cholesterol-free, high in vitamin C and potassium.

Potatoes are food for people and also animals.
They are also used to make whisky and vodka.
They can even be converted into fuel for automobiles.

The Potato Growers of Alberta had registered the
domain name WWW.PGA.COM and they later sold it
to the Professional Golfers Association for $26,000.00.

The potato is so high in vitamin C, (prevents scurvy) that the Gold Rush miners traded gold for potato, ounce for ounce.

Mr.Potato Head ,a favorite children's toy, was invented in Rhode Island (1952)and is
still a favorite toy to this day.

MacDonald's restaurants serve more than 3 billion pounds of potatoes a year.

The Potato Song 

The Potato Song

A Cheryl Wheeler song animated with a choir of potatoes.

Runtime: 60
485187 views
1347 Comments:

curated content from YouTube

Excellent Potato Recipes 

If you are a potato lover like I am you will also enjoy reading Margo's site about potato peels. Margo's Midwestern Potato Salad


Photo And Recipe of Potato and Beans Salad.

How Do You Eat Your French Fries? 

I used to eat my fries with ketchup but lately I prefer them with mayonnaise.

Have you ever tried french fries in a hot dog bun
with onions and mustard? Delicious!

How do you like yours? With vinegar maybe?
Don't be shy, even if you think that you have the weirdest taste,
we would love to know.

(French Fries Clip Art provided by Clip Art

Interesting Books On Potato And A Pot To Cook Those Great Spuds 

Potato: A Tale From The Great Depression

Potato: A Tale From The Great Depression

by: Kate Lied

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Mario Batali 6-Quart Italian Essentials Pot , Chianti

Mario Batali 6-Quart Italian Essentials Pot , Chianti

Amazon Price: $101.93 (as of 11/28/2009) Buy Now

Passion for Potatoes

Passion for Potatoes

by: Lydie Marshall

Amazon Price: $16.95 (as of 11/28/2009) Buy Now

101 Things to Do With a Potato

101 Things to Do With a Potato

by: Stephanie Ashcraft

Amazon Price: $9.95 (as of 11/28/2009) Buy Now

Potatoes Not Prozac: Solutions for Sugar Sensitivity

Potatoes Not Prozac: Solutions for Sugar Sensitivity

by: Kathleen DesMaisons

Amazon Price: $10.80 (as of 11/28/2009) Buy Now

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Various Ways To Eat Your Potato 

The potato is so versatile that it boggles the mind to see all the different things that we can make with it.

Let's see what I can think off hand.

Potato Chips
Baked
Twice Baked Potatoes
Boiled
Mashed
Hash Brown
Scallopped potato
Home Fried
French Fries
Potato Candy
Potato Soup
Potato Salad
Potato Wedges
Perogies
Potato Cakes
Purple Potato Salad
Potato Vodka
Poutine

Any suggestions?

How can I forget the
Potato Dumplings
Potato clip art provided by

POTATO LATKES 

INGREDIENTS
2 cups peeled and shredded potatoes
1 tablespoon grated onion
3 eggs, beaten
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 cup peanut oil

DIRECTIONS
Place the potatoes in a cheesecloth and wring, extracting as much moisture as possible.
In a medium bowl stir the potatoes, onion, eggs, flour and salt together.
In a large heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat, heat the oil until hot. Place large spoonfuls of the potato

mixture into the hot oil, pressing down on them to form 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick patties. Brown on one side, turn and brown on the other. Let drain on paper towels. Serve hot!

(Rccipe and Photo Potato Latkes

The Irish Potato Famine 

1845-1850

Nobody can think of potatoes without thinking of the Irish Potato Famine.

There is an excellent website where it is extremely well explained

It takes a little while to read all about it,but it is
well worth the time spent there.

2008 The Year Of The Potato 

The United Nations declared the year 2008 "The Year Of The Potato" to raise awareness of the importance of
this bountiful vegetable.

It is hoped that this year will bring more countries to grow potatoes in order to reduce poverty.

There is an excellent Video on Potatoes on the front line against poverty.

Scalloped Potatoes and Onions Recipe 

INGREDIENTS

5 large potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
3/4 cup chopped onion
3 tablespoons butter or margarine
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 3/4 cups chicken broth
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
Paprika

DIRECTIONS
In a greased 2-1/2-qt. baking dish, layer potatoes and onion. In a saucepan, melt the butter; stir in flour until smooth. Gradually add broth, mayonnaise, salt and pepper; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thick and bubbly. Pour over potatoes. Sprinkle with paprika. Cover and bake at 325 degrees F for 2 hours or until tender.

NOTE: Leftover scalloped potatoes make a great soup!

Put them in the blender with a bit more milk and then add chicken broth to make a thick cream of potato soup.

Recipe from All Recipes
Picture from A Reviewer

Can Potato Power Your iPod? 

I just read a very interesting article about the iPod potato powering your iPod, read for yourself.

Thinking Of Growing Your Own? 

It's unbelievable how much money a family can save when Growing Veggies.

Check out this fantastic site and learn more.
The site also has a petition that you can sign asking
The Obamas to grow a patch a vegetables like the Roosevelts
did during the depression.

Let's Talk Potato Chips 

Have you ever been able to eat just one potato chip?
Not me and the saying "You can't have just one" is so very true.

How about you? Can you honestly say that you can stop after one?

Did you know that the potato chip is more than 150 years old? It was invented in 1853 by George Crum and after many years of trials by different people, it was finally perfected by Herman Lay of Nashville, Tennessee in 1932.

Lay's potato chips became the first successfully marketed national brand.

Of course, now, there are hundreds of different companies that make potato chips.

Potato chips have become America's favorite snack. U.S. retail sales of potato chip are over $6 billion annually.

Potato Chowder 

Potato Chowder

Here is an easy and delicious potato chowder recipe to try at home.

Potato Chowder

Preparation
1 tsp [5 mL] Crisco® Canola or Vegetable Oil

1 1/2 cups [375 mL] carrots chopped (approx. 2 large carrots)

1 1/2 cups [375 mL] celery, chopped (approx. 2 stalks)

1 [1] onion, chopped

2 [2] cloves garlic, chopped

2 lbs [1 kg] Yukon Gold potatoes, peel and chopped in 1" (2.5 cm) pieces

4 cups [1 L] chicken stock, vegetable stock or water

2 [2] cans Carnation® Regular or 2% Evaporated Milk (370 mL each)

1/4 cup [50 mL] chopped fresh dill

Salt to taste

Heat oil on medium heat in a large (4 L/16 cup) pot. Add next 4 ingredients. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes,

or until onions are tender. Add potatoes and stock. Bring to a boil, cover and lower heat. Simmer 15 minutes, until

potatoes are tender. Add Carnation® Milk and cook for an additional 5 minutes. Puree half the soup. Return to pot and

combine well. Stir in dill. Add salt to taste.

TIPS:
%u2022 Garnish with grated cheddar cheese.

Makes 10 cups (2.4 L)

Recipe Courtesy of Carnation Milk

Famous Idaho Potato Marathon 

Did you know that in Idaho has a Potato Marathon every year and that for the last 31 years?
It is a Half Marathon, 10K and 5K Run and Walk. This year was a success again and was held on May 16, 2009.
You can see some pictures from a blogger from Idaho.
Famous Idaho Potato Marathon

Those people in Idaho sure know how to celebrate potatoes.

One Potato, Two Potatoes 

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