potatoes in creamy chilli tomato sauce did you know? • the potato is considered to be the most important non-cereal crop in the world potatoes are the fourth most important food crop on earth - china is the world's biggest produces about a quarter of the world's potatoes potatoes are really environmentally friendly as they don't require much fertilizer or additives to grow well sweet potatoes aren't actually morning glory family potatoes are also used to brew alcoholic beverages such as vodka are all potatoes by other names the french word for potato is "pomme de terre' which means earth apple • in belguim there's a museum even a collection of potato peelers on display potato crisps were invented by sent back to the kitchen of new york chef george crum by a dissatisfied customer chef george then sliced the potatoes as thinly as possible with salt and served them them and the potato crisp industry was born in 1853 when potatoes are exposed to light they turn green and never eat green potatoes 400g baby potatoes cut in half 1t avocado oil 1tsp garlic 1tsp ginger % cup cream handful fresh coriander add potatoes and stir to coat with onion mixture pour chopped tomatoes over and cook for about 10 simmer for 3-5 minutes never plant potatoes in the same where tomatoes have been grown will grow potato folklore the incans believed that potatoes could prevent rheumatism and potato was even believed frostbite harvesting it takes 15 to 20 weeks from planting month after the plants have flowered fork and carefully collect the potatoes you can remove just as many as you need and leave the rest to continue container planting grown in a barrel-like container about in the bottom for drainage can also be can even be grown on balconies stones with a thin layer of compost and fertilizer and add another layer of benefits 67
