Having run a few potato disease and pest research programs, I've always been fascinated by the history, both good and bad, of the fabulous tuber. I had previously read about Parmentier's ploy to gain acceptance for the potato, but never as well presented as it is here. A really fun read on a day when fun is a little hard to come by.
Thank you Jamie.
BTW. I too have now blocked RRL 🚫. Not worth the space on my timeline.
I can’t imagine the amount of research that you did for this project and to top it off with a lovely recipe is amazing. Despite the wanker you are on the right track.
Another tour de force Jamie, this time potatoes. Your posts are so rich and delicious with history and taste. A perfect read to awaken, inform and delight.
Jamie, in the recipe paragraph about making the icing, you talk about mixing the starch with the orange juice. Did you mean mixing the icing sugar with the juice? Because that would certainly make more sense for a glaze (and no starch is mentioned in the icing ingredients)
I blocked that nasty user....
Yay! 🥳🎉
He was rude to me and other commenters, too. So thank you.
Having run a few potato disease and pest research programs, I've always been fascinated by the history, both good and bad, of the fabulous tuber. I had previously read about Parmentier's ploy to gain acceptance for the potato, but never as well presented as it is here. A really fun read on a day when fun is a little hard to come by.
Thank you Jamie.
BTW. I too have now blocked RRL 🚫. Not worth the space on my timeline.
Thank you, Thomas. And thank you 😉
I can’t imagine the amount of research that you did for this project and to top it off with a lovely recipe is amazing. Despite the wanker you are on the right track.
I am so loving your posts - I'm a history buff, and learning food history from you is so much fun!
Thank you so much, Rachel! That makes me so happy !!
Another tour de force Jamie, this time potatoes. Your posts are so rich and delicious with history and taste. A perfect read to awaken, inform and delight.
What a terrific piece, Jamie!
Thank you so much, Deborah !!
Seriously, you take so much time with your posts, it's like reading a mini cookbook each time!
Lovely!!
Hey you!
Quite a tasty cake for the Soul; I'm swooning
Oh my, I like that the icing makes a crispy top. Probably the wrong word. This is getting baked her for the Superb Bowl.
I said crispy too and knew it wasn’t the right word too haha
Crackly? But only if you tap it. The recipes you share are just wonderful. Carry on.
Jamie, in the recipe paragraph about making the icing, you talk about mixing the starch with the orange juice. Did you mean mixing the icing sugar with the juice? Because that would certainly make more sense for a glaze (and no starch is mentioned in the icing ingredients)
Oh dear!! Yes! Thank you! I have to fix that! 🙏
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Is it possible to be more unhealthy?
What?
What?
Absolutely it is(see West Virginia) , but it raises the more pertinent question what in heavens name are you doing HERE if THAT is your response?
It remains unhealthy garbage.
Fuck off
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