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There is a lot to be said for this humble vegetable. The potato is a versatile food used in many cuisines around the world. Potatoes get mashed, boiled, roasted and steamed, prepared however you like them. _ White potatoes contain vitamin C, potassium and fibre, and they are low in calories. The bad rap potatoes have is due to the company they keep. Sour cream, butter and the oil they get fried in are the culprits. Potatoes were thought to have been discovered in Peru. They are a very important crop in the Andes, as they grow over 100 variâ€" eties of potatoes. Potatoes were a staple food on board Spanish ships in the 1500s. When the ships sank, the potatoes were rescued by the English people living on the coast and grown. Have you ever wondered if a sweet potato and a yam are really the same thing? They aren‘t even in the same family. A sweet potato is quite a bit smaller than ayam. You can sometimes find the lighter skinned versions. These have a pale yellow flesh. These are not sweet and have a drier texture similar to a baking potato. One potato, two potato, three potato, more The darker skinned sweet potaâ€" to is the one that gets mistaken for the yam. It is sweet and has a moist texture with bright orange flesh. This is the kind we see most often in the grocery store. Now the yam is a totally differâ€" ent vegetable. It is a tuber of a tropical vine grown in tropical cliâ€" mates. It has dark skin much like the bark of a tree. A dish I think of when I think of yams is candied yams, a popular dish around the holidays. â€" Now is a great time to find fresh Ontario potatoes in your local market. You can find new potatoes, We are looking for individuals with: + A passion for the arts * Leadership experience « Interests in community cultural development For a 2 year term October Complete Collision and Refinishing Service Northdale Auto Body WCAC Board of Directors Nominations are due August 13. Send a cover letter & resumé clo Tony Bridger to: Or email to: wcac@sentex.net 519â€"884â€"0550 , Watertoo Community Arts Centre 25 Regina Street South Waterloo, ON, N2J 1R8 www buttonfactoryarts.ca Note: AGM October 16. red and white as well as white potatoes. __ Yukon Golds are harvested a litâ€" tle later. That is perhaps my favourite potato. It is great for mashed potatoes and homemade French fries. You can do this easily by slicing the potatoes and tossing them in a little salt, olive oil and paprika. Spread them out on a baking sheet and bake them at 400 degrees for 45 minutes. â€" I prefer to use new potatoes for salads. If you are using them for a salad, steam them. When they have cooled, halve them and conâ€" tinue on making your salad. If you want to change it up, use olive oil instead of mayonnaise. Finish it off with a squeeze of lemon. Take a look through some recipe books to find a new way to use this versatile food. Potatoes are a fabulous food to experiment with. â€" Potatoes (courtesy of Laura Bemben Ressner) Sweet and Salty 7 to 8 ounces of shallots (about 7 or 8 large ones) or use an equal amount of sweet onions 1 1/2 pounds of redâ€"skinned potatoes (about 25 to 28 very small, 3/4 of an inch to 1 1/2 inchâ€" es in diameter are best, though you can use an equal weight of larger potatoes) 1/4 cup of balsamic vinegar 1/4 cup of olive oil 4 stems of fresh rosemary, each about 4 to 6 inches long 1 tablespoon of kosher salt (kosher salt will retain its crunchiâ€" ness in the oven) 1 tablespoon of freshly ground black pepper Peel the shallots, and chop them into pieces roughly 1/2 inch square. Place the pieces into a large nonâ€"reactive bowl. "Wash the potatoes thoroughly, but do not peel. If you are using small potatoes, cut them into quarters, each in a halfâ€" moon shape. If you are using larger potaâ€" toes, cut them into quarters, then cut thase halfâ€"moons in half â€" the aim is to end up with uniform sized potato pieces that are oneâ€" half to no more than 3/4 of an inch on any side. Place the potato pieces into the bow! with the shalâ€" lots. Pour the balsamic vinegar and the olive oil over the potatoes and shallots. Stir to mix. â€"Add the salt and the pepper to the bow! and stir again to Remove the rosemary leaves from the stems. Add the leaves to the bow! with the previous ingredients. 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