I always wondered what the Irish ate before the potato was introduced! And I didn't realize that potatoes were once so integral to Maine's economy. Interesting. Plus I love that you did research in an old encyclopedia.
They had a rich a varied diet and then rich landlords and English government passed the enclosures acts and the peasants were kicked off the best land.
The French have hundreds of varieties, and God forbid if you cook the wrong one with a particular dish. Thank you as always, fun filled recipes. And great stories. Jx
I love Colcannon and often have it in a pie shell, mashed potatoes on top with cheddar cheese. Yum. I'm getting hungry now... Thanks for a mouthwatering post!!
Lol!! Fyi in my colcannon pie version the cabbage is not, repeat not, boiled!! But it's okay, you don't have to eat it - just pass your plate over to me...😁
Ahhh, I love a potato! Coincidentally my selection for today's Archivist Presents slot in my day job was this - https://youtu.be/7PNzvHqNEmk - a poem to the potato!
If St. Patrick went to Maine we would have had gnocchi.
I always wondered what the Irish ate before the potato was introduced! And I didn't realize that potatoes were once so integral to Maine's economy. Interesting. Plus I love that you did research in an old encyclopedia.
I inherited shelves full of reference books, from the days before Google.
They had a rich a varied diet and then rich landlords and English government passed the enclosures acts and the peasants were kicked off the best land.
The French have hundreds of varieties, and God forbid if you cook the wrong one with a particular dish. Thank you as always, fun filled recipes. And great stories. Jx
It’s been ages since I had colcannon ~ thank you for the (seasonal) reminder !!
I love Colcannon and often have it in a pie shell, mashed potatoes on top with cheddar cheese. Yum. I'm getting hungry now... Thanks for a mouthwatering post!!
Confession: boiled cabbage is not my jam so I’ll leave making this one to you
Lol!! Fyi in my colcannon pie version the cabbage is not, repeat not, boiled!! But it's okay, you don't have to eat it - just pass your plate over to me...😁
Ahhh, I love a potato! Coincidentally my selection for today's Archivist Presents slot in my day job was this - https://youtu.be/7PNzvHqNEmk - a poem to the potato!
That video is something else, Jenny! Thanks for sharing. 💕
Love Colcannon!
love this! Just started to read Michael Pollan's The Botany of Desire which also tells this potato story, although I haven't gotten there yet
Just plain WONDERFUL 💖