How to Choose a Potato ~1855

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Selecting Potatoes.

If, on the contrary…. Wow. This is way more than I ever knew about selecting potatoes. I don’t think that I realized there were gradients of flavor or texture. Huh.

Learn something every day.

Source: Soyer’s Shilling Cookery for the People, 1855.

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Eat_Drink_Autumn_Winter says:

April 24, 2018 at 7:25 am

Why for the life of me, does this sound like I am choosing a poke’ ball?

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1. Convivial Supper says:
  
  April 24, 2018 at 6:56 pm
  
  That’s sort of how what it seems like, doesn’t it? I’m more accustomed to them coming in bags – the choice is 5 lb. or 10 lb. Thanks for stopping by!
  
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Subtle Subterfuge says:

April 27, 2018 at 4:42 pm

LOL
Great comment! Have a wonderful weekend!

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