A Slice of Potato History!

Did you know that Marie Antoinette once wore a headdress woven with potato flowers for a ball? Never mind let them eat cake, let them wear potatoes! Today at the Word Wenches blog I am talking about the history of the potato and how the upper class Brits and French scorned it whilst the Americans had the sense and good taste to welcome it as a foodstuff. Come along and share your favourite potato recipe!

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