The humble potato is a tuber originally cultivated in Peru. When properly prepared potatoes can satisfy (almost) all human nutritional needs. The potato was responsible for the health of the Irish population during past centuries. Unfortunately, over reliance on potatoes resulted in widespread famine when potatoes crops failed.
This webpage was been prepared for the Web Site Creation course at Dawson College.
Here is a link to the Wikipedia page about The Potato
Here is a link to the Wikipedia page about The Great Famine in Ireland
Here is a link to the Canadian Horticultural Council on potatoes
Here is a recipe to make Spanish roasted potatoes with tomato sauce