Jubilee Potatoes!

Diamond Jubilee photo ITV news anglia

That's right,it's Queen Elizabeth's diamond jubilee,

 so let's join in the  fun with our own potato slant on things!

First cab off the rank is this wonderful bunting from What Katie Did Next.  Katie hand makes textile gifts and treasures,  and here she shows us how to make a fabulous patriotic bunting using as the main ingredient the one and only potato!!

Isn't it so effective?

Take one potato..........

See how Katie does it!

She designed the bunting for the Royal Wedding of William and Kate, but I think it is just as appropriate for the Diamond Jubilee, don't you?

I know you want to know more, so hop on over to Katies fabulous blog to learn how she did it !

And next we have red, white and blue potatoes......

Red, White and Blue potatoes 
from gardening express

Highland Burgundy Red:

This variety dates back to at least 1936 when it was used to add appropriate colour to a meal for the Duke of Burgundy in the Savoy. Highland Burgundy Red is mostly burgundy red inside with a definite ring of white flesh just under the skin. Highland Burgundy red has a dull russet layer over a bright burgundy skin. The tubers are oval to long oval. They make excellent novelty chips, crisps and mash. Nutritionalists say that the antioxidants provide many health benefits, including protection against cancer and other diseases.

Salad Blue:

First grown in Scotland in the 1900's, Salad Blue is very blue. The skin and flesh are both a strong, deep blue. The potato is not a salad - it has high dry matter and fries and mashes well but it does not boil well because it is fluffy and disintegrates. Tuber shape is short and oval. Flavour is mild although texture is quite good. The blue pigment is an anthocyanin. It is an antioxidant, and nutritionalists say antioxidants provide many health benefits, including protection against cancer and other diseases. Makes great novelty blue mash and chips!

British Queen:

Over 100 years old and highly prized for its yield, shape, floury texture of delicious flavour. Use for Chips, roasting, jackets and general purpose. In this Diamond Jubilee year, what could make a better potato to plant in your garden?


And finally.....a right royal table featured in The Telegraph!  

Jubilee spread Photo Yuki Sugiura 
What would you have on your table?

So, where ever we are, we can join in the jubilee fun

and I would love you to tell me what you would include on your
 Jubilee Menu 
(but make sure there are potatoes in there somewhere!)