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.
You can find the wikipedia page about the potato here and the wikipedia page about the great famine here.
The OFVGA is a Canadian organization established in 1859. They grow potatoes, amongst other fruits and vegetables. If you want to know more, you can visit their website here.
One of my personal favorite recipes including potatoes is scalloped potatoes. You can find a great recipe for here!