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Potted potatoes

It’s hard not to love a potato, be it fried, roasted, mashed or in a potato salad. In fact, in my in-laws’ home meals are planned by asking, “So, what should we have with our potatoes?” Dangerous family politics aside, potatoes have to be just about everyone’s favourite starch. But is there more to the faithful ‘tatoe than sublime deliciousness and versatility?

Health benefits

Don’t believe the bad press that spuds get – they can definitely be part of a healthy, balanced diet. Yup, a potato is actually

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