Daily Holidays - February 8

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1. February 8 is National “Potato Lovers” Day

Ya want fries with that?

Here are today’s five thing to know about Potato:

1.The word , potato, is derived from a Native American word “Batata”

2.The first cultivated potatoes date back to 500o BC in Peru. Originally, they were purple. When cooked they turn a deep blue color.

3.Most of the nutrients found in potatoes are in the skin.

4.Sweet potatoes are distant relatives of the common potato, while Yams are not potatoes at all, they botanically are considered lilies.

5.The word spud actually means “to dig a small hole in the (ground), similar to spade, a tool to dig small holes.

http://foodimentary.com/2015/02/08/february-8-national-potato-lovers-day/