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Queen Elizabeth I adored a candy made from potatoes, anise, caraway seeds, and sea holly. They sweetened the breath and were known to arouse sexual desire. Aphrodisiac qualities were ascribed to the tuber during the 16th and 17th century. Potatoes were called love apples then. I do seemingly lust after potato chips. Maybe there is a connection!
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22 cool cats commented:
Anthony Bourdain's french fries. To die for, with lust
Hmmm...I do love potatoes, any way you can make them!
Nice...great vintage feel blog design. Really classic.
Mmmm the world is such a wonderful place when potatoes are on the menu!
Hugs and happy Easter to you!
Hmm...I love potato chips.
Hope you had a nice Easter too.
Judy
I like potatoes, almost in any form. Every now and then I get an urge for a good plate of french fries and a salad. Ketchup, too...
Wow, you have a really cool blog going here. Where do you find all these postcards?
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Calling potatoes "love apples" was a marketing gimmick, which became unnecessary after the invention of sour cream and chives. ;)
I love potatoes so much I dont eat them ....
I love it! Spuds are one of my favorite things! How can you not smile when gazing upon a potato?
Will the English make candy out of anything? I remember the English candy in Gravity's Rainbow. Yuck!
When we were in Idaho I saw this on the rack back in 1967.:)
Barbara
(I'm posting from my daughter's computer.)
I do love potatoes: raw, steamed, mashed ... whatever. Maybe they are "love apples". [smile]
If potatoes were really an aphrodisiac, I would be one very horny dude.
Never met a potato I didn't love!
What a fun postcard. I love potatoes so much, and in fact, I should NOT have come here prior to dinner tonight!
(old family photos at my latest post, Marie)
Love that Idaho card! Potato chips are my snack of choice. Maybe now I know why.
I always wonder why some people compete to the biggest vegetable !
They're not even tastier.
Steamed potatoes with salty butter ! The simplest , the best.
Very interesting historical information. I knew there was a reason I always liked potatoes, in any form.
Lizzy was a strange lady ;)
Apart from all the ways already listed, I like them roasted with rosemary, olive oil and whole garlic cloves.
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