ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD POTATO
From Spanish patata white potato, from Taino batata sweet potato.
TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «POTATO»
The term «potato» is very widely used and occupies the
9.602 position in our list of most widely used terms in the
English dictionary.
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10 QUOTES WITH «POTATO»
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potato.
In the morning we received some very thin coffee. For lunch we had potato soup with a few pieces of meat in it, in the evening we had a very thin meat soup with some potatoes in it.
I love all kinds of bread. Whenever I crave junk food, I want salty things like peanuts or potato chips.
When I started out as a model, I took things for granted. Because I bagged work thanks to my looks, I didn't give my body any importance. I was a couch potato who'd eat anything. Then, in 2005, a tabloid ran a story calling me fat. I thought, 'I'm famous. How can I be fat?' It was a slap. I decided to get fit.
There's a deli around the corner from my office where I'd get a bag of chips with my sandwich, and I was hiding them under my sandwich because I was embarrassed. When I had this epiphany that I was hiding the potato chips from myself, I realized there was an opportunity there.
We have 11 great potato flavors, and customers have been clamoring for tortilla. For over a year, we worked to develop the four flavors of tortilla popchips: chili limon, nacho cheese, ranch and salsa. They're made with traditional stoneground masa, are gluten-free, and have less than half the fat of other chips.
I'm not a potato sack; I've never sat on my couch. If I'm home, I'm cleaning, feeding my dogs, doing stuff. Life is too precious to waste time.
I do have a family, and I do have friends, and so-called friends, and acquaintances, and many other people I see only around Christmas time. Maybe they could vouch for me. Maybe they could testify to my existence and save a part of me that thinks I'm no better than a bag of potato chips.
My mom told me if I ever got a tattoo, she was going to take it off with a potato peeler.
Stars make money on real movies. They make big money on real movies. To come into my world, I've got some M&Ms and some potato chips, and I'm asking you to move furniture.
You will find the poet who wrings the heart of the world, or the foremost captain of his time, driving a bargain or paring a potato, just as you would do.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «POTATO»
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potato in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
potato and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
Dedicated to the humble spud, this is an engaging account of the history of the potato, an expert guide to over 150 varieties, and a guide to how to grow them successfully.
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The History and Social Influence of the
Potato
First published in 1949, this remarkable book is the culmination of a life-long study of every aspect of the potato.
Redcliffe N. Salaman, William Glynn Burton, J. G. Hawkes, 1985
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One
Potato, Two
Potato: 300 Recipes from Simple to ...
Introduces three hundred potato recipes, ranging from appetizers to main courses and desserts, including summer vichyssoise and herb garden potato salad, Sunday lamb with proper roast potatoes, potato cheddar bread with chives, and ...
4
The Sweet
Potato Queens' Book of Love
Visit the Sweet potato Queens Web site at www.sweetpotatoqueens.com From the Trade Paperback edition.
Eugene Grubb and William Guilford's 1912 book, ""The Potato,"" is a comprehesive source of information on growing and using potatoes, in a variety of climates across America, to prevent problems of food shortage.
Eugene Grubb, William Guilford, 2007
When a farmer grows the biggest potato in the world, he needs the help of his entire family and their pets to get it out of the ground.
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The Ultimate
Potato Book
Potatoes as a main course? That's right, The Ultimate Potato Book moves the versatile potato to the center of every meal.
Bruce Weinstein, Mark Scarbrough, 2009
Presents the history of Ireland leading up to the famine, key players and happenings during the famine, and the event's effect on society.
9
Sweet
Potato: An Untapped Food Resource
This book reviews our knowledge about the varied aspects of the sweet potato as a human food and animal feedstuff.
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The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
' The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society' - born as a spur-of-the-moment alibi when its members were discovered breaking curfew by the Germans occupying their island - boasts a charming, funny, deeply human cast of characters, ...
Mary Ann Shaffer, Annie Barrows, 2009
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «POTATO»
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potato is used in the context of the following news items.
Updated: Nail in potato believed to be from pallet
The Bay St. George Royal Canadian Mounted Police is investigating a report of a nail being found in a potato at Colemans in Stephenville, ... «Western Star, Jul 15»
National potato group meets in ND
So the Larimore, N.D., potato grower is excited about the upcoming summer meeting of the U.S. Potato Board Aug. 11 to 13 at the Alerus ... «AG Week, Jul 15»
Nikujaga (beef & potato)
Recipe: Nikujaga (beef & potato). KAZUYA YAMAUCHI. Last updated 04:55, July 28 2015. This dish is very common in Japan - my mother and I have made it ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
Voting kicks off for “Do Us A Flavor” potato chip competition
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) – Beginning this week, you can vote for a new potato chip flavor to hit stores. Voting for the Frito-Lay's “Do Us A ... «WNCT, Jul 15»
Pine block car races returning Alliston Potato Festival
Contestants must assemble and paint the car to look like a potato. The registration deadline is July 29 at noon. To register, contact Dave Binns ... «Simcoe.com, Jul 15»
Panama: Onion and potato imports banned
For his part, potato producer Virgilio Saldaña stated that the move will ensure a greater health protection and control on imported goods. «FreshPlaza, Jul 15»
A look at books - Oscar Wilde, Irish fiction and potato recipes
The recipes in “The Irish Pocket Potato Recipe Book” run from the traditional staples like leek and potato soup to the offbeat like potatoes baked ... «IrishCentral, Jul 15»
Potato farmer's honesty boxes 'set on fire'
A potato farmer is considering installing CCTV to deter vandals after a number of honesty boxes were set alight. States of Jersey Police said ... «Fruitnet, Jul 15»
Macon cops eye suspect in instant potato theft
... McIntyre mother, two sons die in house fire · Macon cops eye suspect in instant potato theft ... Macon cops eye suspect in instant potato theft. «Macon Telegraph, Jul 15»
Mantua Potato Stomp Race and Fun Run
The 37th Annual Potato Stomp race will take place on Saturday, September 12th. The Potato Stomp is a classic road race through the scenic ... «The Weekly Villager, Jul 15»
