Morning Foodies,

Happy National Potato Lovers Day; here are five food facts about Potatoes :-)

• The word potato is derived from a Native American word “Batata”
• The first cultivated potatoes date back to 500o BC in Peru. Originally, they were purple and when cooked they turn a deep blue color.
• Most of the nutrients found in potatoes are in its skin.
• The average American eats 140 pounds of potatoes per year.
• The word spud actually means “to dig a small hole in the ground, similar to spade, a tool to dig small holes.- source Foodimentary.com