Apache potatoes

 

This was originally entered in January 2013.

 

We harvested these Apache variety 2nd early potatoes today, 17th January. They survived frosts and rain. They were sown last September for use at Christmas, and would have been used had events not disrupted our plans. Firstly there was a delay re-fuelling the jet at Nassau as so many people had to wait, and even when re-fuelled we had to wait for take off clearance as "celebrities" took precedence so they could take off for their Christmas holidays in other parts of the Caribbean. Secondly, the engineers failed to fix the central heating in our chalet in Chamonix. And every time we went out more "celebrities" were doing their best to be noticed.

 

When we returned to London we put the jet on the stand and headed to the exit only to wait in a queue with yet another group of "celebrities". Then, when we managed to get to a restaurant, you've guessed it, more "celebrities" being noticed by each other and paparazzi outside.

 

But what of the potatoes?  They were bred by hobbyist Mrs Doig as a main crop, in Scotland, in 2010. They loose colour when cooked but have a good aroma. And though reported to have poor resistance to pests and disease we did not experience any. They look good when brought into the kitchen and make an excellent topic for conversation.