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 Unknown | | Rare times in local KT. Place your mouse over times and items for time conversions and info. |  | | 07-13-2009, 02:24 AM | #1 | Gift Guru Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 12,321 | The Humble Spud .... the DCT for July 13th Today is National French Fries Day. The potato looks like a boring vegetable, but it is very versatile.
The history of French Fries:
It is believed fries originated in the Spanish Netherlands in 1680. Poor inhabitants of a village deep fried fish to accompany their meal, but in the cold months when the rivers were frozen, they cut potatoes lengthwise and fried them. 
Facts about potatoes: - They are packed full of starch
- Potatoes that have been exposed to light goes green - do not eat this as it contains toxins
- Potatoes are a tuberous crop
- Idaho is Americans potato state
- They are Americas favorite vegetable because they are so versatile - they can be boiled, baked, fried, steamed, microwaved, roasted, mashed
- Potatoes were an acceptable edible food in the Western world 200 years ago. They were first discovered in Chile in 750 BC
- The British term the French fry "chips"
- They are an environmentally friendly vegetable - meaning they are very easy to grow and don't require huge amounts of fertilizer or chemicals
- In 1995, potato plants were taken to space on board Columbia, and that is the first time any food has grown in space
- Potatoes contain 80% water and 20% solids
- Potatoes grow in all 50 US states, and about 125 countries around the world
As a healthy alternative to French Fries, oven baked chips or wedges are delicious. 
Happy French Fries Day and have an awesome Monday!  | | | 07-13-2009, 02:25 AM | #2 | Webkinz :) Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 28,952 | Re: The Humble Spud .... the DCT for July 13th Sana here!!!!
haha and i was just about to go!
Good morning Commodore! i just HAD french fries! YUM! | | | 07-13-2009, 02:25 AM | #3 | Gifted Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 8,676 | Re: The Humble Spud .... the DCT for July 13th Hello!   | | | 07-13-2009, 02:25 AM | #4 | dragon208 Webkinz :) Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 9,271 | Re: The Humble Spud .... the DCT for July 13th hey guys :] | | | 07-13-2009, 02:26 AM | #5 | Gift Guru Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 11,983 | Re: The Humble Spud .... the DCT for July 13th Good morning-ish  | | | 07-13-2009, 02:26 AM | #6 | Webkinz :) Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 28,952 | Re: The Humble Spud .... the DCT for July 13th Finally u guys showed up! | | | 07-13-2009, 02:26 AM | #7 | Gifted Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 6,468 | Re: The Humble Spud .... the DCT for July 13th Awe I missed it oh well this is worht itnheu | | | 07-13-2009, 02:26 AM | #8 | Gift Guru Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 12,321 | Re: The Humble Spud .... the DCT for July 13th  Originally Posted by turtlegurl Sana here!!!!
haha and i was just about to go!
Good morning Commodore! i just HAD french fries! YUM! Hi Turtlegurl, congrats on first post. That's so cool - I hope you had lots of ketchup with it.  | | | 07-13-2009, 02:27 AM | #9 | Gifted Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 8,676 | Re: The Humble Spud .... the DCT for July 13th Those fries look delicious!  | | | 07-13-2009, 02:27 AM | #10 | Gift Guru Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 11,983 | Re: The Humble Spud .... the DCT for July 13th What? lol It's only been like 3 minutes since it was made. | | |  | | | Tags | !!!!!!natty waz here, (//_^) emma was here!! xd, 0mg i luv this! :), andyandyandyandy, bear10176 was here!!!, cookieisaneongreenalien, coralinejones(:, flow484, gotta love ellie!!, gripper <33, hayley luffs dcts, hey its syd!, hey!!!!!!!whatz up?????, heyy!!, hollister887 was here!, kenzie got second post (:, rattyjol got a tag!, rawrr. (:, sana got first. :] again, sarah was here!(:, smookie was here, syd was here (: smvmonkey, vanwashere, you know you love claire!, yummy  | | Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | | | Thread Tools | | | Display Modes | Linear Mode | Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off
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