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Tuesday, 14 June 2011

'"What's In A Name?"

V IS FOR?


VRAIMENT! ~ the potatoes that I picked at the allotment this afternoon were veritably delicious when cooked and  served with a frittata and green beans. They were the very first pickings of the season and I had to have a good furtle underground to find enough to dine on. These spuds go by the most dull name that any potato could have the misfortune to bear ~ 'BF15' which makes me think of laboratory experiments. The variety was bred in Brittany, France being the offspring of 'Belle de Fonteney and Flava.' The valiant Monty Don describes 'BF15' as the best boiled potato he has ever eaten. I'm not sure about whether I would say that but there were decidedly good.

You will find more on the victorious letter V over at ABC Wednesday.
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13 comments:

  1. GRACE PETERSON14 June 2011 at 20:36:00 BST

    And once you eat yummy potatoes it's hard to go back to the store-bought variety, isn't it?

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  2. clairz14 June 2011 at 21:18:00 BST

    Beautiful potatoes. Wait, perhaps that could be their new name? Anything would be better than a name like BF 15.

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  3. Hildred14 June 2011 at 21:20:00 BST

    I love potatoes, and these look as if they would be delicious.

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  4. photowannabe14 June 2011 at 23:34:00 BST

    BF 15 isn't a very glamorousname.
    I think homegrown anything tastes so much better than store bought.

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  5. Roger Owen Green15 June 2011 at 00:46:00 BST

    c'est vrai - delish!

    ROG, ABC Wednesday team

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  6. Esther Montgomery15 June 2011 at 09:57:00 BST

    BF15 sounds like science fiction. You'll be growing R2D2 next year.

    Esther

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  7. Meryl15 June 2011 at 19:43:00 BST

    They actually look good. I love potatoes. They are a comfort food for me!

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  8. Rob (ourfrenchgarden)15 June 2011 at 20:08:00 BST

    Are they as good as Jersey Royals?

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  9. Northern Beauty Seeker16 June 2011 at 03:08:00 BST

    I think it's just cruel, and unimaginative, to name something as lovely and comforting as a potato, plain old BF15. Sounds like a vitamin.

    Lovely photo of them so at least you do them justice even if their name doesn't. :)

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  10. Shady Gardener16 June 2011 at 05:17:00 BST

    The Look Great! Congratulations!!

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  11. Rebecca @ In The Garden16 June 2011 at 05:40:00 BST

    Sounds delicious!! I will have to be better about visiting your blog, I am thrilled to have FINALLY gotten a small allotment plot to grow veggies. So looking forward to the new 'adventure'.

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  12. Laura Bloomsbury18 June 2011 at 09:03:00 BST

    Very nice view of fresh spuds from your allotment - good verb that -'furtle'

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  13. Janet/Plantaliscious29 June 2011 at 15:39:00 BST

    I do so love new potatoes fresh from the ground, nothing quite like them. Pity about the name though, they deserve better!

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All your comments are much appreciated and treasured. I wil try to reply to everyone who leaves a comment, but it may take me a few days, especially when I start spending more time in the garden and at the lottie. I know that you will understand :) I am sure that I will also visit your blog if I have not already done so. If you have any specific questions I will either reply to them here or you can email me at : thegreentapestry@gmail.com

Namasté

- Anna.

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