{"product_id":"potatoes-irish-queens-certified-organic-bc","title":"Potatoes, Irish Queens - Certified Organic - BC","description":"\u003ch2\u003eCertified Organic Irish Queen Potatoes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is \u003cstrong\u003eOwen's favourite potato\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is saying something.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOwen was born and raised in Ireland and lives up to pretty much every stereotype about Irish people and their love of potatoes. So when he says Irish Queen is his favourite variety, it carries some weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe're now growing this old Irish potato variety right here on our Certified Organic farm in Grindrod. Irish Queens have light-coloured flesh, classic potato flavour and the kind of texture that makes a simple boiled potato with butter and salt feel like a perfectly respectable dinner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy You’ll Love Them\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCertified Organic\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrown on our farm in Grindrod, BC\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOwen's favourite potato variety\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn old Irish heritage variety\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClassic potato flavour\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVersatile for everyday cooking\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood keeping qualities\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGreat For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoiling, roasting, mashing, soups, stews, breakfast potatoes and hearty fall and winter dinners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut if you ask Owen? \u003cstrong\u003eBoil them and add butter and salt.\u003c\/strong\u003e A good potato doesn't need much else.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eStorage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStore potatoes in a \u003cstrong\u003ecool, dark, dry and well-ventilated place\u003c\/strong\u003e, away from direct sunlight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep them separate from onions and don't wash them until you're ready to cook. Irish Queen has historically been known as a good-keeping variety when stored properly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBuild Your Basket\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdd carrots, onions and cabbage for an easy fall dinner, or grab some local eggs and turn leftover potatoes into a breakfast hash the next morning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGood to Know\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIrish Queen is a genuinely old Irish potato variety\u003c\/strong\u003e, with records of it being grown in Ireland going back to the early 1900s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDifferent potato varieties really do have their own flavours, textures and cooking qualities—which is part of why we enjoy growing more than one. And in our house, this particular variety has a very loyal Irish fan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrom Emily\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI married an Irishman who takes potatoes very seriously.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOwen was born and raised in Ireland, and his enthusiasm for potatoes does absolutely nothing to dispel the stereotypes. Of all the varieties we've grown over the years, \u003cstrong\u003eIrish Queen is his most favourite\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo naturally, we're growing an Irish potato in Grindrod, BC. Some things apparently follow you across an ocean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to Stretch This\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCook a few more than you need for dinner and refrigerate the extras. Cold cooked potatoes are perfect for frying into breakfast potatoes, adding to soups, turning into potato salad or smashing and roasting until crisp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMeet the Grower\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShuswap Organics • Grindrod, BC\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrown right here on our Certified Organic farm by an Irishman who would probably argue that growing potatoes is less a business decision and more a basic necessity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCertified Organic • Shuswap Organics • Grindrod, BC\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shuswap Organics","offers":[{"title":"2lbs","offer_id":45008770269356,"sku":null,"price":5.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5lbs","offer_id":45008770302124,"sku":null,"price":12.8,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0635\/4950\/5708\/files\/FullSizeRender_e6ff7e56-d6a4-4c18-8cc4-830106e4bd22.heic?v=1723133643","url":"https:\/\/naturedelivered.ca\/products\/potatoes-irish-queens-certified-organic-bc","provider":"Nature Delivered","version":"1.0","type":"link"}