Wisconsin Potato and Vegetable Growers Association

Try Potato and Green Olive Stew

May 2nd, 2012 | Filed under: Cooking

Watch Chef Joyce Goldstein create an Algerian-inspired recipe featuring petite potatoes,  caramelized onions,  green olives and the wonderful flavors of paprika, cayenne pepper, and cilantro. If you’d prefer this stew as a soup, all you have to do is add chicken broth!

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Spring is Here — Time to Plant Your Potatoes

April 15th, 2012 | Filed under: Growing Vegetables

Interested in planting a few potatoes of your own? Wisconsin is ideal! Our warm summers, cool evenings and rich soils make a perfect environment for growing Wisconsin potatoes. Where to start? Purchase seed potatoes of your favorite potato varieties. In Wisconsin, we grow Russet, round…

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Add Something Colorful and New to Your Easter Table

April 5th, 2012 | Filed under: Cooking, Recipes

When you think Spring, you think: new, vibrant, fresh. So this Easter weekend, why not bring a breath of fresh air to your brunch or dinner table? We’ve collected a number of recipes that feature a variety of potatoes — in a variety of manners.…

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Celebrate National Potato Chip Day

March 14th, 2012 | Filed under: Cooking, Parents, Recipes

Happy National Potato Chip Day! Tradition has it that potato chips were invented in 1853 by a frustrated chef — George Crum of Saratoga Springs, New York — responding to a customer who repeatedly sent back his potatoes because they were too “thick, soggy and…

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Go Beyond Fish Fries and Fries

March 2nd, 2012 | Filed under: Cooking, Recipes

Potatoes and fish make for a wonderful combination. And while Wisconsinites love a Friday night Fish Fry, we thought we’d provide some alternatives you can make at home. Baked Fish and Potatoes with Rosemary and Garlic. Is your mouth watering yet? This meal allows you…

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Volunteer or Donate — Help Feed Wisconsin Families

March 1st, 2012 | Filed under: News, Parents

Would you like to help make a difference in the lives of struggling Wisconsin families? Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin is hosting a volunteer day on Thursday, March 8. Fifty volunteers are needed to help sort and label food donations that will be distributed to Wisconsin…

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Try Something New — Potato Pizza Recipes

February 24th, 2012 | Filed under: Cooking, Recipes

Did you know that potato pizza is an Italian classic? Inspired by a laid-back Friday attitude, we’ve collected some tantalizing potato pizza recipes that are the perfect accompaniment — and go outside the typical pizza “box” — for the first night of your weekend. Inspired…

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Water and Agriculture: A Collection of Essays

February 20th, 2012 | Filed under: News, Sustainable Farming

Water conservation is a critical part of eco-conservation. And to that end, we gathered Wisconsin potato growers, residents, scientists and elected officials to share their opinions on the importance of preserving the Central Wisconsin aquifer — and how we can all best share the aquifer.…

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