This comprehensive guide gives you everything youve ever needed to know about the humble potato, both in the ground & on the plate. It contains a guide to the best varieties to plant from small, waxy salad potatoes to the floury types that are perfect for roasting & full & foolproof instructions on when, where & how to plant them, & when to harvest both early & maincrop potatoes. There is also a wealth of potato recipes, from simple-but-delicious jacket potatoes & the creamiest mash to more unfamiliar ones, such as the Dutch dish Hot Lightning & the Swedish Janssens Temptation. The book is also packed with fascinating facts & history did you know potatoes were the first vegetables to be grown in space? Illustrated throughout with pretty & nostalgic illustrations, this warm, comforting & sometimes surprising guide is the ideal book for gardeners of all skill levels who love to cook what theyve grown.