Wednesday, November 13, 2013

My Potato Dolls

Ha ha, to me these two potatoes in the back of the strainer have heads and rounded bodies and look like a momma and a child potato doll. I hope they make you smile.
Well they made me smile. I harvested them from my handy dandy potato pail, and after taking this photo my hubby made potato salad with them. I hope that is not too shocking or cannibalistic, to eat these cuties.
If you have been following my blog for a while you know I adore growing potatoes, and these were grown in a five gallon pail.
I promptly took five small taters I had grown and planted them, since I think they grow year round here in California. I feel like a complete peasant woman when I dig up potatoes, a great feeling, and they taste fabulous, very smooth flesh and almost sweet.


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27 comments:

  1. MariNovember 13, 2013 at 2:15 PM

    I see them too! I think growing your own potatoes is great. I remember helping my Dad dig them up when I was young.

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  2. AnonymousNovember 13, 2013 at 2:38 PM

    Ha! They do look like people : )
    I have never heard of growing potatoes in a pail. Very interesting and they sound yummy.

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  3. NellieNovember 13, 2013 at 3:13 PM

    We have had potatoes from the garden that have some very unusual shapes! We've never grown them in a bucket, though.

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  4. Ruth HiebertNovember 13, 2013 at 4:10 PM

    They are cute,but I'm sure the potato salad was very tasty as well.

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  5. highheeledlifeNovember 13, 2013 at 4:23 PM

    what an amazing feeling it must be to be able to enjoy potatoes from your own garden.... they do look like ladies.... happy Wednesday ... xo C. (HHL)

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  6. Sam I Am......November 13, 2013 at 4:46 PM

    It DID make me smile! Aren't we blessed to get such joy out of the simple things in life. I have a question about potatoes. Are you supposed to let them sit and dry out a bit before you eat them? I thought I heard once that they could be sort of poisonous if you eat them really "fresh". I know they are part of the night shade family but was curious if and how you "cure" your potatoes? I used to lay mine out on a picnic table in the shade for a few days or week..it's been so long now or I'm so old I can't quite remember. LOL! I didn't grow any this year but I have several empty plastic garbage cans that will be used for that next year! We're not quite as warm as you in CA but I am planning on planting some Swiss Chard and maybe Kale as I know the Swiss Chard can even be harvested out of a snow bank! It's pretty hardy I'd say! Enjoy your "tators"! Oh, there was a book title once by a comedy writer, Lewis Grizzard, if memory serves me right, titled "Don't bend over in the garden Granny Cuz Them Tators Have Eyes"....just sayin'. TTYL!

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  7. ~Lavender Dreamer~November 13, 2013 at 5:28 PM

    How funny! They DO look like prim dollies! heehee! Hope they tasted good. (how could you EAT them...you didn't really, did you?) hahaha! Sweet hugs!

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  8. Angelsdoor * PennyNovember 13, 2013 at 6:12 PM

    You are so right! They do look like dolls.. Thanks for the smile!

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  9. Ivy and ElephantsNovember 13, 2013 at 6:51 PM

    Your little potato family is adorable. How clever of you to grow your own, in a bucket no less!
    I bet the potato salad was delicious.
    Hugs,
    Patti

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  10. TannaNovember 13, 2013 at 6:58 PM

    I do so love the joy you take in growing and harvesting these fruits of your labor. =)

    Terra, thank you so much for your kind words of encouragement. Thank you. blessings ~ tanna

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  11. Starting Over, Accepting Changes - MaybeNovember 13, 2013 at 7:05 PM

    I have never grown potatoes, but always wanted to. Maybe next year.

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  12. Sr Crystal Mary LindseyNovember 13, 2013 at 7:21 PM

    They do look like people.. LOL so amazing how nature is. I love potatos and we grow our own also. xx

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  13. Chatty CroneNovember 13, 2013 at 7:35 PM

    I love your potatoes!!! And I love the fact your husband cooks!

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  14. DeniseNovember 13, 2013 at 9:21 PM

    Enjoyed this.

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  15. LibrarianNovember 13, 2013 at 10:16 PM

    They do look like dolls, yes! And there is nothing shocking about eating them - we all (well, most of us, anyway) eat chocolate bunnies and chocolate Santas etc., and don't feel cannibalistic about that :-)

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  16. FlowerLady LorraineNovember 14, 2013 at 4:37 AM

    Your potatoes brought a smile. I think growing your own food is great!

    FlowerLady

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  17. AnonymousNovember 14, 2013 at 5:46 AM

    They DO taste best home grown, don't they? Must be something in the soil...

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  18. Debby@Just BreatheNovember 14, 2013 at 7:03 AM

    Cute post, love your dolls!

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  19. Lady JaneNovember 14, 2013 at 11:42 AM

    Never grown potatoes in a pail before... They are cuties...

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  20. AnneNovember 14, 2013 at 11:57 AM

    How cute! I dont think you can beat the taste of home grown potatoes either.

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  21. HappyKNovember 14, 2013 at 4:01 PM

    Yes, it did make me smile. : )

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  22. WandaNovember 14, 2013 at 7:15 PM

    Well I think your 'Tater' dolls are cute. Bet the potato salad was excellent. My Dad always had potatoes when I was growing up. I think I should plant some in a pot!!!

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  23. Wandering WriterNovember 15, 2013 at 5:58 AM

    I remember playing in a field one time when I was little and we found potatoes. I thought it was great and took them home to my mother only to find out I'd dug up our neighbor's garden. Ouch!

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  24. BumbleVeeNovember 15, 2013 at 12:37 PM

    Good for you Terra; growing them.... I feel like a total consumer.... buying mine at Safeway....sigh....

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  25. CatherineNovember 16, 2013 at 4:21 PM

    LOL! Well as long as you didn't name them then making potato salad out of them was OK. Haha!
    xo Catherine

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  26. UnknownNovember 16, 2013 at 6:30 PM

    They do look like dolls! How funny. I need to add some potatoes to my garden.

    Whimsical Allure

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  27. a joyful noiseNovember 17, 2013 at 1:46 PM

    Those little dolls are probably happy to serve you as potato salad! Thank you for your sweet comments to my recent post. Yes, Robert has his first e-book to BookTango. "Billy Hill" an exciting story about scam, ran and fortune!

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