Nottingham Organic Gardeners

Wilkinson St Nottingham, NG8 5FL

Welcome to Nottingham Organic Gardeners. 

 We are a voluntary organisation, a friendly group in Nottingham, open to all.

 We aim to promote organic and sustainable gardening, and a more localised food culture. 

 We have an Organic Demonstration Garden at Whitemoor Allotments in Nottingham and hold regular talks, workshops and events with an organic theme. 

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Day 9: Potato Peel Pie

January 12, 2021  /  nogs website

A daily post of potato trivia introducing a potato variety a day.

A World War 2 recipe and the title of the film ‘The Guernsey Literary and Potato Pie Society’

Food was a huge problem throughout the occupation of Guernsey, as the island was eventually cut off completely from any mainland supplies.

There was precious little to feed the local residents, German soldiers and European labourers alike.

As a result, the day-to-day lives of islanders revolved around queuing for the restricted food supplies.

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The potato peel pie is a true occupation recipe which made the most of the limited ingredients available.

The classic potato peel pie is made of potatoes, potato peels for the crust, a beet, and a teeny tiny bit of milk.

In the film and book four friends are stopped by soldiers for breaching curfew during the German occupation. To avoid arrest, they say they were returning from a meeting of their book club, hastily named "The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society".

The WWII recipe for potato peel pie is online with different modern twists to make it more edible.

Today’s variety - Jazzy (2nd early)

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A new premium salad variety, bursting with flavour!

Lots of tasty small potatoes that are suitable for steaming, boiling, crushing and even roasting

RHS Award of Garden Merit winner.

About my January Potato Journey

I am trying to build up my horticulture knowledge, all views are my own and are intended to be in a positive spirit.

I am a member of Nottingham Organic Gardeners (NOGs)

The daily posts are hoped to feature varieties which are likely to be part of Nottingham Organic Gardeners’ Potato Day and some fun potato trivia.

Also to be my celebration of the potato and Nottingham Organic Gardeners Potato Day.

More information at

http://nottinghamorganicgardeners.com/potato-day-info

The text below is from the Nottingham Organic Gardeners’

“DUE TO LOCKDOWN ANNOUNCEMENT..

We are still definitely planning to bring potato day to you in some manner!

We have placed the order for the potatoes!

When we have them delivered and how we will get them to you will be planned soon!"

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