We are pleased to announce the release of our new cookbook, appropriately titled: Colorado Potato Cookbook - Irresistible Potato Creations.
This wonderful new collection of Colorado potato recipes features recipes submitted by Colorado potato lovers from all over the country. Their creativity honoring our favorite vegetable is incredible.
Click here to order your copy today!
10 Reasons to love the colorado potato
1. It’s no coincidence that February is Colorado Potato Lovers’ Month and American Heart Month. Colorado potatoes (with the skin) are a good source of potassium. Research shows that potassium may help lower high blood pressure, contributing to a heart-healthy diet.
2. This one’s simple: one medium-sized Colorado potato (5.3 oz.) has 110 calories and is fat- and cholesterol- free.
3. Did you grow up listening to your mother tell you to eat your vegetables? Well, colorado potatoes are vegetables, so eat away!
4. It’s cold season and what you eat can help you fight off the winter bug – a medium-sized Colorado spud has nearly half the recommended daily value of vitamin C and is also a good source of vitamin B6.
5. Colorado potatoes are also a source of dietary fiber, a complex carbohydrate, which is known to increase satiety and help with weight loss.
6. Russets, reds, fingerlings, blues, purples, yellows and whites – with six common fresh Colorado potato varieties, there’s always a new color or texture to experiment with.
7. No time to boil or bake? That’s a good thing! The quickest methods for cooking Colorado potatoes, microwaving and steaming, are also the healthiest because they allow the potato to retain the most nutritional value.
8. Colorado potato casserole, potato salad, mashed potatoes, baked potatoes, roasted potatoes – what do these dishes have in common? They can all be made in less than 20 minutes and without turning on the oven or boiling water!
9.Colorado potatoes with skin rank highest for potassium content among the top 20 most frequently consumed raw vegetables and the top 20 most frequently consumed raw fruits. That means they have more potassium than a banana, more than broccoli, more than an orange, more than spinach…you get the idea!
10. For a Colorado potato dish that’s packed with potassium, try the Quick & Healthy Microwave Mashed Potatoes recipe (enclosed), or visit www.potatogoodness.com for more healthy potato recipes.
Beautiful Outside…Beautiful Inside
When we asked consumers what images comes to mind when they think of Colorado, they answered …fresh…healthy…natural…beautiful…
The Majestic snow-covered peaks of the Colorado Rocky Mountains jut up 14,000 feet to surround the fertile plateau of the San Luis Valley. Here, at 7600 feet, in the highest and largest commercial agricultural valley in the world, the potato flourishes.
This ideal combination of location, climate, soil and practices produces potatoes that not only look good, but are good for you. From our long-popular Russets to fast-growing specialties, potatoes grown in Colorado are known for their superior color,shape and, in some varieties, nutritional properties. The cool weather also contributes to the smoothness of the skin, while the Valley’s isolation helps eliminate pest and disease. That’s not even mentioning the flavor that makes them a favorite in both homes and restaurants. No other potato producing region can boast of this fortune of goods and geography!
Farmers began growing potatoes in Colorado's San Luis Valley about 1875, making it one of the oldest potato growing areas in the country. The Colorado Potato Administrative Committee, representing the area Colorado Potato Growers and Colorado Potato Shippers, recently adopted a new theme line to reflect: its reputation QUALITY AT ITS PEAK.
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