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Building Sales With Potato Pasta

Dec 23, 2013
Q: I see your posts on Instagram as Potatohead100 and wonder if you have any recommendations for an interesting appetizer made with potatoes?
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Wasting Without Weighing Your French Fries

Dec 20, 2013
Q: Dr. Potato, I was reading an earlier post, Looking At My French Fry Portions We Serve in Our Brew Pub, and I realized we were giving out double the portion size of Idaho® house-made fresh French Fries. What do we do now? I can’t go back to the smaller portion without potentially scaring customers away.
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What Is Wrong With This Picture Of Baked Potatoes?

Dec 18, 2013
Q: What's wrong with this foil wrapped baked potato picture?
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Is There An Increase In Potato Consumption Due To The Stressful Economy?

Dec 16, 2013
Q: Are you seeing fast food and casual dining guests order more potatoes because they are a comfort food, or a comforting food, against the stress of the economy?
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How Can I Keep Potatoes Warm Without Drying Them Out?

Dec 13, 2013
Q: I am trying to find out how I can keep my potatoes warm without drying out or over cooking the potato. I plan on using a convection oven and I wonder if it can be used as a warmer to keep the potatoes warm during the slower times of the restaurant?
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Is Deep Frying Dehydrated Potatoes Recommended?

Dec 11, 2013
Q: Is deep frying dehydrated potato slices recommended? Are there recipes available?
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Can I Freeze Cooked Scalloped Potatoes?

Dec 9, 2013
Q: I made enough scalloped potatoes to feed everyone in my town.  Can I freeze them?
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Blanching Fresh Cut Fries

Dec 6, 2013
Q: Can I do the first blanch for fresh cut russet fries in the oven?
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Targeting Price Conscious Diners With Idaho® Potatoes

Dec 4, 2013
Q: I think I need to get with the program and offer some value priced menu items to capture price conscious diners. Any suggestions?
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Why Are My Fries Sometimes Dark?

Dec 2, 2013
Q: I have been to several of the same gourmet hamburger and fry chain locations and sometimes the French fries are really dark and unappetizing. How can that happen?
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