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Watch Your Portion Sizes When Serving French Fries

Someone told me I am wasting money by serving a stack of French fries on the plate. In this economy, I am concerned about food costs. Is there anything I could do differently?
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How Popular Are Potatoes Compared to Other Starches?

It has always been something I wonder about? Exactly how popular are potatoes versus other starches?
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Why Should I Refrigerate a Blanched French Fry?

In cooking school, after blanching our French fries, we left them in the refrigerator (or even the freezer) before the final fry. How does refrigerating a blanched French fry create a better final product?
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Can I Freeze Potato Salad?

Can I freeze the left over potato salad?
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Can I Charge More For a Twice Baked Potato on My Menu?

Can I charge for a twice baked potato on my menu? Right now I include them free as a choice of side dishes. What I want to do is take it off the menu and re-introduce it.  Willing to go a little upscale if needed.
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How to Make Potato Salad With Extra “Zing”

Any ideas on how to make my potato salad have a little zip or extra zing?
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First Nationally Marketed Retail Frozen French Fry

What was the first nationally marketed retail frozen French fry?
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Serving Roasted Potatoes for a Large Group

I am planning a wedding menu and would like to serve roasted potatoes. We have about 200 guests attending. Is this do-able?  How long do I cook them and what size pans should I use? What can I do to keep them from becoming too soft?
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Does Soaking Potato Chips in Liquids Before Frying Change the Flavor?

Does soaking potato chips in different liquids before frying change the flavor of the chip? If so, what liquid would change the flavor the most?
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High Sugar and Solids

Could an Idaho russet potato with high sugar content still have high solids?
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