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Dr. Potato Loves Game Day Recipes With Idaho® Potatoes As The Star

Feb 2, 2018
Q: Do you have any last minute, easy to make game day recipes with Idaho Potatoes as the star?
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How Do I Keep Potatoes from Sprouting at Home?

Jan 31, 2018
Q: How do I keep the potatoes from sprouting and going soft?
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Why Do Potatoes Sometimes Taste “Earthy”

Jan 29, 2018
Q: Why do have an “earthy” flavor sometimes after you cook them?
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Can I Bake Potatoes In A Roaster?

Jan 16, 2018
Q: Can I bake potatoes in a roaster? If so, can you give me directions or direct me to a recipe?
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How To Keep Idaho® Potatoes From Turning Brown After Boiling

Jan 11, 2018
Q: After boiling potatoes, how can I keep them from turning brown overnight so I can make potato salad the next day?
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Where Can I Source Frozen Bulk Organic French Fries for my Frozen Food Company?

Jan 9, 2018
Q: We are a frozen food company looking to source frozen bulk organic French fries. We are looking for a list of companies that produce French fries in Idaho and thought you might be able to assist us.
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How Long Can A Foil Wrapped Potato Sit In A Warmer After It’s Cooked?

Jan 5, 2018
Q: How long after cooking a foil wrapped potato can it sit in a warmer? For instance, I would like to sell wrap cooked potatoes and would like to know how long after cooking them are they good for in the display style warmer case?
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Making Twice Baked Potatoes In Advance

Jan 3, 2018
Q: I am making twice baked potatoes for dinner tomorrow. Can I bake them today and scoop out the meat, add fixings and then finish them off tomorrow?
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Baking A Giant Idaho® Potato

Dec 30, 2017
Q: In a 10 lb bag of Idaho® russets I found a HUGE potato, bigger than any potato I've ever cooked! I don't want to cut it up, but I have no idea how long to bake it.  I measured it...it is more than 6 inches long, with a slightly more than 9-inch circumference. How long and at what temperature should I bake it at? Any special instructions?
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Top Food Blogger Recipes Of 2017

Dec 28, 2017
Q: I found a previous post that Dr. Potato had a listing of top 10 best food blogger potato recipes, do you have a 2017 List?
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