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What’s the history on those curly Q style French Fries that chains like Arby’s sell?

Mar 29, 2016
Q: What’s the history on those curly Q style French Fries that chains like Arby’s sell? I love them.
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Can I Bake Potatoes in a Crock Pot or Slow Cooker?

Mar 28, 2016
Q: My oven will be full so I'm wondering if I can bake potatoes in the crock pot? If yes, approximately how many can be done at a time and how much time will it take?
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What is the Best Way to Store Idaho® Potatoes at Home?

Mar 24, 2016
Q: What is the best way to store Idaho potatoes at home?
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Does your restaurant have a "State Fair" Worthy Potato Menu Item? Should it?

Mar 24, 2016
Q: Does your restaurant have a "State Fair" worthy menu item? Should it?
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My Potatoes Were Green All the Way to The Center and Not Just the Skins.

Mar 14, 2016
Q: My potatoes were green all the way to the center and not just the skins, which is common when exposed to sunlight. Are these safe to eat and how do I prevent this from happening in the future? As it happened to all the sizes, even the ones deep in the soil not exposed to the light.
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Which Uses More Oil When Frying, Fresh Cut or Frozen Fries?

Mar 11, 2016
Q: Dr. Potato which uses more oil when frying, fresh cut or frozen fries?
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Should I Poke My Baked Potatoes The Night Before Or Will They Turn Gray?

Feb 6, 2016
Q: I read your Q and A about washing the potatoes and putting them in the oven the night before a work lunch. Would you poke them the night before or in the morning before turning the oven on? Just worried about getting gray streaks through my potato.
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Keeping Potatoes Warm After Baking

Feb 3, 2016
Q: Can I use an electric roasting pan to keep russet potatoes warm after baking?
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Make Ahead Latkes

Jan 30, 2016
Q: I want to make potato latkes. I want to prep the potatoes including grinding them up in the food processor ahead of time. I will have to travel with them for two hours and latkes are only good as soon as you fry them. What can I do to keep the potato batter from turning brown?
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Can Bacon Share The Oven With Baked Idaho® Potatoes At Breakfast Time?

Jan 27, 2016
Q: Can I bake a potato and bacon at the same temperature in the oven for breakfast? I thought I saw a breakfast stuffed potato and egg recipe from Mr. Food a couple of years ago and want to try this over the holidays.
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