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Keeping breakfast potatoes from becoming soggy

Feb 16, 2012
Q: I was wondering how to keep fried potatoes from getting soggy. My church has a potluck on Wednesdays, and now and then, we have breakfast for dinner. Fried potatoes are always on the sign-up sheet, but no one knows how to fry them at home and transport them without the potatoes getting greasy and soggy.
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Freezing Idaho® Potatoes

Feb 14, 2012
Q: How do I freeze potatoes without them turning brown?
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Soaking Potatoes in Milk

Feb 9, 2012
Q: Why soak potatoes in milk?
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True Idaho® Potatoes

Feb 7, 2012
Q: Where do you find true Idaho Potatoes?
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What is the most common searched for item on your website?

Feb 3, 2012
Q: What is the most popular search on your web site?
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Idaho® Potato Recipes Using Apples

Feb 1, 2012
Q: With winter I don’t have much in the way of fresh fruits and vegetables to choose from. But I do have crispy apples and russet potatoes from Idaho. Any recipe suggestions to try on my family?
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I Froze My Potatoes and They Turned Black... What Did I Do Wrong?

Jan 13, 2012
Q: Our church group made a potato and ham casserole with a cheese sauce. This consisted of cubed ham, sliced potatoes (raw), some milk and cheese. The casseroles were placed in aluminum baking pans, covered with foil and frozen (about 1½ to 2 weeks), then thawed in the refrigerator and baked. The potatoes turned dark (almost) black. Obviously, they were not able to be eaten. What did we do wrong?
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What are New Potatoes?

Jan 10, 2012
Q: What are new potatoes? I am making stew in a crockpot for and Emeril Lagasse’s recipe calls for new potatoes. My grocery store did not have them. I am substituting red potatoes in the small size. Is there a better choice?
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Scalloped Potato Recipes for a Large Group

Jan 6, 2012
Q: I am looking for a good scalloped potato recipe that has cheese in it but I need the quantity for 65 people. Can you help?
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Preparing Twice Baked Potatoes Ahead of Time

Jan 3, 2012
Q: I would like to bake the potatoes for twice baked potatoes a day ahead of time since my oven will be in use the day of my dinner.  After I have hollowed out the potatoes and prepared the stuffing, what is the best way to reheat the shell before returning the prepared potatoes to it?
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