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Should we Blanch our Idaho® Potatoes?

Nov 4, 2011
Q: We do not blanch out potatoes; we cut them directly into a Cambro container, cover with water, and fry within 36 hours. The potatoes turn out differently from one lot to another.  Can you help?
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Are Idaho® Potatoes Nutritious?

Nov 1, 2011
Q: Recently, I was following a diet designed to lower my cholesterol. Accordingly, potatoes were listed as a “food to avoid” due to the starch content. After visiting your website, I am now confused as to whether or not I should include them in my diet. Can you please help?
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Easy but Exciting Potato Dish for Party

Oct 28, 2011
Q: I would like to do a potato dish for a party that is simple and straight forward, but can be combined with dips or sauces to make each of my guests feel like they created something special. Any ideas?
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How to make ribbon fries.

Oct 25, 2011
Q: Can you recommend a way to make those ribbon or wavy ribbon or chip twister cut fries?
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Cutting a large quantity of potatoes into fresh fries quickly.

Oct 20, 2011
Q: I have a lot, as in 2000 pounds, of Idaho potatoes to cut into fresh fries each week. My guys are pretty quick at doing this, but is there an easier way? I am even willing to spend some money on a piece of equipment to make it more efficient.
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Washing Fresh Potatoes

Oct 18, 2011
Q: As a High School Head Cook here at Mott High School in Warren Michigan, we are moving our operation to more fresh potatoes and there have been some (sometimes heated) discussions on how to clean potatoes.  I would surely appreciate your recommendation.  Thanks for your time and consideration.
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Greening of Idaho Potatoes

Oct 13, 2011
Q: As a produce manager, I know that exposure to light is bad for potatoes as they will turn green prematurely. My boss is planning to remodel our section in the grocery store and I want to give him suggestions on how to improve our potato display with different lightning. Any suggestions?
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Using fresh potatoes for French fries

Oct 11, 2011
Q: With the rising cost of frozen French fries we are exploring doing more potatoes from scratch, your thoughts? At our school we have moved more towards using fresh potatoes, any tips on washing them?
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Take out options for potatoes

Oct 6, 2011
Q: With fall and winter coming up, any thoughts on good take out options for my menu that include potatoes?
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How to use Idaho® Potatoes as a crust for fish or other meats.

Oct 4, 2011
Q: Any recipes on how to use Idaho Potatoes as a crust for fish or other meats?
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