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Why are my potatoes watery?

Mar 1, 2011
Q: For the past 6 months all the varieties of potato I have bought have been very watery and don't cook properly.  For instance, the baked potato is wet with no taste and is over cooked and mushy on the outside and raw in the center. With mashed potatoes, it just goes to slush.  Can you tell me if this is due to growing conditions or too cold a storage at the supermarket?
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Storing Idaho Potatoes in the Refrigerator…Right or Wrong?

Feb 25, 2011
Q: Is it ok to store Idaho® potatoes in the refrigerator?
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Twice Stuffed Baked Potato as a Side Dish

Feb 23, 2011
Q: Steak Houses seem to have re-introduced the twice stuffed baked potato as a side dish. Do you have a recipe?
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Preparing a Dish with Pork and Idaho® Potatoes

Feb 21, 2011
Q: I want to fix something with pork but also include potatoes in the same dish and serve it with a side of green vegetables to my dinner guests. Any ideas?
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History of Potato Skins on the Menu

Feb 18, 2011
Q: Can you tell me approximately when the potato skin as an appetizer actually came to be on restaurant menus?
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Trying New Dishes with Idaho® Fingerling Potatoes

Feb 16, 2011
Q: Can you give me anything “new” to try with Idaho® Fingerling potatoes besides roasting or putting in a potato salad?
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New Ideas for Scalloped Idaho® Potatoes

Feb 14, 2011
Q: Can you give me anything “new” to try with scalloped potatoes?
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Idaho® Potato Collectibles on E-Bay?

Feb 11, 2011
Q: I know this is an odd question, but on E-Bay I often see plastic Idaho® potato pins offered as historical collectible items for as much as $9.99. Same thing with a Spuddy Buddy plush toy often listed with or without a red sweater. Are these really collectibles? How many were produced?
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How Long Can Peeled Idaho® Potatoes Sit in Water?

Feb 9, 2011
Q: I am an editor working on a Better Homes and Gardens cookbook. How long can peeled and cut potatoes sit in water before cooking, before they begin taking on too much water?
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Artichoke and Idaho® Potato Recipes

Feb 7, 2011
Q: I love artichokes almost as much as I love potatoes. Any recipe ideas?
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