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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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Dressing Up Idaho® Potato Side Dishes

Feb 4, 2011
Q: I have some great variations on potatoes including one with wild mushrooms, several with cheese mixed in and even one with colorful vegetables blended in to give the mashed a real brightness. How can I dress up my Idaho® potato side dishes when they are served to a guest?
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How Can I Get the Yellow Potato Spikes to Put Into Baked Idaho® Potatoes?

Feb 2, 2011
Q: I would like to have the little yellow potato spikes to put into our Idaho® baked potatoes here at the restaurant, as we are very proud of serving only Idaho® potatoes. How do I go about ordering those for our restaurant?
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