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Salt on the Exterior of a Baked Potato

Apr 19, 2012
Q: Why is it common to salt the exterior of a baked potato?
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How Long Can Mashed Potatoes be Safely Regrigerated?

Apr 16, 2012
Q: How long can mashed potatoes be safely refrigerated?
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Line Flow vs. Extra-Long French Fries in Foodservice

Apr 3, 2012
Q: What percentage of foodservice sales are line flow French fries versus premium extra-long or long fancy French fries?  Also, what is the percentage of private label vs. branded frozen fries for foodservice?
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What Happened to My Crispy Baking Potatoes?

Mar 30, 2012
Q: I recall from my youth in the 1950’s that the baked potatoes then had a thicker skin, and when well baked the skins had a crunchy consistency. Today’s potatoes have a very thin skin with a rather saggy consistency. I am wondering what causes the difference.
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Twists on the Twice Baked Potato

Mar 27, 2012
Q: Do you have any twists on the familiar twice baked potatoes for a side dish?
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Tater Tots Variations

Mar 23, 2012
Q: I ate at a restaurant in Boston that made some out of this world potato tots (with lobster).  Now I can’t afford to use lobster in the middle of the country, but I could do something with fish, crab or even some meat like Chorizo.  Rather than re-invent the whole concept do you have any tips on making homemade Tater Tots?
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Storing Idaho® Potatoes

Mar 20, 2012
Q: What is the recommended way to store potatoes?
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Pub Food Suggestions

Mar 12, 2012
Q: Do you have any potato suggestions for pub food or pub grub to serve my customers? Right now for happy hour they can choose from a special but limited menu and we serve popcorn snack mix at the bar. 
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Getting moisture out of mashed potatoes

Mar 8, 2012
Q: How do I get the moisture out of my mashed potatoes?
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Growing Potatoes

Mar 6, 2012
Q: We want to grow Idaho® russet's in our garden here in eastern Oklahoma. We are much warmer and more humid than Idaho and we wonder if the potatoes would do well here. Also, I have been unable to find where I can buy starts. Do you know of any garden companies that sell them?
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