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Can I Use The Lemon Water to Also Blanch Potatoes?

I am cutting the potatoes for French fries and soaking in lemon water to be frozen. Can I use the lemon water to also blanch them?
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How Do You Keep Pennsylvania Dutch Potato Salad From Getting Watery When Made The Day Before?

How do you keep Pennsylvania Dutch potato salad from getting watery when made the day before?
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Which Variety of Potato Would Soak Up The Most Liquid In a Breakfast Casserole?

I plan to use potatoes instead of bread in a breakfast casserole. I need the potatoes to be absorbent. Which variety of potato would soak up the most liquid?
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From A Chain Operator Point Of View, Are There Any Advantages To Storing Potatoes In A Distributor Warehouse At A Warmer Temperature For Better French Fry Applications?

From a chain operator point of view, are there any advantages to storing potatoes in a distributor warehouse at a warmer (55F) temperature for better French fry applications? I’ve heard this may or may not be so. If so, what are the advantages. Any disadvantages? 
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Should I Peel The Greenish White Potatoes Before Using In Crockpot Dishes? Or Boiling?

Should I peel the greenish white potatoes before using in crockpot dishes? Or boiling?
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Will Overly Sugary Potatoes Contaminate My Fryer Oil And Cause All Future Fries To Turn Out Dark Until I Change Out The Oil?

Will overly sugary potatoes contaminate my fryer oil and cause all future fries to turn out dark until I change out the oil?
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I Will Be Making Boiled Potatoes For A St. Patrick's Day Party, How Long Can I Keep Them In A Food Warmer Cabinet?

I will be making boiled potatoes for a St. Patrick's Day party, how long can I keep them in a food warmer cabinet?
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My Potatoes Are Still Crunchy After Being In The Crockpot For 6-7 Hours. How Do I Make Them Soft Now?

I made potato soup in the crockpot. Yesterday. Cooked on high for 6 to 7 hours. Potatoes are still crunchy. Is there a way I can make them soft now? Or do I have to throw it away?
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Are Potatoes In Water For 5 Days Still Good?

Are potatoes in water for 5 days still good?
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If My Potatoes Are Soft What Is The Best Way To Cook Them?

If my potatoes are soft what is the best way to cook them?
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