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How Do You Bake Large Quantities Of Baked Potatoes?

We are having a charity fundraiser selling 1000 baked Idaho Potatoes. In order to save time, we would like to wash, pierce, and wrap the raw potatoes the night before and store them in a cooler. They would be baked the next morning. Is this a safe process?
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Would It Be Better To Freeze, Keep, Or Toss My Potato Salad?

I made homemade potato salad last night and immediately refrigerated it. Just got a call the dinner is cancelled - flu! How long will the potato salad last? Will it help to freeze the potato salad and thaw slowly, because the dinner is rescheduled for next weekend.
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The French Fries At Mc Donald’s Are My Favorites, What Variety Of Potato Do They Use?

The French Fries at Mc Donald’s are my favorites, what variety of potato do they use?
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Bake Ahead Au Gratin Casserole

Can I bake my au gratin casserole one hour today and finish the last 30 min tomorrow without affecting the flavor?
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Can You Use A Kitchen Aid Mixer To Make Mashed Potatoes?

My mashed potatoes come out grainy and runny. They were fine until I started using a kitchen aide mixer suggestions?
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How Do I Prevent My Fries From Sticking Together When Frying?

After cutting my ribbon fries and dropping them in the fryer I have problems with the fries sticking together. What should the frying temperature be?
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Breakfast Tacos Always Should Include Potatoes

I have a location near a complex of office buildings and want to open for breakfast to take advantage of the opportunity to serve customers walking by from the parking garages to their offices. Any suggestions for breakfast potatoes?
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The Dark Side or The Light Years of Potatoes Explained

I was just in Denver, restaurant hopping and I noticed the fries at several were shoestring cuts and very dark. They were crisp and delicious, but seemed overcooked to me. A couple of places said they used Idaho potatoes, what is going on?
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How Do I Cook A Large Quantity Of Baked Potatoes In A Commercial Convection Oven?

I will be using a commercial convection oven to bake 70 potatoes wrapped in foil.  Can you advise me on the length of time and what temperature to set the oven on?  I know that it will take less time but do not know what temperature to set the oven?
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How Would A Small Retailer Prevent Potatoes On Display From Greening?

I was wondering how retailers that are open extended hours or always have the lights on in the produce department can keep their potatoes from greening?
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