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Serving Breakfast All Day Long

Dear Dr. Potato, my customers want favorite breakfast items on the menu all day long. Can you suggest breakfast dishes that satisfy 24/7?
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Eating Left-Over Potatoes

I have forgotten which episode and cannot find it on his website but Dr. Oz said not to eat leftover baked potatoes and gave the reason(s). Do you have any idea what he was talking about? I usually eat one-half of a baked potato one night and the other half the next night.
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Should I Be Making My Fries With Fresh Potatoes

I’ve owned and operated several restaurants and now am opening a gourmet fresh burger place. Should I be making my fries from fresh potatoes?
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Cost Per Serving Of A Baked Russet Potato From Idaho

How can I easily figure out what the individual potato cost is to bake an Idaho® Russet? I usually order a 90 count, Russet Burbank or Russet Norkotah.
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Can I Eat Potatoes That Have Sprouted?

Is it ok to eat potatoes that have sprouted?
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A Few Fries Short Of A Happy Meal…

Ever heard the term “a few fries short of a happy meal”? Well, short fries drive Dr. Potato insane! Why, you ask?
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Perfect Idaho® Potato Poutine

What makes a good potato for a Poutine? Can the original recipe be modified with different ingredients?
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How Long Will it Take for a Potato to Turn Green When Exposed to Light?

How long will it take a potato to turn green when exposed to light?
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Meatless Monday Restaurant Menu Ideas

I have customers staying at home on Mondays to fix “Meatless Monday” dishes; anything we could make that might encourage our guests to dine in the restaurant rather than at home?
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My Potatoes Are Too Sweet, What Do I Do?

Sometimes my potatoes have a sweet flavor to them. Someone told me if they were stored in too cold of a place the starch breaks down and turns to sugar. Is that true? I have a 15 lbs. bag of Gold potatoes that taste sweet. What can I do with them so I don’t taste that sweet flavor?
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