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Storing a 50 lb box of Idaho® Potatoes

If I purchased a 50 lb box of potatoes how long would they stay good if stored in proper conditions?
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Freezing Homemade Mashed Potatoes

Can homemade mashed potatoes be frozen?
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Basics of Storing Idaho® Potatoes

What is the best way to store Idaho® potatoes?
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Baking a Large Number of Idaho Potatoes in a Convection Oven

Can I bake 20 Idaho potatoes in my convection oven at the same time? How long, and what temperature?
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Proper Steps to Storing Peeled Potatoes

How long can you store peeled potatoes? Will peeled potatoes go bad if left out of the refrigerator? Can cubed peeled potatoes sit in water overnight? Can you peel raw potatoes and leave them in water overnight?
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What to do With the Leftover Mashed Potatoes

At my restaurant we serve a lot of entrees with a side of Idaho® mashed potatoes and while I love how popular this is with our customers, we often end up with extra.  I would like to use these up before making a new batch…any suggestions on what else I can do with them?
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Making Idaho Potato Latkes for a Large Group

I am making Idaho potato latkes for a lot of people.  The key is to get the moisture out of the grated potatoes.  Usually, I squeeze grated potatoes in a kitchen towel, which works great if there are not too many.  However, it is tiring and it hurts my wrist when there are a lot.  Do you have any suggestions on what else I should try?  Do you think a salad spinner would work?
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Nutritionally, Am I Saving Calories By Eating A Plain Sweet Potato Instead Of An Idaho® Baked Potato?

https://idahopotato.com/nutritionI love potatoes but a lot of my friends make faces at me when I order them baked instead of choosing a baked sweet potato. Other than that carotene thing, are sweet potatoes that much more nutritious?
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Should I Be Eating The Skin Of The Potato?

I just eat the insides of a baked potato but my girlfriend says the skin is even more nutritious. Is she right? Should i eat the entire potato, or peel the skin? Help me understand the why! Will I lose some potato nutrition if I always peel my russet potatoes for mashed, fries, hash browns, etc.?
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Dr. Potato Loves All Potatoes Not Just The One’s Recommended By Prevention Magazine -Organic Potatoes

Prevention Magazine suggests that consumers pick only organic potatoes for their consumption. While organic is available most times at the markets I shop at, they are more expensive, especially when I buy for my family, usually wanting 5-10 pounds at a time. Are conventional potatoes as bad as they make them out to be?
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