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Can I Freeze Cooked Scalloped Potatoes?

I made enough scalloped potatoes to feed everyone in my town.  Can I freeze them?
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Blanching Fresh Cut Fries

Can I do the first blanch for fresh cut russet fries in the oven?
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Targeting Price Conscious Diners With Idaho® Potatoes

I think I need to get with the program and offer some value priced menu items to capture price conscious diners. Any suggestions?
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Why Are My Fries Sometimes Dark?

I have been to several of the same gourmet hamburger and fry chain locations and sometimes the French fries are really dark and unappetizing. How can that happen?
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What Happens If You Pre-Cook Fresh Cut Potatoes At 350 Degrees?

What happens if you pre-cook (blanch) fresh cut 3/8Inch potatoes 350 degrees, in lieu of the recommended 250 degrees?
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Can You Deep Fry Fresh Cut Fries Directly After Cutting Them?

I have a question involving making fresh French fries at county fairs and special events. Can you get by with fresh cutting the fries and deep frying? Or do you have to cut, rinse in cold water, then fry at two different temperatures to get them to taste good, with a crisp on the outside, and a fluffy texture inside? At events water is scarce and running water with drain is almost impossible. I want to make a good product but am limited with water usage. Some have suggested using frozen fries instead of fresh but I don’t think that would be received well at events. Please advise on best method and give me an idea of the different outcomes if steps are omitted.
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Dr. Potato tips for mashed potatoes gone wild

I see you work with several food bloggers on creative ways to fix Idaho potatoes. Any suggestions on their best mashed potato recipes?
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Are My Black Potatoes Still Good To Eat?

I cut up vegetables and put them along with a chuck roast in a freezer bag, to have a meal ready for the crock pot when I had surgery. I took the bag out of the freezer last night, dumped the ingredients in the crock pot and refrigerated until this morning. It has been cooking on low for 5 hours and all of the potatoes are black. After researching, I found I should have blanched them first.  Are they still good to eat?
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Holiday Idaho® Potato Stuffing Recipe

My family is not that keen on cornbread stuffing for the turkey, and I can’t find the recipe that the Idaho Potato Commission, posted once about using potatoes for stuffing. Any thoughts?
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High Potato Prices

High prices on cartons of potatoes are killing me, what happened, versus last year at this same time?
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