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Keeping Stuffed Baked Idaho® Potatoes in a Hot Holding Cabinet

We are currently introducing our stuffed baked potato program using your 50 count Idaho® potatoes, and would like to know how long we are able to keep the potatoes in the hot holding cabinet once they have been baked, and if there is anything we can do to use the leftover potatoes should we have any?
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Mashed Potato Preparation Tips, Sure to Ease Your Holiday Cooking

I am doing mashed potatoes for the first time for my family and can’t afford to make any mistakes. I guess I should have paid attention to Mom and Grandma when I hung around the kitchen as now they are coming to my place. Can you give me an outline of easy to follow tips and information?
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Making Mashed Idaho® Potatoes Ahead of Time

How can I fix mashed Idaho® potatoes ahead of time?
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What Idaho® Potato Variety Should I Use for Fresh Cut French Fries?

Do you have a recommendation as to what variety of Idaho® potato I should use for making fresh cut French fries?
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Mashed or Smashed Idaho® Potatoes for Thanksgiving?

Should I mash or smash Idaho® potatoes for Thanksgiving?
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How to Make the Perfect Baked Potato

Is it OK to bake my Idaho® potatoes in foil?
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Fabulous Brunch Ideas

Any ideas on how to knock people over with a fabulous brunch?
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Is it OK to Snack on Raw Idaho Potatoes?

As a child, I would often sneak raw cut up Idaho potatoes from my mom's stew fixin’s.  I have never heard anyone else say they like them!  Is it safe to eat raw potatoes?
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Favorite Memory of a Potato Dish

Do you have a favorite memory of any potato dish that was on the menu at a restaurant that sticks in your mind and why?
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Why Are My French Fries So Dark?

My fries (I use frozen shoe string cut potatoes) are too dark. What can I do?
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