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Can I Eat Leftover Baked 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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Green Water From Boiled Potatoes

I took the potatoes out to cool last evening and left water in pot overnight, graniteware. When pouring water out this morning it was a vivid green color!? Typically of course I drain the water and cool in pan  so I’m clueless if time overnight “greened” the water or exactly what happened? Please help!
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Meatloaf and Mashed Potatoes Reinvented

Do you have any ideas on something different I could try when pairing meatloaf with mashed potatoes?
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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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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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