Potato

about 80-100 days. How long do potatoes take to grow? Small new potatoes can be ready as early as ten weeks. However, full sized potatoes… Read More »How Long Do Potatoes Take To Grow?

The foam is starch that cooks out of the potatoes. How do you keep potatoes from foaming? Add a tablespoon of butter or margarine to… Read More »Why Are My Raw Potatoes Foaming?

The Federal Institute for Potato Research recommends that you do not eat potatoes with their skins on. The skin contains harmful solanine. Is it safe… Read More »Is Potato Skin Toxic?

If there is a potato that has a large bad spot, just throw it out. But if the bad spot is small and the potato… Read More »Does One Moldy Potato Ruin The Whole Bag?

Some people may prefer to peel the potatoes before boiling, but we would recommend you leave the skins on. This ensures that the nutrients and… Read More »Should You Peel Potatoes Before Boiling?

Red potatoes are grown just like any other type of potato and will yield plenty for you and your family to enjoy. Are red skin… Read More »Are Red Skin Potatoes Real?

The level of total arsenic in potato skin was on average 75 times greater than that found in potato flesh. Is potato skin toxic? Glycoalkaloids… Read More »Is There Arsenic In Potato Skins?

Note: Peeling is optional. If you do not peel the potatoes, scrub them well before cutting. Add potatoes to a small but deep saucepan filled… Read More »Do You Have To Peel Potatoes For Fries?

Why Potatoes Are Good For Blood Pressure Management? According to the book, ‘Healing Foods’ by DK Publishing House, “potatoes are high in chlorogenic acid and… Read More »Do Red Potatoes Lower Blood Pressure?

Don’t Store Raw Potatoes in the Fridge or Freezer While cool temperatures are ideal for potato storage, refrigeration and freezing are not. Very low temperatures… Read More »Should Red Potatoes Be Refrigerated?