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Potatoes
The potato is a starchy root vegetable that is a common and versatile ingredient in cuisines around the world.
3,369 Questions
What do you do when your disposal stops working from potato skins?
There is probably a reset button on the bottom that may be tripped. Just push it in. With the disposal off, you can use a wooden broom handle in the disposal to rotate the blades and free them. On the bottom in the center, there should be a place for a 6 sided hex key that will rotate the blades. There is usually a key with the disposal that may be under the sink somewhere. About 5 inches long in a flat S shape.
It's a combination of citric acid and sodium bisulfate that preserves starch vegetables.
Do potato plants have thorns or stickers?
Potatoes do not have thorns, not sure what you mean by stickers. The potato plant has tubers underground, green herbaceous foliage above ground, it may produce flowers, that can produce a small tomato like fruit which may contain seeds.
Would you be able to power a whole house with 100 potatoes?
Only for a very tiny house with GIANT potatoes. You would only get a few milliamps out of a potato, so 100 potatoes are a few hundred milliamps. Just enough to light up a few LEDs.
Can bunnies eat russet potatoes?
Rabbits generally should not be fed potatoes.
A small amount eat accidentally is unlikely to harm them, but this is not something to feed your rabbit on a daily basis and generally should be avoided.
How long can you keep a cut potato in water before cooking?
how long can cut sweet potatoes stay in water before cooking
Do baked potatoes need to be refrigerated?
no,becuse it has got enough sperm in it to keep it refrigirated
What age range is Mr Potato Head aimed at?
The ages of about six and above. C:
Five and below can be risky: it is easy
for them to place the different attachable
parts in their mouth out of curiosity, or
to suck on (for younger ages). Ages six
and above are aware that they shouldn't. (:
How do you get rid of the Colorado potato beetle?
A strategy of rotation, resistant varieties, insecticides, and handpicking can get rid of the Colorado potato beetle [Leptinotarsa decemlineata]. Culturally and mechanically, potatoes should be planted in different locations each year. More resistant potato varieties include the short season kinds, such as 'Superior'.
Organic gardeners and growers may choose Bacillus thuringiensis var. san diego to control the beetle in its larval stage. Non organic options include insecticides whose active ingredients are carbaryl or thiodan.
Effective insecticides may have no wait between application and harvest. But they may not be needed at all if the infestation isn't severe. Specifically, handpicking, bagging and burning may be enough of a control.
What weed spray can be used on potatoes?
A weed spray with the active ingredient trifluralin is a weed spray that can be used among potatoes. The herbicide in question numbers among the pre-emergent weed killers and operates most effectively for eight weeks during the growing season. It needs to be applied after planting but will not control common ragweed, jimsonweed, quickseed, velvetleaf, or yellow nutsedge.
What food courses go well with potato wedges?
Main Dish WouLd Be Some Fried Chicken
_& A AdditionaL Side WouLd Be Mac And Cheese
Mac And Cheese With Wedges?!!? EWWW YUCKK!
The average amount of protein in a potato is 3 grams. Two slices of wheat bread contain about 4.5 grams of protein. So, the ratio of the amount of protein is about 3:4.5
Are instant mashed potatoes diabetic?
Any type of mashed potatoes are starchy foods and high on the glycemic index, so they are not a good choice for anyone with diabetes.
How many potatoes are in a cup?
How long is a piece of string - - There are tiny potatoes and there are huge potatoes, also it depends whether you cram the whole potato in, or chip it, or julienne it or mash it or any other method.
-This really is a question with no answer .
Can white potatoes be frozen prior to cooking them later?
Why would you freeze them? You can peel potatoes and put them in cold water in the refrigerator until you need them.
Can a potato light a 60 watt light bulb?
If you're talking about the standard 60-watt lamp, no. It is true that by assembling the correct components and "plugging them into" the spud, you can make a simple electrochemical cell, but this cell won't generate the voltage or the current to drive the lamp enough to light it up. Not even a little bit.
Energy of flame------->Utensil------->Water-------->Potato
Can somebody be allergic to mashed potatoes?
There are allergies to almost anything. For mashed potatoes, though, you might consider what has gone into the mashed potatoes. If milk or milk products were ingredients and someone who has milk allergies eats the mashed potatoes, then they will appear to be allergic to mashed potatoes. If sulfite-treated potatoes are used and the consumer is allergic to sulfites, they will likely have a reaction to the mashed potatoes.
