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Potatoes

The potato is a starchy root vegetable that is a common and versatile ingredient in cuisines around the world.

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Why would you put an iron nail in a potato before putting it in the oven?

Probably to help the potato cook faster because of the heat conduction capacity of the nail. Though I would think an iron nail would rust inside the potato. I have aluminum nails that are designed for this.

Advantage and disadvantage of potato?

Advantages of eating a potato include that they are low in calories and full of health benefits. Disadvantages of eating potatoes have more to do with the way they are cooked and not the potato itself. Fried potatoes have extra fat.

Who invented mr potato head doll?

the person invented mr potato head is george lerner

Can you freeze fired potatoes?

You can freeze most anything but usually the question is: should you. I assume you are asking about fried potatoes. I would let them cool first so as to limit water crystals forming from steam but as long as they are in a sealed bag or container with the excess air out, sure. I would not keep more than a few months, but that is more flavor related.

How many Yukon Gold potatoes equals 1.1 pound?

The Yukon Gold I see in the grocery are about 3 to a pound. So about 5-6 oz each.

Do potatoes grow from seeds or bulbs?

you cut out an eye from another potato and plant it, or you can just plant a whole potato

Can you plant potatoes all year round?

Potato plants are quite hardy. Most can be grown year round if hot-housed (cold boxed, green housed, etc.) in the north. If grown in areas that do not typically freeze, you can grow just about any variety of potato in a wire frame planted in straw.

What is a coffee bean like bug?

From my travel experiences in the Caribbean and Central America I have seen that nitially the coffee bean starts to develop as a green colour and then ripens into a red colour. When the red bean is harvested it is then "roasted, burnt etc to get the brown colour.

Should baked potatoes be eaten next day when stored overnight in foil?

Cooking a potato without foil will work. One of the best ways to bake a potato is to rub it in olive oil, sprinkle with salt and set on the oven rack for an hour or so until tender.

Do NOT eat a cooked potato after even a few hours of being room temperature. Bacteria forms or can form on food if left out too long. It is best to keep cooked foods above 150 degrees or below 40 degrees to keep them free from bacteria.

How many potatoes does it take to make cheesy potatoes?

Cheesy potatoes could be made with one potato or one hundred potatoes. The amount of cheese needed to make cheesy potatoes is directly influenced by the amount of potatoes used when making cheesy potatoes.

Do potatoes have uric acid?

Though this vegetable is rich in many macro vitamins andmanganeseand its really good for body functioning but it do contain uric acids in it. So when you are facing problems like formation of uric acid in your body, you should avoid it.

What potatoes to use in German potato salad?

No contrary to common belief most proper German potato salads do not contain mustard.

the link below will give you an idea of the different styles that are commonly used.

Here is one without the mustard. CREAMY GERMAN-STYLE POTATO SALAD 5 lbs. potatoes, preferably red

1 1/2 lbs. cooked bacon, crumbled

bacon fat grease/rendering

1 large yellow onion, chopped

1 stalk celery, chopped

2 pkg. dry Good Seasons Italian dressing mix

2 cups mayonnaise

2 hard boiled eggs, chopped

4 t. apple cider vinegar Boil potatoes until fork tender. Do not overcook. Drain and cool. Once cool, cut into chunks and place into a large mixing bowl. Cook bacon. Crumble bacon when cool. Pour bacon fat, while still warm, over potatoes. Take crumbled bacon and add to potatoes. Add packages of Italian Dressing mix and stir into potatoes. Add remaining ingredients and stir well. Chill salad 4 hours and re-stir just begore serving. Add more mayonnaise if needed. This salad tastes best when made the day before.

How much potato salad goes into a 5 gallon bucket?

Approximately 4.5 quarts in 5 pounds of potato salad, including hard-cooked eggs.

Were mashed potatoes part of the medieval diet?

Potatoes were unknown to the Anglo Saxons.

Potatoes are native to the Americas and were unknown in Europe until after the Spanish began exploring and conquering the Americas, after 1500 AD.

If potatoes should be boiled for 20 minutes can you say how long sausages should be grilled?

No, you can't. One has nothing to do with the other. Depending on several factors: what type of sausage (hot dogs are already cooked....); how hot the fire is; whether the sausages are directly on the grill over open flame or off to the side, stuck in a pan; how close the grill is to the heat source, etc, etc, etc.

What happens if a potato slice is placed in pure water?

When a potato slice/piece is placed in pure water, it gains mass and appears to be blown up. This is because the water is travelling into the potato because it has a lower concentration of water inside it.

Can boiled potatoes sit out?

Foods that are left out in room temperature for more than an hour can begin bacteria growth. Our stomach acids can kill some of these bacterias but not all and some can make you very sick. Keep foods OUT of the danger zone- Above 45 degrees and Below 145 degrees. Between these temperatures bacteria lives and breeds on our foods.