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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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How many lbs of potatoes do you need to make 18 lbs of potato salad?

mashed potatoes for 1 person would be about two good sized potatoes, which weigh approximately 400g. Therefore 80kg of potatoes would feed about 200 and if anyone wants second portions or there are some larger people in your party, then 100kg or 220lb of potatoes should suffice.

Can you make scalloped potatoes with rice milk?

Absolutely, make sure to use unsweetened and add a dash of salt.

What to do with leftover mashed potatoes?

This mom-blogger has a couple of really innovative ideas for re-using leftover potato salad: http://lunchinabox.net/2007/03/05/leftover-remake-faux-latkes-with-tuna/
I found her blog while pursuing the same question as you! Good luck! Jenny

Can a potato be yellow?

yes There is a type of potato called Yukon Gold, which is distinctly yellow.

How many amyloplast organelles in a potato cell?

The main function of amyloplasts in potatoes are to store starch and sugars in the potatoe cells.

What cooks faster. Whole potato or thin?

Sliced potatoes would cook faster because there is more surface area to absorb the heat

Can you freeze a homemade meat sauce for shepherds pie then thaw it before adding mashed potato and cooking?

ISAAC WHITE, Yeah...but no more then 3 days

A different answer:

Yes, shepherd's pie with pastry crust top can be frozen and would keep safely for several months. However, if made with mashed potato topping, freezing is not recommended because mashed potatoes lose their texture when frozen. Either type of pie can be refrigerated (unfrozen) for up to three days.

What is the cost of 1 kg potato?

it depends on were you buying it if you are buying it from asad it cost 1.50p

What is the best potato masher?

The mashing of a potato, simple process that it is, probably dates from antiquity, leaving us no record of the original masher of the potato. Modern instant mashed potatoes, though, does have an inventor, Canadian scientist Edward Asselbergs. In 1962 he was issued a patent for an industrial method of "Preparation of dehydrated cooked mashed potato." (Older processes were also developed and patented in 1954 and 1912, and ancient civilizations were known to dry and grind various vegetables for preservation.)

What did the Irish eat during the great potato famine?

Nettles

Rats

Chickenweed

Seaweed

Birds

Birds eggs

Blood of Cattle

Rotten Potatoes

Hope that helped

Check netplace.com/irishpotatofamine

Will chickens eat potato peels?

Yes, they LOVE vegetable peelings of all sorts.

Raw potato peels are not advised for chickens. Potato peel and rhubarb leaves contain a substance called solanine. Solanine is toxic to birds (most animals).

Plants that contain solanine include deadly nightshade, Hensbane, eggplant leaves, tomato leaves, rhubarb leaves.

If you wish to feed your chickens the peelings from potato's then you must cook the peelings for about 5 minutes first.

Can you store potato salad in aluminum pan?

no because of acid in mayo or miracle whip. aluminum reacts to acid..

What are the standard ingredients in potato salad recipes?

Potatoes and mayonnaise (or salad dressing) are the main ingredients in any potato salad. Other traditional ingredients would include prepared mustard, chopped onions, chopped celery, relish and boiled eggs. There is no single "traditional" potato salad. Potato salad is often prepared for family gatherings with the preferences of the guests in mind. For example, some prefer potato salad without mustard, or without onions.

Below are a couple of links to recipes for potato salad.

Does boiling potatoes remove starch?

To a certain extent yes, to a certain extent, no. Boiling potatoes will cause them to release a certain amount of starch into the water, just as boiling pasta does the same thing. However, you aren't going to make a potato substantially less starchy by boiling it, and if you boil it too long, it'll turn into a starchy soup at the bottom of the pan. If you want a less starchy potato, choose a waxy variety such as Yukon Golds.

When planting potatoes how many pounds per acre?

This depends on a number of things. The soil, variety of potato grown and number of potatoes produced per plant. Potatoes can be anywhere from 260-500 cwt per acre of potatoes can be harvested.

Is potato hard to digest?

Yes, potato skins are hard to digest, in relation to the inside of a potato. The skins contain various anti-nutrients which deter potato predators. The anti-nutrients are namely lectins, glycoalkaloids (specific to nightshade plants). The skin is also high in fiber, which is itself hard to digest, although not exactly classified as an anti-nutrient.

What family is the potato from?

Potatoes belong to the plant family commonly known as nightshades; the genus Solanum. Other foods in the nightshade family include tomatoes, eggplant, and the hollow peppers such as bell pepper and jalapeno. See attached link.

Does Europe produces lager crops of barley and oats and potatoes than other continent?

our continent. Noth America, more specifically illinois, produces the most grain in the whole world. hope that helped.

How many pounds of potatoes to make mashed for 10?

It depends on how big your potato is. If it is a large one then 1/2 a potato per person. If the potato is small then 1 potato per person.

Do mashed potatoes help with diarrhea?

Eating mashed potatoes can help with diarrhea. They may help to stop it, and they also replace the potassium you have lost during the bout.