How many pounds of potatoes are needed to make mashed potatoes for 200 people?
wow, that's actually a tough one. probably around 170 or so.
because not everyone is going to have one pound of mashed potato, but then there's always that person who eats all your food for you.
What is the best spice to put in a potato salad?
There are probably thousands of results for a great chicken salad recipe. Depending on your tastes, ect., a search for the term chicken salad will provide you with many results, whether it be from a recipe book or even a recipe from friends or family.
Can twice baked potatoes be frozen?
I often freeze my twice baked potatoes! Just thaw them on the counter for about an hour, pop them in the oven at 350 degrees until the cheese melts, and then turn the oven on broil to brown the cheese :)
How do you know when to harvest potatoes?
When a potato is fresh it should be smooth, well shaped, and unbruised. When selecting potatoes, choose new potatoes for boiling and salads. They have thinner skins and are firmer. With new potatoes, look for firm potatoes that are free from blemishes and sunburn (a green discoloration under the skin). Some amount of skinned surface is normal, but potatoes with large skinned and discolored areas are undesirable. For general-purpose and baking potatoes, look for reasonably smooth, firm potatoes free from blemishes, sunburn, and decay.
I believe that would be the Yukon gold. It is very starchy.
Is it safe to eat baked potatoes refrigerated in a foil wrapper?
Yes, it can be dangerous to the point of being deadly. Potatoes naturally contain the spores of botulism. When shoked, ie heated, it can produce the deadly toxin. Wrapping the baked potato in foil creates the perfect enviroment for botulism to thrive. If serving in foil, wrap right before service and never ever cool the potato in the foil. Hope this helps. -Sous Chef Anthony
Can you grow potatos in October?
That depends very much on where you are living. The main consideration is that potatoes are very frost-sensitive and so planting time needs to take this into account. In a southern hemisphere temperate zone such as southern Australia, you do start planting around September if no frosts are expected. I assume the same would be true for April in the northern hemisphere with similar precautions.
What is the healthiest way to cook potatoes?
Start by removing the potato skin and cut the potatoes into ¼ inch slices. Add a tsp of oil in the pan. Once the oil is hot you can put the potatoes in the frying pan or else you may get greasy fries if the oil is not sufficiently heated. You need to keep cooking the potatoes until they turn brownish i color. When it's done, put the fries in a paper towel. Allow the juices and oil to drain out. Put the fries on a serving plate. Sprinkle some salt or pepper if you wish and then start serving. These are Fried Potatoes.
From what I've read (which isn't much) about air potatoes, they are usually grown because of their foliage, but the problem with them is that they literally "take over" and spread very quickly. As far as eating them is concerned, which is your question, one article said "they are bitter and some are potentially poisonous."
some are but in Africa they were very popular for foods. especialy for slaves
Writing a report on a potato clock?
The graph that can be used to best describe a potato clock is a line graph. It will have the two values: the time the potato is cooked and the water temperature. The points can be plotted and connected to show their relations.
Would the water potential of a potato cell decrease or increase when it is allowed to dehydrate?
decreases it - no water then no water potential.
How many pounds of potatoes to make potato salad for 30 people?
A single serving is considered 4 ounces, about half a cup. That would mean about 75 pounds of potato salad. It will also depend on what else is being served, for instance a variety of salads will reduce the amounts.
Can you store apples in the refrigerator?
That depends on the time of year and temperature inside your home. The aim is to keep them at around 30-32 degrees F to prevent further ripening. If your basement or cupboards are warmer than this then, yes, store the apples in the refrigerator.
During the 17th through the 19th centuries every square inch of Ireland was owned by some great landlord, either and Englishman or a wealthy Irish Protestant. The vast majority of productive agricultural land was given over to sheep farming or raising crops for export to England. The poor Catholic Irish had to make do with trying to raise food on marginally arable land. There was very little that would grow on the acres they had available to them. Potatoes are a hardy crop that will grow almost anywhere and produce abundantly. As a result potatoes became not merely a staple of the Irish diet but were often the only thing they had to eat. Thus they became known as potato eaters or potato people.
Walter Raleigh was a courtier of Elizabeth I, who explored North America looking for gold, but found only potatoes and tobacco in 1587, He established a colony in North America, which he called Virginia, in order to flatter Elizabeth, England's virgin queen, but never set foot there himself. He had tobacco and potatoes sent from his new colony. He did not discover the potato, The tough pre-Columbian farmers first discovered and cultivated the potato some 7,000 years ago, potatoes were planted in Walter Raleighs estate in Ireland, making him the first British potato planter.