What are some cool/delicious uses for instant mashed potato flakes other than making mashed potatoes? [more inside]
posted by Jon_Evil on Sep 30, 2009 - 26 answers

Not necessarily my grandmother's potato salad... What are your tips, tricks and recipes for awesome potato salad? [more inside]
posted by 1f2frfbf on Sep 15, 2009 - 43 answers

How can I make perfect baked potatoes while roasting other meats? [more inside]
posted by Fairchild on Jun 27, 2009 - 8 answers

Why does homemade mashed potato taste like fake mashed potato the day after? [more inside]
posted by stenoboy on Jun 19, 2009 - 17 answers

Is there anything palatable I can cook to use up potatoes that have turned sweet while stored in the fridge? [more inside]
posted by Orinda on Feb 11, 2009 - 12 answers

Would it be possible to make potato-salad vodka? [more inside]
posted by nímwunnan on Dec 2, 2008 - 14 answers

My dog loves dried sweet potato chews. They go for $20 a bag in the pet store even though the only ingredients are potatoes. It must be that I can make them at home for the cost of a potato. Do I need a fancy food dehydrator or can I just cut the potatoes up into thick pieces and put my oven on 200F for a many hours? Anyone have a specific recipe or experience making them? [more inside]
posted by about_time on Apr 27, 2008 - 15 answers

Which is the healthier option: french fries or potato chips? [more inside]
posted by kidsleepy on Apr 14, 2008 - 15 answers

Do Tater Mitts work? Yes, I love mashed potatoes. No, I am not joking. Yes, I'm generally very skeptical of infomercials. [more inside]
posted by beaucoupkevin on Jan 9, 2008 - 14 answers

I love homefries. Omigod I love homefries. What are your secrets?
posted by unSane on Dec 16, 2007 - 36 answers

What are some quick & tasty recipes I can make with potatoes? [more inside]
posted by UbuRoivas on Aug 14, 2007 - 33 answers

Can I re-freeze thawed french fries and hash browns? [more inside]
posted by crazycanuck on Dec 17, 2006 - 7 answers

Travelling with roast potatoes - reheat or part-cook? [more inside]
posted by Joh on Nov 23, 2006 - 10 answers

QUICK!!! I need help baking about 50 potatoes in 1 oven!!! [more inside]
posted by tdreyer1 on Oct 2, 2006 - 22 answers

What is funny and/or interesting about potatoes? [more inside]
posted by interrobang on Jun 14, 2006 - 90 answers

How do I get rid of the smell of rotten onions? [more inside]
posted by bDiddy on Oct 5, 2005 - 10 answers

"Real" mashed potatoes without milk or butter. Recipes? [more inside]
posted by neustile on Feb 18, 2005 - 24 answers

If you were a food scientist, and a chef at a restaurant handed you a bowl of mashed potatoes and challenged you to figure out how many potatoes were in there and what kind of potatoes they were, how would you go about it? (Bonus if you can do it without leaving the restaurant.)
posted by adrober on Jan 2, 2005 - 30 answers

Potatoes don't last more than a week in my apartment. There is no cool, dry place to store them - my pantry is just as hot and muggy as the rest of the place. Any tips on creating a potato-friendly atmosphere in there? Would sticking them in a dry Igloo container help? Or am I doomed to a potato-less summer? [more inside]
posted by Hypharse on Jul 11, 2004 - 6 answers