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What Do I Need To Know About Serving Fresh-Cut French Fries

I am starting a new business and I want to serve hand-cut French fries to my customers. What do I need to know about this process before I get started?
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Can I Prepare Potatoes to be Baked Ahead of Time?

I want to prepare some potatoes to be baked a few days ahead of time, is this possible? We oil and salt the potatoes, then wrap them in foil. Do I need to refrigerate the prepped (oiled and wrapped potatoes) to hold them for 2 or 3 days before cooking? 
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If I Store My Cooked Potatoes in Water in the Refrigerator, Will They Become Mushy?

To keep boiled potatoes from turning black, when you store them in water with white wine vinegar, is that for overnight? Won’t the potatoes become mushy? 
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Why Aren't My Potato Slices Turning Golden Brown?

What can I do when my potato slices do not turn golden brown? I heard this might be because of the sugar, is that true? 
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Why Did My Potatoes Turn Sweet? Is There Anything I Can Do To Fix This?

My potatoes have turned sweet and I'm not sure why. They have been sitting at room temperature for a week or longer. Is there any hope in getting the sweetness out of them?
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Why Can't I Find Baking Potatoes with Thicker Skin?

Why can I no longer find baking potatoes with the thicker skin? 
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Why Did My Potato Soup Turn Out Sweet?

I made potato soup with ham cubes and used whole milk, condensed sweetened milk and evaporated milk. When it was finished cooking it tasted too sweet for me. How do I get rid of the sweet taste and why did that happen?
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Do Peeled and Cut Potatoes Need to be Refrigerated?

If I peeled and diced potatoes and put them in cold water, changing the water frequently, do they still have to be refrigerated? If they are not refrigerated will they go bad? 
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Can Idaho potatoes help with a dry scalp?

My hair and scalp seem so dry but I don't want to purchase expensive hair treatments, what can I do?
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Can potatoes help with my dry hands?

Cold weather, frequent hand washing and sanitizing, along with harsh chemical products can take their toll on our hands. How can I create something from potatoes to help my skin?
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