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How To Bake More Than Just A Few Potatoes In The Oven At The Same Time

Can I bake 20 Idaho potatoes in my convection oven at the same time? How long, and what temperature?  Thank you.
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Can I Freeze Mashed Potatoes?

I made more potatoes than I needed for a party, now I need to know…can I freeze Mashed potatoes?
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Take-Out French Fry Containers

I see all kinds of French fry cups, boats, paper containers, which pop up and vary from flat shapes to cones. Is there any specific fry container that you recommend?
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What Equipment Is Needed To Start Serving French Fries?

I am starting a French fry concept within a mall and can’t seem to figure out exactly what equipment I would need. Could you give me a list of what I would need to start?
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Poutine=popularity+profit

Dear Doctor Potato, if poutine=popularity+profit, I’m ready to hop on the trend.  How do I create a signature poutine for my operation?
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What Is Wrong With This Steak And Baked Potato Picture

I love the picture of a sizzling steak and baked potato, appearing in a food magazine article, about steakhouses. So why did Dr. Potato say there is something wrong with serving steak and baked potatoes this way?
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Five Steps To Better Frying

Are there any basic tips that will help me and my employees do a better job with fried foods?
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Building Sales With Potato Pasta

I see your posts on Instagram as Potatohead100 and wonder if you have any recommendations for an interesting appetizer made with potatoes?
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Wasting Without Weighing Your French Fries

Dr. Potato, I was reading an earlier post, Looking At My French Fry Portions We Serve in Our Brew Pub, and I realized we were giving out double the portion size of Idaho® house-made fresh French Fries. What do we do now? I can’t go back to the smaller portion without potentially scaring customers away.
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What Is Wrong With This Picture Of Baked Potatoes?

What's wrong with this foil wrapped baked potato picture?
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