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Instead of pre-heating your peanut oil, add the potatoes to a skillet full of unheated peanut oil. Then turn the flame to medium high and cook until the fries are golden brown (about 30 minutes). Starting with cool oil keeps the potatoes from absorbing as much oil.

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Suzmeist

Dec. 21, 2009 7:06 am

How far ahead can I make the baked potatoes (peeled/dices)for soup. I'm making a lg recipes for xmas dinner and what to prepare as much ahead of time as possible.

Feb. 13, 2010 7:24 am

Has anyone ever tried to bake potatoes in the slow cooker? I was thinking of wrapping them in foil and putting them in the slow cooker and letting them cook on low 7-8 hrs. Do you think it will work?

Paul

Feb. 13, 2010 12:41 pm

KK, Looking forward to the results.

Paul

Feb. 13, 2010 12:46 pm

How do you make potato chips? I live in Yucatan and cannot find salt-free chips. I think the salt detracts from the taste of the potato.

Elaine

Feb. 13, 2010 7:06 pm

Suzmeist - You can cut them a day ahead of time but they need to be kept submerged in water. You might want to change the water once in between.

ArlisM

Feb. 14, 2010 2:00 am

This post is for KK and regards baking potatoes in a slow cooker. I do this frequently for our bible study fellowship lunches. Just wrap the potato in aluminum foil after cleaning and pokeing holes just like for the oven. Bake on low for about 5 to 6 hours or on high for 3. They cook faster than I thought they would, and are every bit as good as baking them in the oven. I leave them in the slow cooker and wrap it in a beach towel before heading to the potluck. It works great. Hope it turns out ok for you also. Enjoy, ArlisM

barbjst

Mar. 17, 2010 6:54 pm

I steam potatoes - and all other veggies. Much better taste.

Diana L

Mar. 19, 2010 8:20 pm

To Paul: I find that washing the potato slices (sliced as thin as you can or with a potato slicer) and then drying them really well before frying really helps me get an even frying consistency. Using an oil with a high-frying temperature threshold such as corn oil is the best way to go. Avoid high-temp. frying with olive oil at all costs. I hope this helps!

Apr. 17, 2010 7:58 am

Thank you Arlis, this is a wonderful way to make baked potatoes. So easy and not dried out. Thank you again.

Avery

Apr. 24, 2010 4:32 am

KK, here's one method I got from a crockpot list I'm on. I assume she means not to layer them in the crock. Haven't tried it yet, though. "I wanted to pass along an idea that has worked for me many times. Baked potatoes in the crock pot. First select 3 or 4 (depending on size of crock) nicely sized baking potatoes. Wash and dry potatoes. Rub with vegetable oil and sprinkle with salt. Wrap in foil. Place in crock on low heat in the morning. Do not add liquid to crock. Slow cook for 6-8 hours. Top with cheese, bacon, onion, etc." (And a comment from the owner of the list): Personally, I generally avoid using aluminum foil for cooking, so I'd try Tami's hint using her directions but without the foil. I never use foil when baking potatoes in the oven, so I'm confident not using it in the crock would work just fine too. :) Just a couple of ideas if you haven't already found your method.

Rosemary

Aug. 26, 2010 7:12 pm

Any suggestions for baking 70 to 80 potatoes for a crowd. I need to do this in September for a dinner meating.

patrick

Oct. 16, 2010 12:22 pm

I boil 3-5 pounds of potatoes a week and store them in the refrigerator to use throughout the week....great fried for breakfast or heated up for dinner. Saves time.

Kathleen

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Nov. 19, 2010 5:22 pm

To Rosemary... I'd suggest adding BYOP (Bring your own potato)to the bottom of the invitation. Seriously though, you need to have a neighbor or two let you borrow their ovens if this is going to get done at the same time. I'm guessing by the date of your post, this event has already happened. How did it go?

mom24/7

Mar. 8, 2011 3:51 pm

can anyone tell me how to cook a raw sweet potato?

Word Alchemist

Mar. 14, 2011 1:01 pm

For raw sweet potatoes and yams I scrub them, pat dry, cut a little chunk off either end and microwave them. One medium potato takes about 5 minutes in my microwave.

Paperlady

Mar. 17, 2011 5:29 pm

mom 24/7- our two favorite ways: 1. sweet potato oven fries -heat oven to 400, peel sweet potatoes and cut into fries,place in a bowl and drizzle with 1/2 tsp olive oil per cut up potato, salt and pepper to taste, a little chili powder if you are adventurous, then toss, speard in single layer on a baking sheet, place in oven. bake until crispy on the outside, maybe 30 minutes , check occassionaly and turn so all side brown evenly. 2-Baked. clean and scub just like a regular potato, pierce with a fork andplace in oven on a pan or in foil. bake until tender, slice in half and add butter & brown sugar, OR (our favorite) sour cream and nacho slices. (the sweet of the potato with the zing of the nacho slice and cool cream, oh yum!

Daisy

Apr. 18, 2011 12:20 pm

What is the best way to cook red potatoes before making a potato casserole? Should I peel them and boil them first? Then dice them? How long should they cook, since they will cook again in the oven? Any help is appreciated, thanks!

KellTell

Jul. 17, 2011 10:03 pm

To KK...The potato things in the crock pot will definatly work. I've discovered 1 potato 1 hour. So if you have 7-8 taters, it's 7-8 hours. The aluminum foil is a defiate yes. Wash them and then wrap them in foil. It gives them moisture and it won't completely cook the skin while cooking in the crock pot. I questioned this too and found that the foil is a must.

pegskitchen

Oct. 1, 2011 8:47 am

I would like some feedback on what is the best kind of potato for salad and also for potato soup, russets?, white?, Idaho?, red?, etc.

oh hello

Feb. 2, 2012 11:32 am

does any one now how to make yummy hash browns on the stove and also potato fries in the oven?

christa

Mar. 5, 2012 5:52 am

oh hello, I make hash browns, or home fries all the time. Just cube up left over baked potato and cook in a pan with a little oil, butter, onion, garlic, salt, pepper and paprika. I don't have any measurements, because I just eye it and check the flavor. Flavor is big in my Italian family, but writing down recipes is not.

liz

Mar. 8, 2012 10:49 am

I love reading the comments. It is almost as good as talking to someone.

annieo

Mar. 10, 2012 8:13 am

Thanks for the great idea of baking potatoes in the crockpot! If wrapping in foil is a must, I would have to pop them in the oven for a few minutes at the end to crisp up the skins. Hate the skins on foil wrapped baked potatoes. Thanks again!

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