Just grew my own plot of potatoes, except i didnt think id end up with
so many, ive had to throw most of them away now. What can you do with
potatoes once theyre out of the ground to stop them going bad, can
you freeze them or what are good cooking tips for them to freeze
afterwards?

"SebNoker" > wrote in message
...
> Just grew my own plot of potatoes, except i didnt think id end up with
> so many, ive had to throw most of them away now. What can you do with
> potatoes once theyre out of the ground to stop them going bad, can
> you freeze them or what are good cooking tips for them to freeze
> afterwards?
>

I don't suppose you have a root cellar, do you? Or a dirt cellar? A basement
where you could bury the potatoes?

On Aug 17, 5:13*pm,
(SebNoker) wrote:
> Just grew my own plot of potatoes, except i didnt think id end up with
> so many, ive had to throw most of them away now. What can you do with
> potatoes once theyre out of the ground to stop them going bad, can
> you freeze them or what are good cooking tips for them to freeze
> afterwards?

We kept them in the cellar. In a wooden bin. They lasted a long
time. Months.

On Sun, 17 Aug 2008 16:13:29 -0500,
lid (SebNoker) wrote:

>Just grew my own plot of potatoes, except i didnt think id end up with
>so many, ive had to throw most of them away now. What can you do with
>potatoes once theyre out of the ground to stop them going bad, can
>you freeze them or what are good cooking tips for them to freeze
>afterwards?

Don't throw them away! If worst comes to worst, you can put them back
in the ground and let them grow again... don't try to freeze them -
potatoes are best kept in a cool, dark, dry place. And they keep a
long long time if they're freshly dug. They're not like store-bought
that have been sitting in a warehouse for six months. My dad used to
grow potatoes and once a year he'd dig them all up, put them in a big
hessian sack and store it away under the house, and they were good for
most of the year.

On Sun, 17 Aug 2008 16:13:29 -0500,
lid (SebNoker) wrote:

>Just grew my own plot of potatoes, except i didnt think id end up with
>so many, ive had to throw most of them away now. What can you do with
>potatoes once theyre out of the ground to stop them going bad, can
>you freeze them or what are good cooking tips for them to freeze
>afterwards?

What was wrong that you threw them away? Even the ones I buy from the
store last weeks.

Lou

On Aug 17, 5:13�pm,
(SebNoker) wrote:
> Just grew my own plot of potatoes, except i didnt think id end up with
> so many,

How many? What kind?

> ive had to throw most of them away now.

WTF for?

> What can you do with
> potatoes once theyre out of the ground to stop them going bad, can
> you freeze them or what are good cooking tips for them to freeze
> afterwards?

There are many potato recipes that use a lot of potatoes and freeze
well... potato k'nish, potato kugel, potatonik is a favorite, any
fried potato.

http://emr.cs.iit.edu/~reingold/ruth...potatonik.html

On Sun, 17 Aug 2008 16:13:29 -0500,
lid (SebNoker) wrote:

>Just grew my own plot of potatoes, except i didnt think id end up with
>so many, ive had to throw most of them away now. What can you do with
>potatoes once theyre out of the ground to stop them going bad, can
>you freeze them or what are good cooking tips for them to freeze
>afterwards?

I keep mine in the vegetable bin in the fridge.
--
EZ Larry from St. Louis

On Aug 17, 5:46 pm, Sheldon > wrote:
> On Aug 17, 5:13 pm,
>
> (SebNoker) wrote:
> > Just grew my own plot of potatoes, except i didnt think id end up with
> > so many,
>
> How many? What kind?
>
> > ive had to throw most of them away now.
>
> WTF for?
>
> > What can you do with
> > potatoes once theyre out of the ground to stop them going bad, can
> > you freeze them or what are good cooking tips for them to freeze
> > afterwards?
>
> There are many potato recipes that use a lot of potatoes and freeze
> well... potato k'nish, potato kugel, potatonik is a favorite, any
> fried potato.
>
> http://emr.cs.iit.edu/~reingold/ruth...ides/potatonik...

I don't think he wants to eat that much potatoes. If he (or she) is
like me, I want fresh stuff but just a little bit of many things and
not a lot of each thing.

On Aug 17, 2:13*pm,
(SebNoker) wrote:
> Just grew my own plot of potatoes, except i didnt think id end up with
> so many, ive had to throw most of them away now. What can you do with
> potatoes once theyre out of the ground to stop them going bad, can
> you freeze them or what are good cooking tips for them to freeze
> afterwards?

Troll. No one could be so stupid as to plant them, cultivate them and
harvest them and then not know what to do with them. One of the
reasons potatoes spread around the world so extensively was and is
that they store easily for a long time. All they need is a cool,
dark, dry place. Nowadays, as others point out, they also freeze very
well in various cooked forms. The first year we grew potatoes we too
were surprised by the size of the harvest. Not a problem, we ate the
last ones many months later. -aem

"SebNoker" > wrote in message
...
> Just grew my own plot of potatoes, except i didnt think id end up with
> so many, ive had to throw most of them away now. What can you do with
> potatoes once theyre out of the ground to stop them going bad, can
> you freeze them or what are good cooking tips for them to freeze
> afterwards?
>

What are you doing with them that you've had to throw them away? Keep them
in a cool dark place and they will store quite well for a good stretch of
time. Just make sure it's not a damp place. If you don't have such a place,
then put them back in the ground. Potatoes keep a long time. My aunt has a
room in her basement where she keeps preserves and such, and in there is a
huge wooden bin for potatoes. They use them throughout the entire winter.

As for using them, the possiblities are of course, endless. One thing you
can do if you have a good size freezer is homemade hashbrowns, roasted
potatoes, and fries. As to the rest, keep them as suggested and use them as
you need them

kimberly
--
http://eating-sandiego.blogspot.com/
http://www.revver.com/video/1100047/patriot-pilot/#

In article >,

> I don't suppose you have a root cellar, do you? Or a dirt cellar? A basement
> where you could bury the potatoes?

Not if he lives in most of the western US. I miss basements. I have to
only buy 3-4 potatoes at at time due to lack of one as well as no air
conditioning. Darn things rot or sprout in days here in CA.

On Mon, 18 Aug 2008 00:36:20 -0700, Tamzen Cannoy >
wrote:

>In article >,
>
>> I don't suppose you have a root cellar, do you? Or a dirt cellar? A basement
>> where you could bury the potatoes?
>
>Not if he lives in most of the western US. I miss basements. I have to
>only buy 3-4 potatoes at at time due to lack of one as well as no air
>conditioning. Darn things rot or sprout in days here in CA.

Last winter we didn't use our cottage for almost three months because
of the snow. We had a bag of spuds in the veggie drawer of the
fridge. They were fine.

Lou

"SebNoker" > wrote in message
...
> Just grew my own plot of potatoes, except i didnt think id end up with
> so many, ive had to throw most of them away now. What can you do with
> potatoes once theyre out of the ground to stop them going bad, can
> you freeze them or what are good cooking tips for them to freeze
> afterwards?
>

Start here-then Google is your friend.

http://www.idahopotato.com/

How about sharing your abundance with those less fortunate than
yourself. I'm sure your local food pantry/soup kitchen would have put
them to good use. Don't know where the food pantry is?? Just call any
house of worship and the clergy will gladly let you know where the need
is in your community. Throwing away perfectly good food in this economy
is shameful.

I encourage people in my town to plant a few extra items for my food
pantry. I can tell you for a fact that any fresh produce is greatly
appreciated. Not everyone has the place for a garden or even a
container garden.

More than half of my clients are elderly people who are tickled pink to
get fresh tomatoes, cucumbers and zucchini.

Don't toss it, donate it, please.

Denise

Denise in NH wrote:
> How about sharing your abundance with those less fortunate than
> yourself.

I thought the same thing when I read the OP.

I'm sure your local food pantry/soup kitchen would have put
> them to good use.

Or neighbors, coworkers, friends...

Don't know where the food pantry is?? Just call any
> house of worship and the clergy will gladly let you know where the need
> is in your community. Throwing away perfectly good food in this economy
> is shameful.

Throwing away perfectly good food in ANY economy is shameful.
>
> I encourage people in my town to plant a few extra items for my food
> pantry. I can tell you for a fact that any fresh produce is greatly
> appreciated. Not everyone has the place for a garden or even a
> container garden.
>

http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories...2239.000.shtml


> More than half of my clients are elderly people who are tickled pink to
> get fresh tomatoes, cucumbers and zucchini.
>
> Don't toss it, donate it, please.
>
> Denise
>

On Aug 17, 11:43*pm, aem > wrote:
> On Aug 17, 2:13*pm,
>
> (SebNoker) wrote:
> > Just grew my own plot of potatoes, except i didnt think id end up with
> > so many, ive had to throw most of them away now. What can you do with
> > potatoes once theyre out of the ground to stop them going bad, can
> > you freeze them or what are good cooking tips for them to freeze
> > afterwards?
>
> Troll. *No one could be so stupid as to plant them, cultivate them and
> harvest them and then not know what to do with them.

Well given the gluts of tomatoes and zuchini we often see I'd question
the "No one could be so stupid" idea.

John Kane Kingston ON Canada

Thanks for the replies guys.
To explain, im a single guy, first time I grew potatoes and they where
very easy and quick, dont know what kind they where im a faid. I have
a very small fridge so coulnt store them in "cool, dark
place"had to be outside in the vegetable bin, excpet after a
week or so, they startted going soft and growing little potato
shoots....Hope that explains it a bit more! So was just an simple
question of what one can do with them once out of the ground.
Thanks for the replies and sorry i didnt specify myself earlier!