Recipes: Choosing, Storing and Using Fresh Produce
Potatoes
Choose: Firm and fairly smooth potatoes. Avoid potatoes that have sprouted or have wilted or wrinkled skin, cut surfaces, green or dark areas.
Store: In a cool, humid (but not wet), dark place. Do not wash before storing. Do not refrigerate.
How to use: Wash well. Potatoes can be steamed, boiled, baked or microwaved.
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For more recipes, nutrition, and preparation information, visit the Potatoes, Bulletin #4179 – part of UMaine Extension’s Vegetables and Fruits for Health series.
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