"Leonard Blaisdell" > wrote in message
...
> In article >,
> skyhooks > wrote:
>
>> . . . ten pounds of whole potatoes? I took advantage of a $1.88 coupon
>> for a 10-pound bag of russett potatoes. A price I couldn't resist. As
>> it is, I always find it hard just to use five pounds of potatoes before
>> they go bad.
>
> The twice baked idea is a good one. Unfortunately one potato will make
> two servings unless they're small russets. You didn't mention potato
> salad. Although many don't recommend russets, they are fine for old time
> mayo, mustard potato salad with pickles and eggs. Unfortunately, a
> little potato salad goes a long way.
> <http://www.ellenskitchen.com/bigpots/oamc/potatoes.html> may give you
> and idea or two. I've never frozen a potato, but Ore-Ida does it all the
> time. Good luck.

Man, that freezable mashed potato recipe on the ellenskitchen site will take
care of a good portion of those potatoes!

TammyM