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I get one bag of potato which is much more than I needed for a week. How can I preserve it?

I don't want to waste the food. Any ideas to keep it longer? I am willing to try cooking things and freezing.
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kty2777 | 1 year, 4 months ago
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If you wanted to cook and store them the best way to do that is as mashed potato, which then can be used as is or in stew or make potato pancakes etc etc. So boil up a big pot, drain and mash with a little butter and a little milk, wait for it to cool and store in containers in the freezer ( will store this way for months ). You can use it to top meat pies, fry it up with an egg for breakfast....loads of way to use cooked mashed potato :)

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ramkitten | 1 year, 4 months ago
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Potatoes keep very well and can be stored for a long time. I used to grow most of my own food, including LOTS of potatoes, and I stored them in metal trash cans that were buried in the ground, with the top covered with straw, then a board. I was eating potatoes from those cans for a year, until the next harvest. They do eventually grow some sprouts, but I simply broke those off and cut off any green spots and kept using them. If I'd had a root cellar, I would have used that for storage of potatoes and other vegetables that keep well that way, but I didn't, so the cans were my alternative.

For the relatively small amount of potatoes you need to store, though, I would put them in a paper bag and keep them in a cool, dark place, like a cupboard or pantry closet or in a garage as long as the garage doesn't freeze. Don't wash them first, by the way. Keep them dry.

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pellrider | 1 year, 4 months ago Report

I am living in a condo. So the can buried in the ground is not going work for me. I will try the paper bag method though.

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ramkitten | 1 year, 4 months ago Report

Yeah, I didn't mention that because I was suggesting it as a storage method for you. Just extra info. Most people don't keep THAT many potatoes around. :-)

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black_eagle | 1 year, 4 months ago Report

I had no idea potatoes could be stored that long - that's fantastic! If I had a root cellar, I'd only allot one corner for roots, because the rest of the space would be for wine. :)

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bitbit | 1 year, 4 months ago
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Store you potatoes in your refrigerator bin. This helps to slow the aging process.
You might also wash and cut the potatoes into cubes cool then on a baking sheet then freeze them individually on the baking sheet. After they are frozen, portion out the cubes into freezer bags. Later you can use them for creamed potatoes, soups, stews, or even thaw them and warm them to eat similar to a baked potato with sour cream, butter, bacon bits, chives or your own favorite topping.

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555newwen | 1 year, 4 months ago
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Lots of good advice here. I'll just say; keep potatos away from onions. Some people store onions and potatos together. The gasses in the raw onions will speed up the rotting process in potatos

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brendonbarnett | 1 year, 4 months ago
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You need to be sure to thoroughly clean the potatoes before storing them for extended periods of time. Also, the area and container you store them in must have adequate air circulation. Potatoes will naturally ferment or dehydrate. If you store them for long periods of time in the refrigerator, they may actually begin to grow due to the condensation.

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