Which potatos to use when?

There are 3 basic groupings of potatos:

Russet/Idaho/Brown (dry and fluffy when cooked)
-Loose their shape most quickly
-Ideal for baking
-Bad for soups/stews
-Good for mashing


Yukon Gold/Yellow (medium)
-Loose their shape less quickly than Russet, more quickly than Red Bliss
-Ideal for mashed potatos

Red Bliss/Mane Whites/Waxy (maintain shape)
-Best for morning hash browns
-Ideal for soups and stews

Store in a paper bag in a dark, cold space far away from onions.
Keep in mind that their rottenness spreads, so if you toss the bad guys, your more likely to hold on to the good ones for longer.

Hot tip for those who have 2nd homes or leave home for extended durations

Have you ever been in the situation where you leave your country house only to return to lumpy milk? Well, this is a very obvious sign that the power went out for several hours while you were away. Should you not have such obvious signs you may be in jepordy of eating putrid foods.

The solution?

Freeze a small amount of water in a plastic cup then place a coin on top of the frozen water.

When you return after many days away, check to make sure the coin is on top of the water and not frozen at the bottom. . .

If you're in a pinch, you could always place a coin on an ice cube tray, (if your organized enough to have one filled and ready to go ;)