This week our store had 20 lb bags of potatoes on sale for $3.99. That is like 20 cents a pound! I can't think of any food cheaper than 20 cents a pound. That is cheaper than rice, pasta, pretty much anything. I bought 2 bags of these lovely, CHEAP, spuds and now I am trying to properly store them to get the most. 40 lbs of potatoes is a lot!
Here are some tips for storing potatoes.
1. Keep Them Out of the Sunlight (but Not Out of Sight).
Don’t store potatoes out in the open on the countertop. Keep them in a drawer, in a basket, in a closet, in a paper bag—anywhere that's dark—and they should last for one to 2 weeks. A clear plastic bag, like that kind that potatoes are packaged in, are actually not ideal for storing spuds. Potatoes are plants, after all. If they see sunlight, they will do their photosynthesis thing and turn green, and eventually wrinkle and rot.
And remember, out of sight, out of mind—keep them in a spot where you don’t forget about them.
2. Make Sure They Still Have Airflow
Either transfer your potatoes to a paper or mesh bag, or a well-ventilated container. (They will be releasing carbon dioxide and water in the form of vapor, so things can get a little too damp.) If you’d like to keep them in the plastic bag they came in, make sure it’s well-perforated and that the top isn't tightly sealed.
3. Don’t Store Them Next to Your Onions
It’s tempting to toss both your potatoes and onions together in a basket in your pantry and be done with it—after all, they both like to be stored basically the same way. But resist temptation, because keeping them together (along with potatoes and avocados, potatoes and bananas, and potatoes and apples) might encourage your potatoes to sprout.
4. Avoid Warm Spots
Even if you don't have a cooler storage location than your kitchen, take care to avoid the warmest spots in the room: Don’t store your potatoes next to the oven, under the sink, or on top of the fridge.
Here is this week’s menu plan, hope your week goes smoothly!
Monday-
- Breakfast- Leftover pancakes, banana
- Lunch- Ramen, crackers, cucumber slices
- Dinner- Cheesy Cottage Pie (one of those recipes you can customize to what you have on hand or leftover) biscuits, cooked apples
Tuesday-
- Breakfast- Oatmeal, banana
- Lunch- Leftovers or sandwiches, crackers, orange
- Dinner- Potato soup and grilled ham and cheese sandwiches
Wednesday-
- Breakfast- Egg, toast, banana
- Lunch- PB&J sandwiches, crackers, apples
- Dinner- Loaded Baked Potato Casserole, green beans, garlic toast
Thursday-
- Breakfast- Eggs, toast, banana
- Lunch- Leftovers, crackers, carrot and celery sticks
- Dinner- Black bean burgers, Herbed Potato Wedges, peas
Friday-
- Breakfast- Oatmeal, banana
- Lunch- PB&J Sandwiches, crackers, carrots and celery
- Dinner- Baked Bean and hot dog coin Biscuit cups, roasted potatoes, corn
Saturday-
- Brunch- Fried egg and bologna sandwiches, fried potatoes and onions
- Dinner- Fake jambalaya, cooked carrots, garlic toast
Sunday-
- Brunch- Pancakes, homemade pancake syrup, scrambled eggs
- Dinner- Chicken sandwiches, roasted cubed potatoes, veggies and dip
Have a good week!
~ Sarah
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