Potatoes in the Media – November 2024

We love potatoes all year long, but with the holidays around the corner, it’s officially the season of the spud! This month we’re thankful for more news coverage of potatoes’ health benefits and versatility.

WJBF-TV, Augusta, Ga. (and other outlets nationwide): Potato Tricks and Treats Create a Delicious Twist this Halloween

Potatoes USA’s “Trick-or-Tater” tradition was alive and well this Halloween, and media from coast to coast covered the story, including this NPR piece on beloved quirky traditions.

Fox 44, Waco, Texas (and other outlets nationwide): Celebrating the Roots of Thanksgiving: Meet the Farmers Behind America’s Potatoes

This year we’re encouraging Americans to give thanks to the people who bring nutritious, delicious potatoes to our tables by sharing stories from four farmers who represent the rich heritage and future promise of America’s potato industry – Kathy Sponheim, Juan Martinez, Brian Mahany and Alison Sklarczyk.

Southern Living: How to Freeze Potatoes

If you find yourself with more potatoes than you can eat (impossible, some might say), Southern Living is out with some advice to stretch your spuds further. By parboiling them first, you can freeze your spuds, which can then be boiled, baked, roasted, fried or sautéed.

Allrecipes: Rachael Ray’s Trick for Make-Ahead Mashed Potatoes Is Straight-up Genius

Just in time for Turkey Day (or Mashed Potato Day, as we prefer to think of it), Rachael Ray has a hot tip to make your mashed potatoes come out ready to eat at the same time as everything else: Keep your finished mashed potato pot in a warm water bath on the stove.