Article: WHEN COOKING POTATOES, KNOW YOUR ONIONS

THIS ELECTRONIC VERSION MAY DIFFER SLIGHTLY FROM THE PRINTED VERSION. Glenna Hanks is an extension educator with the Lake County Cooperative Extension Service affiliated with Purdue University. Send your food questions to her in care of Lake County Cooperative Extension Service, Lake County Government Center, 2293 N. Main St., Crown Point, Ind. 46307.

Q. I see so many potatoes labeled as "baking potatoes." What would happen if I boil them for potato salad?

A. You are probably seeing that label on the good old russet potato, which usually nabs the nickname "baker" even though a lot of other kinds of potatoes are good for baking, too.

The key for dishes like potato salad is to find a potato ...

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