Help!

When I was growing up I was always told the same thing! Used 'em many
times though and ain't dead yet. Wonder how that got started?

Frank Oxley said:

Hi

My wife insists on dumping potatoes that have begun to sprout shoots on the
grounds they are poisonous.
I disagree.
Who is right?

Frank

Frank Oxley said:

Hi

My wife insists on dumping potatoes that have begun to sprout shoots on the
grounds they are poisonous.
I disagree.
Who is right?

Frank

Well, I've cut sprouts off my potatoes and eaten
them without harm. Hasn't seemed to hurt me yet?
Goomba

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Quoted message said:

Hi

My wife insists on dumping potatoes that have begun to sprout shoots on
the
grounds they are poisonous.
I disagree.
Who is right?

Frank

Just cut them away.

Go here and print this.

http://www.nationalpotatocouncil.org/NPC/potato_consumerinformation.cfm?cache=200501013011&faq_id=13

Or

http://www.nationalpotatocouncil.org/NPC/about.cfm

Why do potatoes grow sprouts?
When potatoes are in temperatures that are too warm they begin to develop
sprouts. This means that the potato is trying to grow. Remember to cut away
the sprouts before eating the potato. Storing the potatoes in a cool, dry,
and dark location will help prevent this.

Goomba38 said:

Frank Oxley said:

Hi

My wife insists on dumping potatoes that have begun to sprout shoots on the
grounds they are poisonous.
I disagree.
Who is right?

Frank

Well, I've cut sprouts off my potatoes and eaten
them without harm. Hasn't seemed to hurt me yet?

Yeah, just take the eyes out with a paring knife, as you would if they
hadn't sprouted yet. Potatoes that have turned green need to have their
green cut out. That stuff can be toxic.

Priscilla

Frank Oxley said:

My wife insists on dumping potatoes that have begun to sprout shoots on the
grounds they are poisonous.
I disagree.
Who is right?

You are. Cut them out and discard, mostly because they taste bad.

BUT...

Potatoes that are green because they've been exposed to light are
happily developing a toxic condiment for your next meal. Peel them and
it'll be ok, but don't eat much green potato skin.

Pastorio

Frank Oxley said:

My wife insists on dumping potatoes that have begun to sprout shoots on the
grounds they are poisonous.
I disagree.
Who is right?

She is right about there being a toxin in the eyes. The substance solanine is
found throughout potatoes it is in much heavier concentrations in the green
skins and eyes. Don't eat potatoes that are rotten or green under the skin, and
throw away the eyes.

how come there are green potato chips then?

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Frank Oxley said:

My wife insists on dumping potatoes that have begun to sprout shoots on

the

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

grounds they are poisonous.
I disagree.
Who is right?

She is right about there being a toxin in the eyes. The substance

solanine is

Quoted message said:

found throughout potatoes it is in much heavier concentrations in the

green

Quoted message said:

skins and eyes. Don't eat potatoes that are rotten or green under the

skin, and

Quoted message said:

throw away the eyes.

how come there are green potato chips then?

"Dave Smith" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Frank Oxley said:

My wife insists on dumping potatoes that have begun to sprout shoots on

the

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

grounds they are poisonous.
I disagree.
Who is right?

She is right about there being a toxin in the eyes. The substance

solanine is

Quoted message said:

found throughout potatoes it is in much heavier concentrations in the

green

Quoted message said:

skins and eyes. Don't eat potatoes that are rotten or green under the

skin, and

Quoted message said:

throw away the eyes.

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Dimitri said:

"Frank Oxley" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Hi

My wife insists on dumping potatoes that have begun to sprout shoots on
the
grounds they are poisonous.
I disagree.
Who is right?

Frank

Just cut them away.

Go here and print this.

http://www.nationalpotatocouncil.org/NPC/potato_consumerinformation.cfm?cache=
200501013011&faq_id=13

Or

http://www.nationalpotatocouncil.org/NPC/about.cfm

Why do potatoes grow sprouts?
When potatoes are in temperatures that are too warm they begin to develop
sprouts. This means that the potato is trying to grow. Remember to cut away
the sprouts before eating the potato. Storing the potatoes in a cool, dry,
and dark location will help prevent this.

I read that storing potatoes with a few apples prevent them sprouting.
Never tried it though... :-)

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