I tend to buy generic , unless its something special.
for potatoes , I get Russets , 5 lb bags , store label for RedBliss , the same thing
I live in the East. Ive noticed that the store label 5 lbs bag are the cheapest and have smaller potatoes than
pick your own , etc. for Russets , and larger potatoes for Bliss. smaller Bliss are at a sl premium.
I don't mind. I feel its the skin that adds the flavor and the smaller potato , the more surface area thus more skin / lb potato
I don't find other potatoes that interesting. Bliss for Waxy , Russets for fluffy
I don't find YukonGold to be buttery at all , seems more PR than anything else.
the Russets i get with these criteria are not ultra-potato-ey
they might come from PEI and its said the soil there has been over farmed. perhaps.
the other day there was a Sale at one of my stand-by Chains :
10 lbs / Russets 1.99
Green Giant. did not know the JGJ was into potatoes.
but they were very clean , very little divots how could I loose ?
I baked up a set of the smallest , similar sized ones in the CSB(O) 450 SB 45 ++ until very crunchy
I never peel potatoes. I clean them up as little as possible.
after about 10 minutes the most wonderful earthy aroma filled the kitchen
then Russet Aroma was added to this for the rest of the baking time.
best tasting potato Ive had in recent memory. The bag says they are distributor is in Pasco WA
interesting im not sure Idaho potatoes are the best around , or its a blend of PR and other factors
I do remember some time ago Mt.St.Helena erupted and a lot of ash was deposited in Idaho
it was said that after that , the Idaho Russets improved dramatically in flavor.
to make a long story come to an ending , Ill try to pay more attention to where the Russets come from
as these were outstanding , and a pleasure to Bake in the CSB
has anyone noticed something similar ?
