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Runningdawg

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14. Don't throw out those stretched out tights ladies!

Reply to PufPuf23 (Original post)

Fri Mar 17, 2017, 03:23 PM

Mar 2017

In the old day my Irish mom and grandma used stockings, but if you aren't the type to have those around the house today, tights work just as well.
Drop in a single potato, tie a knot, another potato, another knot, until you have reached the top of the tights or stocking. Hang from the ceiling, in a cool dark place. A pantry will do if you don't have a cellar. Untie, don't cut the knots to remove potatoes. Wash tights or stockings before re-use. All root vegetables can be stored this way.

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What is the best way to store potatos? [View all] PufPuf23 Mar 2017 OP

In a root cellar! LisaM Mar 2017 #1

Oh, snap! Laffy Kat Mar 2017 #6

My grandparents had a root cellar where they kept potatoes, hung meat, etc. PufPuf23 Mar 2017 #13

I had a "root cellar" growing up Mendocino Mar 2017 #19

Belly fat.. denbot Mar 2017 #2

I empathsize. nt PufPuf23 Mar 2017 #3

Love new potatoes and peas. Big Blue Marble Mar 2017 #4

I hear that poatoes from groceries Marthe48 Mar 2017 #5

Wonder if one can grow potatoes in Colorado? Laffy Kat Mar 2017 #7

Plant in a spot that gets plenty of sun Marthe48 Mar 2017 #9

I've got just the place. I'll give it a go. Laffy Kat Mar 2017 #15

Good luck! Marthe48 Mar 2017 #16

Modern potatoes were domesticated from wild potatoes potatoes in PufPuf23 Mar 2017 #11

Yes, quite well. politicat Mar 2017 #22

Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2022 #34

You probably won't get a response. GP6971 Jan 2022 #35

this might be of help to you fizzgig Mar 2017 #23

I'm going to say yes. Nac Mac Feegle Mar 2017 #24

Why in the Vicar's bum, of course! demmiblue Mar 2017 #8

Happy Saint Patrick's Day!! PufPuf23 Mar 2017 #12

I'm not sure how to accurately describe it OriginalGeek Mar 2017 #10

Don't throw out those stretched out tights ladies! Runningdawg Mar 2017 #14

If they start to sprout, throw them out FakeNoose Mar 2017 #17

Eating? UTUSN Mar 2017 #18

In a cool dark place, like a cellar is probably best. Kimchijeon Mar 2017 #20

Convert them into vodka. Long shelf-life, vodka. nt JustABozoOnThisBus Mar 2017 #21

Window screens! furtheradu Mar 2017 #25

Ps. Where's Mopinko? furtheradu Mar 2017 #28

Absolutely not in the refrigerator. PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2017 #26

Store them cool, dry, ventilated, and dark Warpy Mar 2017 #27

Bingo MosheFeingold Mar 2017 #33

All I know is that they need to be kept in the dark Rhiannon12866 Mar 2017 #29

I have a friend from the WWII era. Throck Mar 2017 #30

I had an aunt who collected seaweed and grew potatoes in it. I asked applegrove Mar 2017 #31

For a pretty tasty recipe, try this gratin' A HERETIC I AM Mar 2017 #32