Potato Prep Advice

Medstar Advances
Published: November 21, 2008

For many of you the holidays mean big family meals and a lot of cooking.

Potatoes are probably on your menu, but you’ll want to pay attention to how you prepare them.

While slicing spuds cuts down on boiling time, it can also cut down healthy mineral content by as much as 75 percent.

Experts say boiling potatoes whole is a good way to preserve the minerals, so you can get the most out of this tasty vegetable.