I have several things on the go. The first attempt at the potato scones produced a flavorful biscuit but was pretty dense. I like putting the grated potato in hot water to extract the starch and using this as the liquid. However, I had too much liquid and ended up overworking the dough. I will test again with less water.

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I have developed a method for air-frying potato chips and am testing it with other potato varieties. It is not one size fits all when it comes to potatoes, and I need to change the parboiling times depending on the starch quantity of the potato. I am also way behind in writing up the test results. I hope to have the base method released along with a video at the end of the week. 

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I was surprised that the mashed potato imitating icing was not more popular, especially the Meatloaf Cupcakes. Not only did these look cute, they tasted divine. We now have many great potato varieties and a greater range of colours. Why not release your inner child and add some colourful mashed potatoes to your dish?

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There is not a lot happening on the truffle front. I need to get down to Redhill to restock. My truffle honey and mustard stores are nearly gone, and I want a fresh truffle to test in various kinds of butter and the truffle mushroom paste. I need to make the most of the truffle while it is at its best, so I need a few days free to focus on cooking just with it. Hopefully, that will happen soon.

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Keep a (potato) eye out for more updates.

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Jenny