My DH bought four 24-oz cans of Gefen's Potato Starch for baking and cooking on sale at 25 cents a container.  He says it's a bargain, but what do I do with it?? 

That is much more than a bargain, it is dirt cheap. Check the expiration date on it, maybe that is why it was so cheap.

You can use it for anythingyou use other starch for, it does not taste like potatoes because it is pure starch, just like cornstarch or other starches.. It may thicken a bit more or less than cornstarch . If there are not recipes on the containers try a little bit like you would for thickening a gravy and experiment with a small amount.

Usualy potato and wheat starches are  very expensive so if it is not very much past expiration date you really did get a great bargain.

Thanks, gr_elo. I figured if anyone would know, you would!!  There is no expiration date on the canisters and they look very fresh.  The supermarket was cleaning out after Passover and these are kosher products.  I thought it might be like cornstarch and I think I will use it as a substitute for that.  After I posted, I checked my Joy of Cooking and it says 1 T. thickens 1 cup of liquid for a moderately thick sauce, more for thicker, and use the sauce right away as it thins out.  At that price, what can I lose? It was over $2 a canister at regular price.    Thanks again!

      Beat egg yolks to pale yellow.  Add sugar a little at a time and beat well.  Sift in starch, baking powder and salt.  Add water.  Beat thoroughly.  Beat whites till stiff but not dry and fold in with flavoring.  Bake in 9-inch tube pan at 300º for 1 hour.  Serve plain, frosted or with lemon starch.

I haven't tried this. cj

Thanks, cj, I'll have to keep this one.  Sounds like a pound cake consistency.  With all the potato starch I have, I don't mind using a cup of it for a recipe.