I know this has probably been asked before but I can't remember the answer.

Can I still bake and eat potatos that have some eyes?

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Mary

Sure...if they're small. Just rub them off. If you have a lot of growth on the potato, the potato itself might not taste as good, so you might want to just toss those ones. I don't know if you're thinking that they might be poisonous, I've heard some people say that over the years and rest assured, that's not true.

Here's more info:
http://www.idahopotato.com/faq/index.php

Is there any validity to the notion that the growths that form on potatoes after they have been sitting for quite some time is poisonous, and at the same time is also true that if the potato is green it also has poisonous compounds?

The sprouts that form after a potato sits for a while are not poisonous, its just the potato trying to replant itself. If they are small and can be rubbed off by hand then the potato is fine. If they go into the interior of the potato, they are fibrous and so won’t taste very good so I’d toss the potato and buy fresh ones. The greening happens in nature when the potato is exposed to the sun and in storage or when on display at the store when exposed to light. This tastes bitter but is not poisonous, so trim off before baking or boiling and prepare as usual.

Thanks for the info

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Mary