On Sat, 21 Jul 2012 11:08:01 -0400, Gary > wrote:

>Gary wrote:
>>
>> "George M. Middius" wrote:
>> >
>> > > > > > > > 1. Cook potato in microwave.
>> > > > > > > > 2. Scoop out pulp and toast skin.
>> > > > > > > > Way, way, way outside the box, I know....
>> > I have one thought, but it's a long shot. They used to make this wrap
>> > that converted microwaves into heat. If you could find some, you might
>> > try it, but I have no idea if it would work.
>>
>
>> I was wondering that this morning too. If you take your peel from step 2
>> and try microwaving it in one of those wraps. ?
>>
>> Hot Pockets always include those cardboard wraps with foil inside. I eat
>> those occasionally but never use the included wraps. I'll try a potato peel
>> in one soon and see how it turns out.
>
>
>Went to the grocery store this morning and bought a russet potato to try
>this experiment. Also bought a package of Hot Pockets to get the crisping
>sleeve.
>
>So....I microwaved the russet until done. I then cut it in half so I could
>compare both methods.
>
>One half was plain out of the microwave.
>
>The other half, I scooped out the pulp and put the skin into one of those
>sleeves and microwaved that for about 30 seconds, maybe a bit more. Then I
>added back in the pulp.
>
>Results:
>
>The second one *WAS* a bit crunchier and more like a real baked potato.
>Using that microwave sleeve proved that George was right....you really can
>make somewhat very close to a baked potato using the microwave only.
>
>As far as a few that mentioned to wrap a microwaved potato in foil and let
>it sit for 6 minutes or so? I can't imagine that would help. Wrapping it
>in foil would only hold in the steam and certainly not crisp the skin.
>
>Gary

Yeah but, Gary and George think real sex is with a blow up doll.