"Julie Bove" > wrote in message
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>
> "W. Baker" > wrote in message
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>> Tiger Lily > wrote:
>> : >> On 10/16/2010 1:46 PM, Evelyn wrote:
>> : >>
>> : >>> I still only eat the inside, because I read somewhere that there
>> are
>> : >>> lots of pesticides on the skins, even if you scrub them very well
>> (which
>> : >>> I do). I used to eat the skins before that, but only when they have
>> been
>> : >>> baked in the real oven. Nowadays I mostly just microwave the
>> potatoes to
>> : >>> get baked potatoes. They taste wonderful that way, too.
>> : >>>
>> : >>
>> : >> I buy organic, scrub them and I love the skins. Microwaving sweet
>> : >> potatoes deprives you of that wonderful carmelization you get from
>> the
>> : >> ooze. If I have little time, I'll nuke half way and finish them in
>> the
>> : >> oven. Nuking is convenient, but is so much less flavorful than
>> roasting.
>> : >>
>> : >> Susan
>> : >
>> : i'm with Susan, i want my baked tater NOW and don't want to wait the
>> : whole time
>>
>> : so, nuke them for 5 to 8 min (4 large ones)
>>
>> : remove and wrap in tin foil
>>
>> : throw on the BBQ for another 30 min
>>
>> : amazing!
>>
>> : ok, 15 to 20 on the BBQ is all they need, but i like them well cooked
>>
>>
>> : kate
>>
>> I don't like them in foil as it kind of seams them. This is a problem
>> with resaran aked otatooes. Even the skin is no worth eating as i is too
>> soft.
>
> My mom taught me to wrap them in foil. She said that way they wouldn't
> explode. That made no sense to me. My friend said all you had to do was
> prick them with a fork. She claims she did have one explode when she
> forgot to prick it. I prefer not wrapped in foil. I do prick. I never
> had one explode.

As long as you prick it with a fork or a knife to make a hole for the steam
to escape, they won't explode. I had one explode once, years ago. What a
mess. You don't want to know.

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Best Regards,
Evelyn

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