"George M. Middius" wrote:
>
> Chemo wrote:
>
> > > > > It's not a miracle, dummy. It's just beyond the reach of certain
> > > > > microwave addicts. Here, it's two steps:
> > >
> > > > > 1. Cook potato in microwave.
> > >
> > > > > 2. Scoop out pulp and toast skin.
> > >
> > > > > Way, way, way outside the box, I know....
> > >
> > > > Please explain that more clearly.
> > >
> > > First turn off your HTML thingy. Then we'll talk.
> >
> > This better Mr. Oz?
>
> Well done. Now, what was your question? My advanced culinary procedure
> entails two (2) steps. I expected it to baffle Gary, but you're at sea
> as well?

MOM!!! George is cheating again! waaaaaaaa ;-o

Good solution George but you aren't playing by the rules. I was talking
about using a microwave only. Your second step took it out of the box....the
microwave box.

G.

Gary wrote:

> > > > > > 1. Cook potato in microwave.
> > > > > > 2. Scoop out pulp and toast skin.
> > > > > > Way, way, way outside the box, I know....
> > > >
> > > > > Please explain that more clearly.
> > > >
> > > > First turn off your HTML thingy. Then we'll talk.
> > >
> > > This better Mr. Oz?
> >
> > Well done. Now, what was your question? My advanced culinary procedure
> > entails two (2) steps. I expected it to baffle Gary, but you're at sea
> > as well?
>
> MOM!!! George is cheating again! waaaaaaaa ;-o
>
> Good solution George but you aren't playing by the rules. I was talking
> about using a microwave only. Your second step took it out of the box....the
> microwave box.

So you seriously expected somebody to know to make a potato crisp by,
essentially, steaming it? Hoo-boy.

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.

Next time you post a question of unfathomable shallowness, please
include a disclaimer that you are serious. TIA.

"George M. Middius" wrote:
>
> Gary wrote:
>
> > > > > > > 1. Cook potato in microwave.
> > > > > > > 2. Scoop out pulp and toast skin.
> > > > > > > Way, way, way outside the box, I know....
> > > > >
> > > > > > Please explain that more clearly.
> > > > >
> > > > > First turn off your HTML thingy. Then we'll talk.
> > > >
> > > > This better Mr. Oz?
> > >
> > > Well done. Now, what was your question? My advanced culinary procedure
> > > entails two (2) steps. I expected it to baffle Gary, but you're at sea
> > > as well?
> >
> > MOM!!! George is cheating again! waaaaaaaa ;-o
> >
> > Good solution George but you aren't playing by the rules. I was talking
> > about using a microwave only. Your second step took it out of the box....the
> > microwave box.
>
> So you seriously expected somebody to know to make a potato crisp by,
> essentially, steaming it? Hoo-boy.

Hey...you acted like you did know. I'm always willing to learn but your
solution just backed up what I said...that you can't do it with a microwave.

>
> 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.

That said, I normally buy red potatoes and they don't have much of a peel at
all. I should try a russet for that experiment.

G.

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

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

> 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.

I sense that some enterprising person could make some money off this
idea.

--
Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

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.