I'm gonna bake a potato.

[trof]

All by myself.
I looked it up on Alton Brown's website.
350 oven for an hour.
You need to wash it and prick it all over first.
I don't see how I can possibly screw this up.
Did I mention that it's cook's night off?

Actually, cook is with our daughter in Boston for a week.
Tending her sprained ankle, riding herd on our 4 year old grandson,
and generally running the household up there.

I'm coping.
;-)

[MrCoffee]

1. Do you have 911 on speed dial?

[trof]

3. I didn't, but that's probably a good idea.

Thanks.

[deucemagnet]

2. Just nuke it on high for about 6-8 minutes, trof.

Nobody bakes potatoes in an oven anymore. :)

[MrCoffee]

4. i stick 'em in a crock pot.

low when i leave in the morning, hot potato when i get home.

[trof]

7. No kiddin'? Just dry potatos?

[MrCoffee]

10. no way...slather them with olive oil, a little salt & pepper, wrap 'em

in foil...mmmmmm

[trof]

16. Nope. Foil=steamed spuds

I'm pretending to be dumb about cooking, but it's a ruse.
;-)

[trof]

5. Nuked spuds are gummy.

And the skins aren't crispy.
I used to nuke 'em back when microwaves were the big new thing.
Really prefer old fashioned oven baked, or baked on coals on the grill.

[LeftyMom]

6. scrub, prick, set in microwave, press potato button

why heat up the oven in the summer if you don't have to?

[matcom]

8. COOK? PRICK???

:scared:

[trof]

9. prevert

[trof]

11. Tomorrow night I'm gonna try boiling water.

For THAT I may use the micro.
;-)

[MrCoffee]

12. baby steps, trof.

[trof]

14. You know it.

Gotta crawl before you walk.
That's what I always say.
Well...not "ALWAYS", but usually.

[matcom]

13. good idea

make sure you use a metal pot :hide:

[trof]

15. BWAAHAAHAAHAA

First good laugh I've had since Miz t. left.
Thanks.

I'll use foil so there's no cleanup.
:-)

[China_cat]

18. I hope you're better than my grandpa.

Every time he boiled water he set off the smoke alarm.

[Generic Brad]

17. Smother them in salsa. Mmmmm.

Did I mention I'm pushing the salsa?