Sex & Shenanigans

[base10]

And who the hell is Hasselback?

A decent quarterback

 

[BrendaBear]

Oh great. I was planning to go to the store today anyway, but now I need to buy potatoes to bake too.

 

[SalaciousMonkey22]

Because there has been 1 official DVD release of the Tick and I don’t think it was even in North America, it was British

It was released in the U.S. I own Volumes 1 and 2. I think an episode was but but I forget which. They’re all easily available on YouTube anyway. No excuses!

 

[dawn_of_night]

As someone who lives VERY close to there…I can clearly state…that is not happening!

Just because you're not doing it doesn't mean your neighbors aren't you never know

 

[barefootgirl69]

There is no similarity between a hasselback and a baked potato.

Baked potatoes are cooked by the steam that is produced inside and trapped by the skin. A Hasselback potato is essentially a potato centipede of fried potato slices, cooked by the butter that is tucked in at every cut.

Not just butter, either. I put cheese between each slice, or you can put bacon, too. There's many ways to "touch" them up.

 

[SalaciousMonkey22]

I mean, technically it’s not dead, it’s just evolved into modern French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Romanian and Catalan (and various other Romance languages)

If you know any kids being raised in Latin speaking communities I think the Catholic Church has an even bigger scandal on its hands!

 

[Kitty_so_frisky]

Well, maybe not boring baked potatoes.

But baked potatoes are never boring if you put enough goodies on them!

I don't know... even with just butter, they are far more interesting conversationalists then some people I know.

Baked potatoes are good baked with just olive oil and salt on the outside, and then butter on the inside. The addition of other things like green onions, shredded cheese, chili, or BBQ and ranch make them !

Aren’t baked potatoes more or less mashed potatoes? I just mash them up on my plate.

Noooooo! They're different! I do kind of mash mine down too... but it's a totally different consistency!

I’m gonna say no too! Mashed potatoes are peeled and boiled, and then drained and mashed with butter, milk or cream, garlic, salt, etc.

 

[crazychemgirl]

I’m still busy training … continue to amuse yourselves while I’m gone.

BIG hugs and love to all.

 

[__Nathan1968]

I completely I understand your point about texture. But if I mash a potato with butter on my plate, or I mash a potato with butter in a bowl, it’s essentially the same thing. The texture is different because of ingredients not mashing.

Just an opinion of course.

The texture is different because of the cooking method.

Picture a potato like a kernel of corn.

Steam it, grill it, or boil it, the texture is more or less the same.

But let the outside dry out and THEN heat it up, and you have popcorn. The baked potato is the popcorn of potatoes. Lighter and fluffier because of the captured steam. And if you let it go too long, it WILL pop.

 

[SWR101]

I’m still busy training … continue to amuse yourselves while I’m gone.

BIG hugs and love to all.

Much the same, way more out than in today

 

[UnquietDreams]

I’m still busy training … continue to amuse yourselves while I’m gone.

BIG hugs and love to all.

We are reduced to arguing about potatoes. Please come back soon!

 

[SalaciousMonkey22]

. And if you let it go too long, it WILL pop.

me too potato. Me too.

 

[LostHorizon]

We are reduced to arguing about potatoes. Please come back soon!

I would describe it more as a spirited exchange of ideas and differences of opinion than arguing.

 

[dawn_of_night]

Well, maybe not boring baked potatoes.

Twice baked must be loaded. Best way to go

 

[UnquietDreams]

I would describe it more as a spirited exchange of ideas and differences of opinion than arguing.

Well....you are totally wrong.

 

[SWR101]

Twice baked must be loaded. Best way to go

100% agree, if you’re through that much trouble adding the filling is mandatory

 

[dawn_of_night]

100% agree, if you’re through that much trouble adding the filling is mandatory

Right? Don't get me wrong like I love me a microwave potato too but I I have a friend who adds cream cheese I think to the potato before she refills them. It's freaking delicious

 

[base10]

Right? Don't get me wrong like I love me a microwave potato too but I I have a friend who adds cream cheese I think to the potato before she refills them. It's freaking delicious

No microwave, everything just turns to mush (not mash)

 

[SWR101]

I’d argue baking a potato (not twice baking, just regular baking) is one of the areas that a microwave is as good and arguably better than an oven because it does it in a fraction of the time

 

[MidwestPrincess23]

I’d argue baking a potato (not twice baking, just regular baking) is one of the areas that a microwave is as good and arguably better than an oven because it does it in a fraction of the time

AIR FRYER!!!!! The skin gets crispy like the oven

 

[__Nathan1968]

I’d argue baking a potato (not twice baking, just regular baking) is one of the areas that a microwave is as good and arguably better than an oven because it does it in a fraction of the time

Yes, with one caveat: it can’t give you a nice crisp skin.

 

[BrendaBear]

AIR FRYER!!!!! The skin gets crispy like the oven

Wait... I can use the air fryer? I just bought one a week or so ago.... it didn't occur to me I could use it to bake a potato...

 

[MidwestPrincess23]

Wait... I can use the air fryer? I just bought one a week or so ago.... it didn't occur to me I could use it to bake a potato...

YES!!!!! pierce with a fork, spritz with some oil
400 degrees, 35ish minutes

NOT as quick as a microwave... but split the difference in time between oven and microwave

 

[base10]

AIR FRYER!!!!! The skin gets crispy like the oven

Seconding the air fryer, though I use it to make fries or cubed potatoes way more than whole baked potatoes

 

[UnquietDreams]

There is no similarity between a hasselback and a baked potato.

Baked potatoes are cooked by the steam that is produced inside and trapped by the skin. A Hasselback potato is essentially a potato centipede of fried potato slices, cooked by the butter that is tucked in at every cut.

Potato, sliced once, covered in olive oil, baked

Potato, sliced multiple times, covered in olive oil, baked.

Nothing similar. Apples and organs.