tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3234790858142513224.post6218452244507018986..comments2023-05-18T09:05:22.795-07:00Comments on The Neighbor's Blog: Homemaking Tip—Better BakersNeighbor Jane Paynehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11524394383695366513noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3234790858142513224.post-55974416676227413982009-10-01T08:10:23.187-07:002009-10-01T08:10:23.187-07:00I split them in half, but not quite all the way th...I split them in half, but not quite all the way through. Then open them slightly and insert peppers and onions before I wrap them in foil to bake.Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08241935762929573583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3234790858142513224.post-61520624834207373062009-09-27T10:35:01.525-07:002009-09-27T10:35:01.525-07:00great tip and it probably takes less baking time t...great tip and it probably takes less baking time too?Kim Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14994994061317641228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3234790858142513224.post-77129598501370366822009-09-26T15:02:38.480-07:002009-09-26T15:02:38.480-07:00I HATE wrapping potatoes in foil!!! Thanks for the...I HATE wrapping potatoes in foil!!! Thanks for the great TIP!!Mindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02223347404888606968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3234790858142513224.post-35954297262042848572009-09-26T11:00:18.596-07:002009-09-26T11:00:18.596-07:00I use olive oil and coarse salt, too, but I never ...I use olive oil and coarse salt, too, but I never thought of cutting them in half before! Brilliant.michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14617050750444837628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3234790858142513224.post-67108282715563298032009-09-24T22:02:14.949-07:002009-09-24T22:02:14.949-07:00And, PS, thank you for loving and praying for my p...And, PS, thank you for loving and praying for my parents. They are seriously lucky people to have so many friends and stake members that love them and care for them!Daniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12470671740834202722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3234790858142513224.post-27847643612012058032009-09-24T22:00:23.050-07:002009-09-24T22:00:23.050-07:00Thank you for your potato tip. I don't usuall...Thank you for your potato tip. I don't usually like baked potatos. I feel like I have to muscle them down. But tonight, I was really craving a baked potato for some reason. So, I tried your tip. Heaven!! I will never eat another foil wrapped tater again! Thank you for changing my mind for me!!Daniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12470671740834202722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3234790858142513224.post-34643771889900482462009-09-24T20:50:45.584-07:002009-09-24T20:50:45.584-07:00I'm going to have to try these great ideas. I&...I'm going to have to try these great ideas. I've always just stuck them in the oven - why the salt?Emma Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05445947251876802806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3234790858142513224.post-86496761782247576912009-09-24T10:13:10.267-07:002009-09-24T10:13:10.267-07:00Thanks for the tip. I will be picking up a 50 lb. ...Thanks for the tip. I will be picking up a 50 lb. bag next week. I don't know if I will be able to get through all of it???Derek-Jenny-Kaitlynd-Ethan-Dylanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986077977162330135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3234790858142513224.post-28162851013965556402009-09-24T09:04:46.239-07:002009-09-24T09:04:46.239-07:00I think that is a great idea for lunch and I'm...I think that is a great idea for lunch and I'm pretty sure it's going in the lunch rotation!<br /><br />P.S. Any other suggestions would be GREATLY appreciated!Susanhttp://www.unclutteringapyle.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3234790858142513224.post-49385088889785926932009-09-23T22:10:07.320-07:002009-09-23T22:10:07.320-07:00That sounds really, really good. Really.That sounds really, really good. Really.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12695647322001645909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3234790858142513224.post-53539296730641669532009-09-23T22:05:57.283-07:002009-09-23T22:05:57.283-07:00Wow - good idea. You cut them in half anyway, so i...Wow - good idea. You cut them in half anyway, so it seems like a "duh" moment, like why didn't we think of that sooner. Do they bake faster that way?tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08340557400284112232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3234790858142513224.post-40966122904889585252009-09-23T21:30:46.489-07:002009-09-23T21:30:46.489-07:00Yes we are in Grant County Washington, the largest...Yes we are in Grant County Washington, the largest potato producing county in the nation! But oh those Idaho Potatoes are still amazing!Kathy’s Kornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10466506283603232727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3234790858142513224.post-82410298369233550402009-09-23T21:29:06.932-07:002009-09-23T21:29:06.932-07:00I love baked potatoes that haven't been wrappe...I love baked potatoes that haven't been wrapped in tin foil, they are so soft and fluffy. I love the idea of cutting them in half legnthwise. Great tip, love the idea of olive oil, too.Kathy’s Kornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10466506283603232727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3234790858142513224.post-89937601993020993482009-09-23T21:28:26.345-07:002009-09-23T21:28:26.345-07:00Jane - first of all, your a Washingtonian now - no...Jane - first of all, your a Washingtonian now - no more "Idaho Spuds" for you :) You must support your LOCAL potato . . .<br /><br />Secondly, though, great idea! I hate it when then centers aren't done - this solves that problem perfectly!Heather @ Multiple Hatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17684216457038939469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3234790858142513224.post-44573821102253659882009-09-23T20:38:49.386-07:002009-09-23T20:38:49.386-07:00Now that is a brilliant idea, Jill. Thank you. &...Now that is a brilliant idea, Jill. Thank you. "Spa treatment with your potato"--a new advertizing bent for the Idaho Potato Commission.Neighbor Jane Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11524394383695366513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3234790858142513224.post-54925386150879002962009-09-23T20:18:08.242-07:002009-09-23T20:18:08.242-07:00I've never cut them in half to bake them befor...I've never cut them in half to bake them before, that sounds like a good plan. I rub the skin with olive oil and coarse salt before baking them. It makes them taste great and gives me a lovely hand exfoliation and moisturizing.Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09032420498045893374noreply@blogger.com