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Over-Baked Potatoes – Always Ready

January 25, 2018 By Don Doman

I love baked potatoes with butter, Parmesan cheese, chives, and sour cream. Unfortunately, if you start with a potato the size of high school boy’s basketball shoe, the calories could pile on the weight instead of the enjoyment. I like to use a combination of small reds and Yukon Golds. I throw six to eight potatoes into my small oven and over-cook them for about an hour at 425 degrees. The skin should almost crack when you pick them up with tongs. I place them in a bowl, spray them with butter flavored cooking spray, and then sprinkle lightly with sea salt.

Out of the oven, I place them in a bowl, spray them with butter flavored cooking spray, and then sprinkle lightly with sea salt.

Once baked I serve them for dinner. My wife will usually eat the smallest one with butter and sour cream. I’ll have two. I like them even better as leftovers. After cooling, I eat them like crab apples for a snack. Day old potatoes are easy to use at breakfast . . . for one or two people. I cut them up and throw them into a little frying pan, with a a bit of olive oil, onions, and some cut up pieces of ham if I have any. Once they have finished crisping up, I can even mix in a raw egg and cook for another minute or so (salt and pepper to taste of course) until done and then devour.

I cut them up and throw them into a small frying pan, with a bit of olive oil, onions, some cut up pieces of ham if I have any.

Recently, my wife was under the weather, so I made her a cup of chicken broth (with a drop or two of lemon juice) and added in several small chunks of a baked Yukon Gold. She loved it. These little potato gems will keep in the refrigerator for several days . . . if I can keep my hands off of them.

These little potato gems will keep in the refrigerator for several days . . . if I can keep my hands off of them.

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Comments

  1. Dave Shaw says

    January 26, 2018 at 7:05 am

    Thanks! I’ll have to give your methods a try.

  2. Don Doman says

    January 26, 2018 at 7:08 am

    Dave,
    Thank you for reading . . . and writing. Be sure to let me know your results. Love to see your comments.
    Thanks again for reading and dropping me a line.
    Don

  3. A Fellow Foodie says

    January 26, 2018 at 11:46 am

    I also claim to be a “foodie” and enjoy reading your dinning out articles. Potatoes have always been a favorite of mine, a legacy from my dad. I like your idea for having on hand baked potatoes, ready to enjoy.

  4. Don Doman says

    January 26, 2018 at 2:06 pm

    Dear Fellow Foodie,
    Ohhhhhhhhhh, I love good food and sometimes the simplest is the best. I glad you like my article on food and dining out. Please, keep reading and feel free to make suggestions as well. Thanks again for reading AND writing.
    Don

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