Re: [CnD] A question about microwaved baked potatoes
After washing and piercing the potato, wrap it in plastic wrap. I've seen them in the store already washed and wrapped. Nancy - Original Message - From: olb--- via Cookinginthedark cookinginthedark@acbradio.org To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org; Jan zarf2...@verizon.net Sent: Wednesday, October 08, 2014 1:11 AM Subject: Re: [CnD] A question about microwaved baked potatoes Brittany, here is the method for a recipe for baked potato in the microwave. This is from allrecipes.com and this is for 1 potato. If you want to make more than one, put the desired amount on a microwave safe plate; check for doneness with a fork as you might have to add a minute or so for each potato. Okay, here is the Google method. Hope this helps. Scrub the potato, and prick several time with the tines of a fork. Place on a plate. Cook on full power in the microwave for 5 minutes. Turn over, and continue to cook for 5 more minutes. When the potato is soft, remove from the microwave, and cut in half lengthwise. Season with salt and pepper, and mash up the inside a little using a fork. Top the open sides with butter and 2 tablespoons of cheese. Return to the microwave, and cook for about 1 minute to melt the cheese. Top with remaining cheese and sour cream, and serve. CB: The Old Leather Bat - Original Message - From: Jan via Cookinginthedark cookinginthedark@acbradio.org To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org; 'Brittany Simpson' autumnrain...@att.net Sent: Tuesday, October 07, 2014 4:15 PM Subject: Re: [CnD] A question about microwaved baked potatoes You should cook it a bit less. I think it's a bit overcooked. -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] On Behalf Of Brittany Simpson via Cookinginthedark Sent: Tuesday, October 07, 2014 8:12 AM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Subject: [CnD] A question about microwaved baked potatoes Hello all, I really need some help from some of you more experienced cooks out there. I feel like this is a really dumb and very basic question, but I'm going to ask it anyway because apparently I'm doing something wrong and I need to find out what it is. I am not an experienced cook but I'm not a beginner either, and there are a lot of things that I can do in the kitchen and do very well. But something I would like to do very well and can't seem to is make baked potatoes in the microwave. What I've been doing is picking out a potato, and it's usually a kind of small or medium sized potato. I poke holes in it all over with a fork after washing the potato off under running water. Then I wrap the potato in a paper towel and microwave it from between 4 and 5 minutes. What keeps happening for some reason is that the inside of my potato mostly gets done but a very small portion of the potato becomes very tough and very difficult to eat. Like...very hard to chew. Most of the rest of the pota to is okay, but what I want is to be able to eat the whole potato, not just most of it but all of it, I don't like wasting food in any way. So could someone please tell me what I might be doing wrong and what I could do differently to perfectly bake a whole potato in the microwave? Thanks in advance, Brittany ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
[CnD] Slow Cooker Chicken Fajitas
Slow Cooker Chicken Fajitas Number of Servings:6 Ingredients: 1 Yellow onion, sliced 3 sweet peppers, sliced 1 1/2 pounds boneless chicken breast or thighs 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons cumin 1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder 1 tablespoon lime juice 6 (8 inch) whole wheat tortillas Directions: Combine onion and peppers in the bottom of a greased slow cooker. Lay chicken over veggies. Pour chicken broth over the top. Sprinkle with the spices. Pour lime juice over the top. Cover and cook on low for 8hours(or on High for 4-6 hours.) When meat is done, shred with two forks and stir back into juices. Serve meat mixture with slotted spoon on tortillas with your choice of toppings. ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
Re: [CnD] Slow Cooker Chicken Fajitas
I'm still using my slow cooker, so thanks for this. I plan on going grocery shopping, tomorrow. Here is my question... Its probably personal preference right to put certain ingrediances in correct? Or if not will that ruin, the dish. I ask this for two reasons, at times at the store where I shop, I'm unable to locate things like yello onion, sweet pepper etc. My next question is What could I use in substitute for something I can't find like cuman for example. Success is the result of perfection, hard work, learning from failure, loyalty and persistence. Colin Powell -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] On Behalf Of Nancy Martin via Cookinginthedark Sent: Thursday, October 9, 2014 12:05 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Subject: [CnD] Slow Cooker Chicken Fajitas Slow Cooker Chicken Fajitas Number of Servings:6 Ingredients: 1 Yellow onion, sliced 3 sweet peppers, sliced 1 1/2 pounds boneless chicken breast or thighs 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons cumin 1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder 1 tablespoon lime juice 6 (8 inch) whole wheat tortillas Directions: Combine onion and peppers in the bottom of a greased slow cooker. Lay chicken over veggies. Pour chicken broth over the top. Sprinkle with the spices. Pour lime juice over the top. Cover and cook on low for 8hours(or on High for 4-6 hours.) When meat is done, shred with two forks and stir back into juices. Serve meat mixture with slotted spoon on tortillas with your choice of toppings. ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
Re: [CnD] A question about microwaved baked potatoes
Yes, I buy those a lot, and it says to leave in the plastic wrap and cook six to seven minutes. They are called smart potatoes. Another tip I read about once was to wash, moisten and prick with a fork the potato, bake for five minutes, then either put into an oven mitt and let stand for 10 minutes, or wrap in foil and let stand for 10 minutes. then enjoy! Courage is fear that has said its prayers! -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] On Behalf Of Nancy Martin via Cookinginthedark Sent: Thursday, October 09, 2014 11:27 AM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org; o...@rogers.com Subject: Re: [CnD] A question about microwaved baked potatoes After washing and piercing the potato, wrap it in plastic wrap. I've seen them in the store already washed and wrapped. Nancy - Original Message - From: olb--- via Cookinginthedark cookinginthedark@acbradio.org To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org; Jan zarf2...@verizon.net Sent: Wednesday, October 08, 2014 1:11 AM Subject: Re: [CnD] A question about microwaved baked potatoes Brittany, here is the method for a recipe for baked potato in the microwave. This is from allrecipes.com and this is for 1 potato. If you want to make more than one, put the desired amount on a microwave safe plate; check for doneness with a fork as you might have to add a minute or so for each potato. Okay, here is the Google method. Hope this helps. Scrub the potato, and prick several time with the tines of a fork. Place on a plate. Cook on full power in the microwave for 5 minutes. Turn over, and continue to cook for 5 more minutes. When the potato is soft, remove from the microwave, and cut in half lengthwise. Season with salt and pepper, and mash up the inside a little using a fork. Top the open sides with butter and 2 tablespoons of cheese. Return to the microwave, and cook for about 1 minute to melt the cheese. Top with remaining cheese and sour cream, and serve. CB: The Old Leather Bat - Original Message - From: Jan via Cookinginthedark cookinginthedark@acbradio.org To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org; 'Brittany Simpson' autumnrain...@att.net Sent: Tuesday, October 07, 2014 4:15 PM Subject: Re: [CnD] A question about microwaved baked potatoes You should cook it a bit less. I think it's a bit overcooked. -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] On Behalf Of Brittany Simpson via Cookinginthedark Sent: Tuesday, October 07, 2014 8:12 AM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Subject: [CnD] A question about microwaved baked potatoes Hello all, I really need some help from some of you more experienced cooks out there. I feel like this is a really dumb and very basic question, but I'm going to ask it anyway because apparently I'm doing something wrong and I need to find out what it is. I am not an experienced cook but I'm not a beginner either, and there are a lot of things that I can do in the kitchen and do very well. But something I would like to do very well and can't seem to is make baked potatoes in the microwave. What I've been doing is picking out a potato, and it's usually a kind of small or medium sized potato. I poke holes in it all over with a fork after washing the potato off under running water. Then I wrap the potato in a paper towel and microwave it from between 4 and 5 minutes. What keeps happening for some reason is that the inside of my potato mostly gets done but a very small portion of the potato becomes very tough and very difficult to eat. Like...very hard to chew. Most of the rest of the pota to is okay, but what I want is to be able to eat the whole potato, not just most of it but all of it, I don't like wasting food in any way. So could someone please tell me what I might be doing wrong and what I could do differently to perfectly bake a whole potato in the microwave? Thanks in advance, Brittany ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
[CnD] O/T: Halloween Baking Fun! Cake Pans, Cup Cake Kits, Lots More
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Re: [CnD] Slow Cooker Chicken Fajitas
If I can't find a certain onion I just use another color. If you can't find certain seasonings just buy a couple packets of taco seasoning. ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
[CnD] My new play toy
Infrared convection oven My son came over to show me how to use this contraption. First the one I have is a bowl that sits in a rack, the bowl is like a crockpot bowl. The lid has the heating unit, which is halogen bulbs that applies the heat. The heat goes as high as 480 degrees F. It has two racks that can be used. It is suppose to cook or should I say bake any thing a conventional oven can do is half the time. What I seen, is the unit does get hot. and one must be careful when using the unit. The thing I don't like, if the way the lid has to be placed on hot pads when removing it from the pot. The controls are twist controls and easy to figure out. One is the timer, and the other is the temperature control. Before I use this unit, I believe the first few times I will be wanting some one with sight to be sure I am using it correctly. RJ --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
