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Potato Bags are just not worth it!

Old 12-17-2011, 06:02 AM
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Glad I read this before I got around to making them as gifts. After reading the directions, I washed the baking potatoes, wrapped in 1/2 paper towel, wrapped Warm and Natural batting around it and microwaved until it was done, about 10-15 minutes at 5 minute intervals rotating them.
They turned out fine but I like them better with crispy skins from the oven. That said, I really was going to make some bags for gifts but will hold off for now. The Warm and Natural batting seems to be fine and I just let it air out after use.
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Old 12-17-2011, 07:16 AM
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I poke holes in my tater and put it in a ziplock back and nook it. It makes the tater taste like a "new" one, fresh out of the patch!
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Old 12-17-2011, 07:33 AM
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I have used the potato bag someone gave me for several years with no problem...and have made some for others and never heard of problems with them. Maybe the batting makes the difference? I used Quilter's Dream Cotton...the Request weight.
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Old 12-17-2011, 07:52 AM
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I have made hundreds of these bags with polyester batting and have never heard of them burning up. I use mine for tortilla, potatoes but I only cook 4 medium potatoes for 10 minutes. They are absolutely the best. I have used warm tater also and really like that. Sorry for the accidents that have happened.
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Old 12-17-2011, 07:55 AM
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If the microwave bowls go in the microwave you don't have to worry about burning your fingers when taking the hot bowl out.
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Old 12-17-2011, 07:57 AM
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I like the way my potatoes turn out in my bag much better then wrapping them in plastic wrap or cooking in a bowl with a little water. The first time I made them, I cooked them too long and I "toasted" my bag a little. Now I use the potato setting on my micro for the number of potatoes I'm cooking (only 1 - 3 taters) and they turn out perfect. I don't like to use the oven for only a couple of potatoes. Baking is still my favorite method if I'm cooking for more than me and my hubby. Maybe part of the problem is overcooking and the potatoes heat the material too much. I like the idea of using cotton kitchen towels instead of batting. I think I will use that for the next ones I make.
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Old 12-17-2011, 08:59 AM
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Rose I am so glad you posted what the potato bags are really used for. I think it should cut down on the kitchen fires. LOL
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Old 12-17-2011, 09:14 AM
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I am 76 years old and for the life of me I cannot understand why we have to have a special bag for baking potatoes. Was there a problem with the 'good old way'? Scrub the potato..Prick with a fork..Nuke for the required time. Voila!!! Baked potatoes. Same way with corn. You remember the old saying...if it ain't broke don't fix it. If you have extra time and material make a Linus quilt or chemo caps or lap quilt for a local nursing home. Thanks for letting me vent.
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Old 12-17-2011, 10:00 AM
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I never liked them. I use a paper towel.
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Old 12-17-2011, 10:18 AM
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I have made several of these Tater bags using the special Warm Tater Batting and have had no problems with them. I like cooking corn on the cob in them and heating up tortillas with them. I have given several as gifts with no problems reported. My sister had made one for my Dad several years ago and she used regular batting not knowing about having to use the tater batting and the bag caught on fire in the microwave. So you have to use the special batting because it contains no chemicals which catch on fire in the micro.
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