A thread in praise of the humble jacket potato

[Structaural]

Nah, I need the butter, I usually eat most of one half before putting the filling on - just butter and black pepper.

 

[Orang Utan]

Yes, butter is essential.

 

[rennie]

4. Garlic Boursin

I ought to try that sometime!

 

[Orang Utan]

Never had Mexican baked beans, but the balti/curry/whateverthefucktheywerecalled flavour are NOT NICE

They've got chocolate and chili in them. Not very nice. Glad I tasted before adding to the spud. It says on the can, 'for a really authentic taste of Mexico try stirring into chili con carne

 

[Badgers]

Next time will be Brie with Garlic Mushrooms...

 

[Detroit City]

Definitely! People who leave the skins are COMPLETELY MISSING THE POINT and should never be allowed to eat potatoes again.

totally agree! its blasphemy not to eat the skin

 

[rennie]

totally agree! its blasphemy not to eat the skin

I prefer the skin to the actual potato. Less carbs too!

 

[Detroit City]

I prefer the skin to the actual potato. Less carbs too!

they go together rennie

 

[PacificOcean]

Cottage cheese with pineapple for me.

 

[rennie]

they go together rennie

I don't know you know... I have been known to eat the skin n ditch the filling (or at least some of it).

 

[KellyDJ]

Might have to pop to the shops at lunch and see if I can pick up a few biggies for tonight.

Oven = check
Olive oil = check
Sea salt = check
Black pepper = check
Baked beans = check
Cheese = check

spot on miss any of these and they're just not the same. When I'm feeling really naughty I add a big dollop of butter too

 

[Detroit City]

howtobakeapotato.com

 

[Orang Utan]

It hardly needs instructions!

 

[Detroit City]

It hardly needs instructions!

trust me, i know people who would have a very hard time making a decent baked potato

 

[subversplat]

Got a jacket for my dindins tonight

Pure spread, black pepper, beans, pinapple chunks, sweetcorn - in that order

 

[subversplat]

Use a slotted spoon to add the beans

And then drink the beans sauce afterwards! Genius!

 

[Detroit City]

me girlfriend is cooking tonite.....i just sent her a text asking her to make baked potatoes

now i gots the craving

 

[MightyAphrodite]

i remember yrs ago the 1st time i saw a 'jacket potato' place and i thought 'what a stupid name for a baked tater'

now i know better.

they are good yes

 

[May Kasahara]

Got a jacket for my dindins tonight

Pure spread, black pepper, beans, pinapple chunks, sweetcorn - in that order

Your topping choice makes my stomach cry

 

[Detroit City]

mmm...just talked with teh lady, i'm having jacket potatoes tonite. i don't know what the rest of the meal will be but I don't give a shit

 

[subversplat]

Your topping choice makes my stomach cry

I know, the pineapples are controversial, but what can I say? I like living on the edge.

 

[Brainaddict]

trust me, i know people who would have a very hard time making a decent baked potato

That's cos you're Merkan - in this country we are born knowing how it's done

 

[Detroit City]

That's cos you're Merkan - in this country we are born knowing how it's done

is it genetic?

like the pasty white skin and red cheeks?

 

[Orang Utan]

What's pure spread?

 

[subversplat]

What's pure spread?

Vegan marg

 

[Orang Utan]

I vomit at the very idea

 

[Detroit City]

Vegan marg

i though ALL margarine was vegan

 

[Choc]

i looooovvveee jacket potatoes!

mjam, mjam!

 

[subversplat]

i though ALL margarine was vegan

Not in the slightest. It's all "enriched with buttermilk" and all that shite.

Pure is probably the closest you're going to get to practical butter without molesting a cow

 

[Johnny Canuck3]

'Jacket potato'.