How Do You Eat A Baked Potato?
Baked potatoes are extremely healthy to eat. Many people do not eat the skin, and by doing so, they are missing out of the health benefits that are retained in the skin. • Choose a good quality baking potato if you plan to prepare your own. Follow the following tips for preparing it if you do. • Select a potato with uniform shape and color. • Make sure the skin is fairly smooth, and has no scars, insect damage, or cuts and bruises from harvesting and handling. • Clean it thoroughly under clean, cool, running water. • Bake at 325 to 350 degrees (F) until tender, about 30-45 minutes, depending on size. (Microwave on high, with the potato dampened and wrapped in cellophane for 6-8 minutes if you prefer this method). • Choose your toppings or seasonings. The most common condiment for eating with a baked potato is butter or margarine, but there are many other choices. Here are some of them. • Butter or margarine, of course. • Sour cream. • Mayonnaise. • Dijon or honey mustard. • Bacon bits,
