On 11/16/2013 3:07 PM, sf wrote:
> On Fri, 15 Nov 2013 19:27:59 -0500, jmcquown >
> wrote:
>
>> On 11/15/2013 7:09 PM, Tara wrote:
>>> We had another fundraiser lunch at school today -- a fun baked potato
>>> bar. We had big, fluffy baked potatoes with a nice choice of toppings:
>>> butter, sour cream, chili, taco meat, cheese, salsa, bacon, ham, cheese,
>>> and parsley. I'm sure I'm forgetting a few toppings.
>>>
>>> Tara
>>>
>> That's a fun fundraiser! How were the potatoes prepared? Baked in
>> their jackets or wrapped in foil? Just curious.
>>
>> It sounds like a tasty fundraiser and a good idea.
>>
>> For me, no taco meat, no chili or salsa on my baked potato, thanks.
>>
> Aren't those aka main dish potatoes... they are not considered a side.
>
I don't think these were intended to be a side dish. It's a create your
own potato rather than create your own taco.

>> Just a little butter, sour cream if I have it on hand. Crumbled bacon
>> with freshly grated sharp cheddar cheese. That's a good baked potato.
>
> I'll do cheese and bacon if it's potato skin appetizers, otherwise no
> thanks.
>
It depends on how I feel as to what I want on a baked potato. As a side
dish, most often just butter and salt. Sometimes sour cream, but I
don't keep that around all the time. If I'm making a loaded baked
potato I'll definitely add butter, the sharp cheddar and crumbled bacon.

I haven't made baked potato skins in a couple of decades. I suppose
they still show up on some restaurant menus.

Jill