Frogleg typed:
> On Fri, 02 Jan 2004 17:00:56 GMT, hahabogus > wrote:
>
>> (Donna Pattee) wrote in
>> :
>>
>>> Wow, I guess I just imagined that sweet potato that blew up in my
>>> microwave a couple of weeks ago, huh? Too bad - the resultant cleanup
>>> was VERY realistic.
>>>
>> Same thing for me ...I imagined a regular potato just blew up causing lots
>> of clean up. Funny thing the imagination.
>
> Try an eggplant. Then sell the oven.

I have seen one...not a pretty sight (I didn't do it, but I heard the "pop"
from the other room and saw the mess)

>
> BTW, I imagine the (relative) lack of consistent m'wave explosions is
> that they tend to be a dampish form of cooking. Potato skins in oven
> become hard and crispy, containing the steam 'till it blows the
> critter apart. M'wave is more like steaming, and the skin becomes soft
> and more easily permeable for interior steam to escape. YMMV,
> obviously. I'm a sissy. I poke holes in the skin.

LOL! Me too.
I have been microwaving potatos for years without poking the holes. Never
had a problem, either. After I heard about the exploding potato experiences,
I decided that I never wanted to see one first hand and have been poking
holes in them ever since.

My Mom didn't believe an egg would explode in a microwave when she got her
first mw oven. Decided to give it a try. 45 seconds (IIRC) and then 3 hours
of cleaning the oven. She wouldn't let anyone cook eggs of any kind in the
mw for a couple of months after that.

BOB

On Sun, 4 Jan 2004 14:37:21 -0500, " BOB" > wrote:

>Frogleg typed:

>> Try an eggplant. Then sell the oven.
>
>I have seen one...not a pretty sight (I didn't do it, but I heard the "pop"
>from the other room and saw the mess)
>
I admit my own experience was in a conventional oven, and the
explosion was indeed impressive and quite audible from a considerable
distance. I didn't even jump. My mind immediately said "exploding
eggplant." And I *did* sell the stove, 'as is' with appropriately
apologetic explanations. Had a new stove on order anyhow.

>
>My Mom didn't believe an egg would explode in a microwave when she got her
>first mw oven. Decided to give it a try. 45 seconds (IIRC) and then 3 hours
>of cleaning the oven. She wouldn't let anyone cook eggs of any kind in the
>mw for a couple of months after that.

I thought about mentioning eggs. I believe even an intact yolk can
make a right old mess. Although I believe thoroughly mixed eggs in an
open container are kind of interesting to watch. You've tried
grape-racing, of course. :-)

>Frogbag croaked
BOOB" > wrote:
>
>>Frogbag croaked:
>
>>> Try an eggplant. Then sell the oven.
>>
>>I have seen one...not a pretty sight.
>
>I admit my own experience was in a conventional oven, and the
>explosion was indeed impressive and quite audible from a considerable
>distance.

Taters and eggplants ain't shit compared with the contamination constantly
spurting from your blowhole... who do you expect is going to clean up this
newsgroup of all your pollution... RFC needs to be placed on the Super Frog
Fund! Frogbag, you need to GET A POND!


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In article >,
Frogleg > wrote:

> On Sun, 4 Jan 2004 14:37:21 -0500, " BOB" > wrote:
>
> >Frogleg typed:
>
> >> Try an eggplant. Then sell the oven.
> >
> >I have seen one...not a pretty sight (I didn't do it, but I heard the "pop"
> >from the other room and saw the mess)
> >
> I admit my own experience was in a conventional oven, and the
> explosion was indeed impressive and quite audible from a considerable
> distance. I didn't even jump. My mind immediately said "exploding
> eggplant." And I *did* sell the stove, 'as is' with appropriately
> apologetic explanations. Had a new stove on order anyhow.
>
> >
> >My Mom didn't believe an egg would explode in a microwave when she got her
> >first mw oven. Decided to give it a try. 45 seconds (IIRC) and then 3 hours
> >of cleaning the oven. She wouldn't let anyone cook eggs of any kind in the
> >mw for a couple of months after that.
>
> I thought about mentioning eggs. I believe even an intact yolk can
> make a right old mess. Although I believe thoroughly mixed eggs in an
> open container are kind of interesting to watch. You've tried
> grape-racing, of course. :-)

<perks> Grape racing??? Do tell?
I'm into cheap entertainment, which is why I like to nuke peeps. <G>

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In article >,
(PENMART01) wrote:

> >Frogbag croaked
> BOOB" > wrote:
> >
> >>Frogbag croaked:
> >
> >>> Try an eggplant. Then sell the oven.
> >>
> >>I have seen one...not a pretty sight.
> >
> >I admit my own experience was in a conventional oven, and the
> >explosion was indeed impressive and quite audible from a considerable
> >distance.
>
> Taters and eggplants ain't shit compared with the contamination constantly
> spurting from your blowhole... who do you expect is going to clean up this
> newsgroup of all your pollution... RFC needs to be placed on the Super Frog
> Fund! Frogbag, you need to GET A POND!
>
> Sheldon

I see Shel' is drunk again....... <sigh>

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On Sun, 04 Jan 2004 15:08:37 -0600, Katra >
wrote:

> Frogleg > wrote:

>> You've tried
>> grape-racing, of course. :-)
>
><perks> Grape racing??? Do tell?
>I'm into cheap entertainment, which is why I like to nuke peeps. <G>

Well, the grape skin encloses a lot of moisture, and the hole at the
stem end is like the exhaust of a rocket ship. Just put 2 or 3 in the
m'wave and watch them move. This entertainment was suggested by an
earlier rfc poster, and lived up to expectations. I chickened out and
opened the door before they exploded. If indeed, they do.

Easier to clean up than nuked Peeps, I think. Although of little
culinary use. I wonder abourt rasins...

In article >,
Frogleg > wrote:

> On Sun, 04 Jan 2004 15:08:37 -0600, Katra >
> wrote:
>
> > Frogleg > wrote:
>
> >> You've tried
> >> grape-racing, of course. :-)
> >
> ><perks> Grape racing??? Do tell?
> >I'm into cheap entertainment, which is why I like to nuke peeps. <G>
>
> Well, the grape skin encloses a lot of moisture, and the hole at the
> stem end is like the exhaust of a rocket ship. Just put 2 or 3 in the
> m'wave and watch them move. This entertainment was suggested by an
> earlier rfc poster, and lived up to expectations. I chickened out and
> opened the door before they exploded. If indeed, they do.

Awesome! ;-D You just know I'm going to try this...
Green or red grapes work better? I'd think green since they are more
torpedo shaped. <G>

>
> Easier to clean up than nuked Peeps, I think. Although of little
> culinary use.

Nuked peeps are not that hard to clean up after if done on a corningware
plate. :-) And they do have a culinary use. Squashed between two grahm
crackers with a little bit of Nutella. <eg> The sugar left on the plate
melts ok in the dishpan.

A use for hot grapes? I'd have to think on that.

> I wonder about rasins...

Hmmmmm.... added to cream of wheat, after the fact?

Just a thought. :-)

K.

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Frogleg wrote:

> On Fri, 02 Jan 2004 17:00:56 GMT, hahabogus > wrote:
>
> (Donna Pattee) wrote in
> :
> >
> >> Wow, I guess I just imagined that sweet potato that blew up in my
> >> microwave a couple of weeks ago, huh? Too bad - the resultant cleanup
> >> was VERY realistic.
> >>
> >Same thing for me ...I imagined a regular potato just blew up causing lots
> >of clean up. Funny thing the imagination.
>
> Try an eggplant. Then sell the oven.
>
> BTW, I imagine the (relative) lack of consistent m'wave explosions is
> that they tend to be a dampish form of cooking. Potato skins in oven
> become hard and crispy, containing the steam 'till it blows the
> critter apart. M'wave is more like steaming, and the skin becomes soft
> and more easily permeable for interior steam to escape. YMMV,
> obviously. I'm a sissy. I poke holes in the skin.

Yes, "venting" the potato's works well, but a mess can still ensue. Why
bother
with a mess when Gourmet cooking can be accomplished with an old fashioned
LIDDED Iron pot. The Juices are kept in and dirty ovens become a thing of
the past??
Yummy!! B-0b1
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"Beaten Paths are for Beaten People". -- Anon.

-L. > wrote:

> If you wash a medium-sized potato, pierce 3-4 times and wrap in a
> paper towel (still damp), nuke about 3 minutes, turn it over and nuke
> about 2 additional minutes (not quite done), then WRAP IN ALUMINIUM
> FOIL and let it set on a counter top for about 5 minutes to
> internalize the heat, the potato will taste like a regular
> baked-in-foil (steamed) potato.

I don't doubt this, but there is no way the texture of a nuked potato
with your method is the same as a potato that's baked the traditional
way. The only way to get that hot grainy interior with the dry crispy
skin is to bake the potato in an oven.

wrote in message >...
> -L. > wrote:
>
> > If you wash a medium-sized potato, pierce 3-4 times and wrap in a
> > paper towel (still damp), nuke about 3 minutes, turn it over and nuke
> > about 2 additional minutes (not quite done), then WRAP IN ALUMINIUM
> > FOIL and let it set on a counter top for about 5 minutes to
> > internalize the heat, the potato will taste like a regular
> > baked-in-foil (steamed) potato.
>
> I don't doubt this, but there is no way the texture of a nuked potato
> with your method is the same as a potato that's baked the traditional
> way. The only way to get that hot grainy interior with the dry crispy
> skin is to bake the potato in an oven.

Well, the skin part, I agree with, but the interior is pretty much the
same as a real baker. I prefer the crispy skins as well, but these do
in a pinch.

-L.