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

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.
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.

Jill

"jmcquown" > wrote in message
...
> 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. 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.

Just butter and salt for me)

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Ophelia wrote:
>
> Just butter and salt for me)

Baked potatoes, right? Same for me but also with tons of ground
pepper.

G.

"Gary" > wrote in message ...
> Ophelia wrote:
>>
>> Just butter and salt for me)
>
> Baked potatoes, right? Same for me but also with tons of ground
> pepper.

Yes, baked potatoes

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On 11/16/2013 10:27 AM, Gary wrote:
> Ophelia wrote:
>>
>> Just butter and salt for me)
>
> Baked potatoes, right? Same for me but also with tons of ground
> pepper.
>
> G.
>
Cheese and broccoli for me.

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On 11/16/2013 11:20 PM, Cheryl wrote:
> On 11/16/2013 10:27 AM, Gary wrote:
>> Ophelia wrote:
>>>
>>> Just butter and salt for me)
>>
>> Baked potatoes, right? Same for me but also with tons of ground
>> pepper.
>>
>> G.
>>
> Cheese and broccoli for me.
>
I agree, but for me not raw broccoli. It needs to be cooked so I can
mush it in with the potato and cheese.

Jill

On Sat, 16 Nov 2013 23:20:47 -0500, Cheryl >
wrote:

>On 11/16/2013 10:27 AM, Gary wrote:
>> Ophelia wrote:
>>>
>>> Just butter and salt for me)
>>
>> Baked potatoes, right? Same for me but also with tons of ground
>> pepper.
>>
>> G.
>>
>Cheese and broccoli for me.

Yes! It's served here a couple of times a year.
Janet US

Gary wrote:
>> Ophelia wrote:
>>>
>>> Just butter and salt for me)

Me too.

>> Baked potatoes, right? Same for me but also with tons of ground
>> pepper.

Walmart has the best potatoes... bought an 8 lb bag two days ago, 7
perfect spuds... I'd like to find a woman with such perfect breasts...
maybe a Miss Walmart contest! LOL
http://i41.tinypic.com/242eil3.jpg
http://i1211.photobucket.com/albums/...miss_idaho.jpg

On Fri, 15 Nov 2013 19:27:59 -0500, jmcquown wrote:


> That's a fun fundraiser! How were the potatoes prepared? Baked in
> their jackets or wrapped in foil? Just curious.

The potatoes were wrapped in foil.

Tara

On 11/16/2013 9:59 AM, Tara wrote:
> On Fri, 15 Nov 2013 19:27:59 -0500, jmcquown wrote:
>
>
>> That's a fun fundraiser! How were the potatoes prepared? Baked in
>> their jackets or wrapped in foil? Just curious.
>
> The potatoes were wrapped in foil.
>
> Tara
>
That would make sense since there were probably a lot of potatoes. Want
to keep them warm, too.

Jill

On Sat, 16 Nov 2013 08:59:31 -0600, Tara >
wrote:

> On Fri, 15 Nov 2013 19:27:59 -0500, jmcquown wrote:
>
>
> > That's a fun fundraiser! How were the potatoes prepared? Baked in
> > their jackets or wrapped in foil? Just curious.
>
> The potatoes were wrapped in foil.
>
I think that's what you should do when they are pick your own and walk
away main dish type potatoes.


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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.

> 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.

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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

On Sat, 16 Nov 2013 15:26:52 -0500, jmcquown >
wrote:

> 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.

Yes. They were a main dish... it was a make and take fund raiser.
>
> >> 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.
>

I have NEVER made a "loaded" potato. They look/sound nasty. I also
don't bake gigantic potatoes the way a lot of people do - but the size
I bake (grocery store small russet - split in half) is often more than
we want to eat, so we eat the insides and I put the skins in the
refrigerator to make into an appetizer the next day.

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sf wrote:
>
> I have NEVER made a "loaded" potato. They look/sound nasty.

I agree with you there. I like them plain with butter and s&p.
Occasionally, I'll put some sour cream on one or some sharp cheddar
but I'm not all that big with that either. I love salsa but certainly
NOT on a baked potato.

G.

"Tara" > wrote in message
...
> 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.

I would like that! Have only ever seen one of those in a restaurant in CA.
Was mostly a huge salad bar. But they also had some crappy pizza, pasta,
perhaps soup and the potato bar. Great if you love vegetables!

"Sqwertz" > wrote in message
...
> On Fri, 15 Nov 2013 19:10:01 -0800, Julie Bove wrote:
>
>> I would like that! Have only ever seen one of those in a restaurant in
>> CA.
>> Was mostly a huge salad bar. But they also had some crappy pizza, pasta,
>> perhaps soup and the potato bar. Great if you love vegetables!
>
> A common sight at any Souper Salad, Sweet Tomatoes, Market Fresh,
> Souplantation, Fresh Choice, Golden Corral, Sizzler, or any salad bar
> or American buffet chain. Baked potatoes are cheap and they fill you
> up.

I believe Fresh Choice is the one we ate at in CA. Have not ever seen at
Golden Corral or Sizzler. The only other buffet chain we have here is Old
Country Buffet. They don't have it either.

On Fri, 15 Nov 2013 21:59:04 -0800, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:

>
> "Sqwertz" > wrote in message
> ...
> > On Fri, 15 Nov 2013 19:10:01 -0800, Julie Bove wrote:
> >
> >> I would like that! Have only ever seen one of those in a restaurant in
> >> CA.
> >> Was mostly a huge salad bar. But they also had some crappy pizza, pasta,
> >> perhaps soup and the potato bar. Great if you love vegetables!
> >
> > A common sight at any Souper Salad, Sweet Tomatoes, Market Fresh,
> > Souplantation, Fresh Choice, Golden Corral, Sizzler, or any salad bar
> > or American buffet chain. Baked potatoes are cheap and they fill you
> > up.
>
> I believe Fresh Choice is the one we ate at in CA. Have not ever seen at
> Golden Corral or Sizzler. The only other buffet chain we have here is Old
> Country Buffet. They don't have it either.

Figures that he'd know all the details of crappy chain buffet
restaurants.

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On Sat, 16 Nov 2013 12:11:45 -0800, sf wrote:

> Figures that he'd know all the details of crappy chain buffet
> restaurants.

I'm a very observant person wherever I go and in whatever I do.
It doesn't take Rocket Scientist to notice a few potato bars.

-sw

Biff Tannen wrote:
>sf wrote:
>
>> Figures that he'd know all the details of crappy chain buffet
>> restaurants.
>
>It doesn't take a Rocket Scientist to notice a few *** potato bars.
>
>Biffy

LOL-LOL

"Sqwertz" > wrote in message
...
> On Fri, 15 Nov 2013 21:59:04 -0800, Julie Bove wrote:
>
>> "Sqwertz" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>
>>> A common sight at any Souper Salad, Sweet Tomatoes, Market Fresh,
>>> Souplantation, Fresh Choice, Golden Corral, Sizzler, or any salad bar
>>> or American buffet chain. Baked potatoes are cheap and they fill you
>>> up.
>>
>> I believe Fresh Choice is the one we ate at in CA. Have not ever seen at
>> Golden Corral or Sizzler. The only other buffet chain we have here is
>> Old
>> Country Buffet. They don't have it either.
>
> Yelp reviews for Old Country Buffet mention a potato bar.

I will look but if this is true, they added it since I was there.

Nope. No mention.

http://www.yelp.com/biz/old-country-buffet-lynnwood

I do remember them having small baked potatoes on occasion. Not always.
And certainly not all the toppings you would have on a baked potato bar.

"Sqwertz" > wrote in message
...
> On Fri, 15 Nov 2013 23:39:11 -0800, Julie Bove wrote:
>
>> "Sqwertz" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On Fri, 15 Nov 2013 21:59:04 -0800, Julie Bove wrote:
>>>
>>>> "Sqwertz" > wrote in message
>>>> ...
>>>>
>>>>> A common sight at any Souper Salad, Sweet Tomatoes, Market Fresh,
>>>>> Souplantation, Fresh Choice, Golden Corral, Sizzler, or any salad bar
>>>>> or American buffet chain. Baked potatoes are cheap and they fill you
>>>>> up.
>>>>
>>>> I believe Fresh Choice is the one we ate at in CA. Have not ever seen
>>>> at
>>>> Golden Corral or Sizzler. The only other buffet chain we have here is
>>>> Old
>>>> Country Buffet. They don't have it either.
>>>
>>> Yelp reviews for Old Country Buffet mention a potato bar.
>>
>> I will look but if this is true, they added it since I was there.
>>
>> Nope. No mention.
>>
>> http://www.yelp.com/biz/old-country-buffet-lynnwood
>>
>> I do remember them having small baked potatoes on occasion. Not always.
>> And certainly not all the toppings you would have on a baked potato bar.
>
> I looked and I saw it. I don't know if it was Lynwood OCB, but it was
> *A* OCB. And just because it's not mentioned in reviews doesn't mean
> they don't have it. Duh.
>
> I'm more inclined to believe somebody who said it exists than sombody
> such as yourself.
>
> Stupid argument. EOT.

I'm not saying that you didn't see it. But even on their website, it says
the foods vary by location.

Sqwertz wrote:
>
> On Fri, 15 Nov 2013 21:59:04 -0800, Julie Bove wrote:
> > I believe Fresh Choice is the one we ate at in CA. Have not ever seen at
> > Golden Corral or Sizzler. The only other buffet chain we have here is Old
> > Country Buffet. They don't have it either.
>
> Yelp reviews for Old Country Buffet mention a potato bar.

Used to have an Old Country Buffet here and I liked it. Gone now. Even
the Golden Corral's are phasing out. Like them too. sf would turn up
her nose with either of those. I'm sure she would be embarrassed to
eat at one.

G.

On Sat, 16 Nov 2013 09:56:49 -0500, Gary > wrote:

> Sqwertz wrote:
> >
> > On Fri, 15 Nov 2013 21:59:04 -0800, Julie Bove wrote:
> > > I believe Fresh Choice is the one we ate at in CA. Have not ever seen at
> > > Golden Corral or Sizzler. The only other buffet chain we have here is Old
> > > Country Buffet. They don't have it either.
> >
> > Yelp reviews for Old Country Buffet mention a potato bar.
>
> Used to have an Old Country Buffet here and I liked it. Gone now. Even
> the Golden Corral's are phasing out. Like them too. sf would turn up
> her nose with either of those. I'm sure she would be embarrassed to
> eat at one.
>
Hey, I don't need to stuff my gullet full of crappy food at a buffet.
McDonald's satisfies my yearly quotient quite nicely, thank you very
much.

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On 11/16/2013 3:16 PM, sf wrote:
> On Sat, 16 Nov 2013 09:56:49 -0500, Gary > wrote:
>
>> Sqwertz wrote:
>>>
>>> On Fri, 15 Nov 2013 21:59:04 -0800, Julie Bove wrote:
>>>> I believe Fresh Choice is the one we ate at in CA. Have not ever seen at
>>>> Golden Corral or Sizzler. The only other buffet chain we have here is Old
>>>> Country Buffet. They don't have it either.
>>>
>>> Yelp reviews for Old Country Buffet mention a potato bar.
>>
>> Used to have an Old Country Buffet here and I liked it. Gone now. Even
>> the Golden Corral's are phasing out. Like them too. sf would turn up
>> her nose with either of those. I'm sure she would be embarrassed to
>> eat at one.
>>
> Hey, I don't need to stuff my gullet full of crappy food at a buffet.
> McDonald's satisfies my yearly quotient quite nicely, thank you very
> much.
>
Or just make stuffed or twice-baked potatoes at home occasionally.

Jill

On Saturday, November 16, 2013 8:56:49 AM UTC-6, Gary wrote:
>
>
> Used to have an Old Country Buffet here and I liked it. Gone now. Even
>
> the Golden Corral's are phasing out. Like them too.
>
> G.
>
>
Old Country Buffets are now called Ryan's around here (Southeast).

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

sounds like a great idea

my favorite combo for the stuffed baked potato - which IMO is truly superior
to the standard version - is red onion, sharp cheddar, sour cream, and bacon

mmmmmm...

On 11/15/2013 6:09 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.

What a fantastic concept for a fundraiser and/or buffet bar! I can
think of a few more toppings for the potatoes

Onions/green onions/chives/shallots (raw and/or sauteed), herbed butters
of many sorts; various shaken seasonings/herbs (oregano, thyme, rosemary
and popular "dry rubs"); different chopped chili peppers, pepper flakes
and hot sauces (various ones, too); many choices of cheeses (as already
mentioned) like ricotta, mascarpone, parmesan, swiss, etc.; green
veggies like broccoli, asparagus, peas, beans, etc. (cough, cough -
hehehe!); different sauces like hollandaise/bearnaise and savory
gravies, too; and of course, the ever ubiquitous "ketchup/catsup" ;>
Even different mustards could be included, although those would not be
typical.

It'd be even more fun if already-cooked, deep fried or baked "potato
skins" (as an option?) could be available, too, with all the same
toppings to add on afterwards. In addition, the (s)mashed (or whipped),
scooped-out potato filling(s) from the potato-skins could be used to
make twice-baked potatoes, but then, that'd be a lot of additional labor
and more costly, albeit it very tasty

Sky

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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 sounds like a great idea for a weekday dinner at our house.

-S-

On Sat, 16 Nov 2013 09:55:45 -0500, Steve Freides wrote:
>
> That sounds like a great idea for a weekday dinner at our house.
>

Try it with pulled pork, barbecue sauce, and hot sauce! Baked potatoes
are a nice way to use up little leftover bits and pieces, like chili,
taco meat, barbecue, meat and gravy, meatballs and marinara, sausage and
peppers, veggies, etc.

Tara

On Friday, November 15, 2013 4:09:14 PM UTC-8, 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

When I lived in New Orleans there was a little place out in Metaire called Pudgy's.
Their whole concept was based around myriad toppings for baked potatoes. It was killer good. You got a huge one pound baked potato and then went to the topping bar to load up.

Pudgy's probably sold out to these guys. They have some serious topping variations. But it looks like there's no topping bar anymore.

http://spectaculartubers.com/

check out the menu for the potato variatons.

On Sat, 16 Nov 2013 09:45:02 -0800, ImStillMags wrote:


> When I lived in New Orleans there was a little place out in Metaire
> called Pudgy's.
> Their whole concept was based around myriad toppings for baked potatoes.
> It was killer good. You got a huge one pound baked potato and then
> went to the topping bar to load up.
>

I have been there or somewhere similar in Jefferson Parish, a baked
potato restaurant in a quonset hut. I had a baked potato topped with
shrimp. The potatoes were huge.

Tara

On Friday, November 15, 2013 7:09:14 PM UTC-5, 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

What did they charge? I can see some galoot loading on all the meats to mountain heights and killing any profit.

On Mon, 18 Nov 2013 13:31:59 -0800, Kalmia wrote:

> What did they charge? I can see some galoot loading on all the meats to
> mountain heights and killing any profit.

Five dollars for a potato and toppings, drink, and dessert.

Tara