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This was during a very dark time during the fall semester last year.
I ate nothing but Cheesy Jacket Potatoes for 2 weeks. Woo. #College #American Debt #Ispentmyfoodmoneytogotothreeconferences
All you need are the following and a microwave:
- 10lb Russet/Idaho Potatoes ($1.50~2.00 per 5lb bag)
- A block of Cheddar Cheese (~$2.00) You can use single slices. They're pretty cheap in bunches
- Stuff in your fridge that never goes away.
Step 1:
Wash the Potatoes. Don't bother washing them too hard because eating carcinogens is nearly impossible unless you're rich enough to buy organic. Then, good for you and your wholesome foods lifestyle.
Step 2:
Prick the potatoes all over. This is to prevent a starchy explosion in your microwave. I usually do 20 pricks per potato or until the point I stop bother counting. I imagine my enemy's face on the spud and you can guess how it goes from there.
Step 3:
Put on a plate and microwave for 3 minutes. My microwave is so goddamn oily, it's embarrassing.
Step 4:
Flip Potatoes over and reheat for 2 more minutes. Use a wet napkin to flip if you don't want to get burnt. If you want to grow hairs on your chest, go bare handed.
Step 5:
Take them out of the microwave and cut a slit running down the front. Make sure you don't tear the skin facing downward, but at least make sure you make the cut deep. Add your cheese to the cut. Heat for 1 minute. I screwed up the potato below the fork. Don't repeat my mistake by cutting too far. This means that the melted cheese will flow onto the plate.
Step 6:
Add extras to the potato like garnish or any of that fancy crap. I'm poor so I used salsa that was in my fridge since last fall. Back then, I used anything that didn't disappear in the fridge like Mayo, Soy Sauce and Duck Sauce Packets, or BBQ sauce. I experimented and anything tasted amazing with the spice of hunger and desperation. My all time favorite topper is Salsa.
Until next time, stay salmonella free.
I wasn't kidding. I was financially unfortunate at this time. Don't be fooled by the nice table and plate. The rental apartment came furnished.
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) so I'm used to eating high-starch foods with little of anything else. It's honestly better than eating ramen for two straight weeks because I don't have to wash pots and I hate using the communal kitchen.
All I could think the entire time I was reading this was that my mom has the EXACT same plates. It freaked me out a bit lol