argranny

iS THERE A SITE THAT HAS PATTERNS FOR THESE POTATOES BAGS.THEY MAY BE INTERESTING, I'M GOING TO TRY THEM

Maksi

Never heard about a potato bag! I don't have a microwave but I know so many people that have one. So I know what to make for christmas :lol: :lol: :lol:

I always cooked my potatoes in a bin with a lot of water. when there are done and still not fluffly( depands on the potato) then I through the water away and put the bin (closed) for a very little time on high fire. Than put the fire out, wait a minut and there are youre fluffy potatoes..it works al the time. :lol:

Thanks for this topic. Learned sometingh new today. :D
http://www.potatobakingbag.com/

Bevanger

interesting. i've never heard of them.

Cathy M

These bags rock! Our family and friends have used them for years. I've made them and used 100 % cotton fabric, cotton batting and unbleached muslin for the inside. To get them 'fluffy' and yummy- wrap a damp paper towel around the outside of the washed potato before putting it in the bag. They are also great for corn on the cob. My friend uses her to cook sweet potatoes. What great gifts they make :)

travlr99

Hi - try www.embtreasures.com, it has an embroidered potato picture on top. Of course, you can make it without the embroidery. Word of caution, I made several, used one in the microwave and it caught on fire - starting to burn the fabric just as I was taking it out of the microwave. Haven't used it since.

Cathy M

I have heard that if you didn't use all cotton fabrics, including the thread, that the bags will start on fire. Maybe the embroidery thread wasn't cotton. We've used ours for years and haven't had a problem. I usually rinse it out with tap water and let it dry in the dish drain, then use it again.

trupeach

could it have been the fabric wasn't 100% cotton? Poly cotton will do that. I remember years ago there was a warning not to put panties in the microwave as they would catch on fire I am sure they meant nylon panties, I could never figure out who would put panties in the microwave to begin with.

Cathy M

Uh, trupeach.... I think those were called 'hot pants' hahahhahahahaha

cutebuns

My mom had a request to make some of them, but didn't get why anyone would want to do their potatoes that way, She had fabric that had potatoes on it to do them with .

muffins

I've read so much lately about plastic in the microwave. Plastic releases toxic chemical when heated, might be a small amt. at a time, but by days, week or months end, we have warmed up plenty in plastic. I personally don't warm anything in plastic anymore. I remove food from there own containers and place it in mine. Just thought I pass this on.
Always enjoy reading all your suggestions, great bunch.