I've come to realize that most of us probably don't eat a lot of what were supposed to. Ramen noodles and frozen pizzas taste good, but they're really not that good for you. Cooking for yourself gives you the opportunity to alter the ingredients in your favorite foods to make them more healthy.
My obsession with T.G.I. Friday's potato skins is almost nauseating. So I decided to make potato skins at home using non-fat, low-fat, and light ingredients. Aside from the bacon, which I'm pretty sure doesn't have a healthier alternative, everything in the recipe is good for you!
The first step is to wash the potatoes. When you pick them up, you can feel the dirt all over them. I just put them in a strainer and washed them for about 30 seconds.
Then you toss them in the microwave! Set it to four minutes, then turn the potatoes over and cook them for another 4 minutes. It's important to stab a few tiny holes in the potato (with a fork) so it doesn't explode in the microwave. That would have made for an interesting photo story. "How I Blew Up My Microwave..."
When they are finished, let them cool for a minute before you cut the potatoes in half. Then, grab a small spoon and scoop out most of the potato inside the skin. Leave about one centimeter of potato thick on the skins.
Set your oven to 425 degrees and place the skins in to bake for about 10 minutes. When they become a little crispy, pull them out of the oven because it's time for the good stuff.
Mmm! It's time to add the cheddar cheese, bacon bits, and chives! When you've loaded your potato skins to your liking, turn the oven off but place the potatoes back in for a few minutes just to melt the cheese. The bacon should be precooked before putting it on the potato.
When the cheese has melted, pull them out of the oven. Wait for them to cool and then put them on a platter with some sour cream in the center. Ta-da! Potato skins in just about 25 minutes.
My obsession with T.G.I. Friday's potato skins is almost nauseating. So I decided to make potato skins at home using non-fat, low-fat, and light ingredients. Aside from the bacon, which I'm pretty sure doesn't have a healthier alternative, everything in the recipe is good for you!
The first step is to wash the potatoes. When you pick them up, you can feel the dirt all over them. I just put them in a strainer and washed them for about 30 seconds.
Then you toss them in the microwave! Set it to four minutes, then turn the potatoes over and cook them for another 4 minutes. It's important to stab a few tiny holes in the potato (with a fork) so it doesn't explode in the microwave. That would have made for an interesting photo story. "How I Blew Up My Microwave..."
When they are finished, let them cool for a minute before you cut the potatoes in half. Then, grab a small spoon and scoop out most of the potato inside the skin. Leave about one centimeter of potato thick on the skins.
Set your oven to 425 degrees and place the skins in to bake for about 10 minutes. When they become a little crispy, pull them out of the oven because it's time for the good stuff.
Mmm! It's time to add the cheddar cheese, bacon bits, and chives! When you've loaded your potato skins to your liking, turn the oven off but place the potatoes back in for a few minutes just to melt the cheese. The bacon should be precooked before putting it on the potato.
When the cheese has melted, pull them out of the oven. Wait for them to cool and then put them on a platter with some sour cream in the center. Ta-da! Potato skins in just about 25 minutes.
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