Microwaving potatoes in a plastic bag. How can this be safe?
I recently was told by a relative that she places a scrubbed and washed whole potato in a plastic grocery bag and ties it shut. She then sticks it in the microwave and the potatoes come out wonderfully moist, not wrinkled and dried up. Fine and dandy, but what about the chemicals leeching into the spud?
I know that you can buy single baking potatoes/sweet potatoes wrapped in plastic with instructions to cook with wrap on in the microwave.
I made fabric pouches to bake my potatoes in. They are just big enough for one potatoe, but you can make them bigger for more. Sew two pieces of flannel together leaving an opening on one end to put the potatoe in after you wash it and pierce it. Comes out nice and moist.
Plastic wrap is the one that was first proven to leach chemicals in the condensation dripping into a dish of food. Wax paper puts paraffin wax into the food. So I use nothing on my potatoes in the microwave.
Years ago a friend told me about buying brown paper lunch bags to micro/bake potatoes. I scrub the potatoes, prick several times with a fork, rub a bit of butter or oil all over then place it in the paper bag. I then fold down the top and it`s ready to micro/bake. They always turn out well.
Here are the questions asked by community members. Read on to see the answers provided by the ThriftyFun community.
Can I use the plastic lids that come with CorningWare casseroles in the microwave?
By Pat
It is not advisable. There are special plastic lids for microwaving. You can also use a glass lid or paper towel
My daughter melted a black plastic cup in the microwave and now the inside is stained black. Any ideas on how to remove this, before my husband goes nuts?
By Sherry B.
Try using a paste made of baking soda and water and scrub with a plastic sponge scrubber. Just my opinion but as long as the plastic itself is gone what difference does it make if there's a stain inside of a microwave?
