Bronwen Posted February 26, 2009 Posted February 26, 2009 Watch this. This annoying woman has found a way to peel potatoes without using a potato peeler. I think it's wrong, a waste of water and generally for someone with far too much time on their hands But what do you think? Ingenius or just plain insane? Quote
Nollaig Posted February 26, 2009 Posted February 26, 2009 Haha, I think it's quite amusing actually. Wouldn't bother doing it, but still. Quote
Weave Posted February 26, 2009 Posted February 26, 2009 She is very enthusiastic but I would just buy a potato peeler Quote
Cadenza Posted February 26, 2009 Posted February 26, 2009 Who has time to think of these things? Won't be trying it, but still - genius! Quote
Angel Posted February 26, 2009 Posted February 26, 2009 Much quicker with a peeler - couldn't be doing with all that faffing around Quote
lexiepiper Posted February 26, 2009 Posted February 26, 2009 Haha that's pretty cool! I rarely boil potatoes though, so would be pointless Quote
Nollaig Posted February 26, 2009 Posted February 26, 2009 I actually always boil potatoes. This might work out quicker for me. I'll give it a go Quote
Rawr Posted February 26, 2009 Posted February 26, 2009 Lmao, the 'normal' way it takes me about half an hour to peel three potatoes, i am getting faster though! Quote
Nollaig Posted February 26, 2009 Posted February 26, 2009 Lmao, the 'normal' way it takes me about half an hour to peel three potatoes, i am getting faster though! Yeah I think this kinda thing could work wonders for you and I! Quote
Chrissy Posted February 27, 2009 Posted February 27, 2009 My brain hurts....why didn't the strange lady just peel the potato? Instead of peeling the bl**dy thing she boiled water, made ice, and appeared to initiate a rather uncomfortable relationship with her Idaho spud! Quote
BattyOldMaid Posted February 27, 2009 Posted February 27, 2009 Utter tosh! Think about it, to make a potato salad, boil the potato, put it in ice water, peel the skins off, put the cooled potato back on the boil until soft. Way too much time wasted, be far quicker to peel the potatoes with the knife or peeler. Batty Quote
Bronwen Posted February 27, 2009 Author Posted February 27, 2009 So it's not just me then! Kind of cool that potatoes do that, though Quote
Talisman Posted February 27, 2009 Posted February 27, 2009 Personally I never bother with peeling spuds - I just wash the dirt off and cook them in their skins - that's the tastiest and most nutritious part. Then again, it could be that I am just lazy ! Quote
Chimera Posted February 27, 2009 Posted February 27, 2009 My brain hurts....why didn't the strange lady just peel the potato? Instead of peeling the bl**dy thing she boiled water, made ice, and appeared to initiate a rather uncomfortable relationship with her Idaho spud! My thoughts exactly! Quote
Bronwen Posted February 27, 2009 Author Posted February 27, 2009 I need to go and peel some potatoes now Quote
Stephanie2008 Posted February 27, 2009 Posted February 27, 2009 The sound isn't great on my computer so why could she not use the peeler? It seems like a long way to peel a few spuds (although I was surprised at how well they peeled off). Quote
Genevieve Posted March 17, 2009 Posted March 17, 2009 Oh brother. Chrissy, you have made me laugh and now I feel exhausted. ohlala you are funny. Perhaps this woman was made to become an inventor but never I am thinking pushed her brain cells beyond grade three. I don't like to peel the potato since it robs us of all the vitamins. But when I do, I peel them thickly and then mashe the potatoe after boiling of course. The skins I rub with a little lemon juice and put into container. Then keep a few days and then I rub with olive oil, bake in oven and then grate three cheeses on top and add salt. Voila, wonderful and I make a nice dip for them. Quote
Lucybird Posted March 18, 2009 Posted March 18, 2009 why didn't she just use the peeler, so much simpler Quote
Genevieve Posted March 21, 2009 Posted March 21, 2009 fancy nails, oui, that must be it. But how funny the things people think of. Mortals are all wierd, all of us, don't you think. Me I am perfectionist but when little I hated, why I don't remember, to bend down to pick up things. Papa would say you pick up everything and so I perfected using my toes to pick up all. He would shake his head and think I am mad and get annoyed oui, but I was doing what he said. Quote
Nollaig Posted March 21, 2009 Posted March 21, 2009 Well considering that's pretty much how I cook my potatoes, I think this is pretty neat. Saves the few minutes in advance peeling everything. Quote
sirinrob Posted November 22, 2009 Posted November 22, 2009 Have used a similar method occasionally - depends on how I'm using the potato Quote
pontalba Posted November 23, 2009 Posted November 23, 2009 I wouldn't peel a baking potato in any case. If the skin is scrubbed well, it's quite edible and tastes pretty good. I don't quite understand why anyone would take the skin off of one of those. She calls them Idaho potatoes, but that's a brand name. My mother and Aunt always called them Irish potatoes. For the red potatoes, I cut them into quarters [or so] boil them, and remove the skins and mash. Quote
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