How awful to think the baked potato is in jepardy of disappearing. I've always thought that the potato should be made a national vegetable. Afterall we have state birds, state flowers and some states have a state vegetable. We have the national bird so why not a national vegetable - the potato. Maybe we should move things up a notch and make sure the baked potato does not end up on the endangered list ;)

I must be in the dark as I thought a lot of good restaurants had a great loaded bake potato with bacon, cheese, butter, sour cream plus other items. I also feel, however, there are never enough as they give you just enough for the top and forget there is the bottom of the potato also. Don't they want you to eat the entire potato? I like all the toppings to last until I am finished with the last bit of the potato. That is my grippe.

My husband and I have this "standing joke." He says I want enough for my grandmother and myself of a topping whatever it may be honey, etc. We call it the "Ma syndrome." It's a good thing Debbie. Ma was so special. She was an outstanding cook. When she had a biscuit she put lots of honey on it so that it was dripping everywhere. The same with jelly on her toast. So why on topping on the bake potato.

I am trying to knit the baby blanket from the book The shop on Blossom street and it says there is a picture of the blanket posted on the site, I can't find the picture of the blanket. Where do I go to find the picture? Thank you

Annierose,

If you go to knitting, and underneath that click on knitting patterns, there on the far right is the baby blanket from the book on Blossom Street. If you click on that picture it will enlarge and you will get a better look at it. It is a lovely blanket. I am knitting my first one at the present time and I have not been knitting to long. I got the directions off this site but better still I purchased the Leisure Arts booklet 4231 I believe at a Michele's store today where the directions are in a larger print and easier to read. There are several lovely blankets in that booklet which I am interested in personally knitting. Hope this is helpful to you.

Debbie - It was a pleasure meeting you when you were in Milwaukee! I can NOT wait until tomorrow, Tuesday to get my copy of 74 Seaside! Happy Travels and Hope you get your baked potatoe - Margaret

Annierose, did you find the picture of the baby blanket okay?

Searching for a good baked potato sounds like a good reason for a road trip. I like the Keg's twice-baked potato with 3-cheese butter...and the outside salty crust of the Outback potatoes are good, inside can be undercooked tho. Keep up the good work and let us know where you find great baked potatoes--especially in the Northwest!