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Baked Potatoes

As potatoes contain potash, an important constituent of the blood, freely soluble in water, they are much more wholesome and easily digested baked than boiled, and should always be given to invalids or dyspeptics in this form.

Wash and scrub the potatoes, place them in a bakingpan, then in a quick oven to bake thirty minutes. The time depends on the size of the potatoes, but bake until they mash gently between the thumb and finger. Do not try them by piercing with a fork, as this breaks the skin and allows the steam to escape and the potato will be heavy and watery. Cold baked potatoes left over may be made into stuffed potatoes and put away for another meal, but they must be stuffed while warm and then baked when needed.