This time of year is perfect for baked potatoes, or jacket potatoes as I knew them growing up. Earthy vegetables come into their own in the autumn, often becoming the main act at meal times, even for us carnivorous folks, and a baked potato can be a real star. It's one of those really homely meals that really nourishes and comforts; as basic as it is. On cold evenings it's like a hot water bottle for your tummy and on rainy days it's cheering with its crisp skin, fluffy insides and rising steam. Read post
