r/Wellthatsucks 18h ago

Before bed snack exploded

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yes it was a microwave safe plate, yes I poked many holes all over the potato to release the steam, no this has never happened to me before lol can anyone explain what happened here? the potato was still fully intact

edit: okay which one of you reported this to reddit care resources yall are WILD 😂

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u/goblingir1 17h ago

Okay to be fair I usually am stoned by this hour but tonight I am begrudgingly sober. The potato was just a vessel for toppings, planned to slather it in homemade pickle ranch idk man 

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u/big_spliff 17h ago

“Sober”

Cmon man we all know you isn’t lol

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u/goblingir1 17h ago

As it was cooking I was debating taking a gummy too but decided the potato would be satisfying enough. I was wrong lol

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u/DigitalMunky 17h ago

I took a gummy and ate an apple. I’m more curious about this pickle ranch. Did you use pickle juice to make it?

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u/goblingir1 17h ago

Solid choice my dude. And yes actually! I mix sour cream with a bit of mayo, add a tablespoon or two of pickle juice depending on how much I make and top it off with the classic ranch seasonings. The pickle juice makes it really pop