Comments and insights on the name Natasha: | Edit. Funny-my father also chose my name after seeing the film War and Peace. What also amuzing is that my father is Mexican and my mother Ukrainian. So, my name reflected my heritage (sort of).ersonal experiences with the name Natasha: | Edit. *My name is Natasha. My father is the one who chose my name. Funny story, because he heard of the name while watching tv in the waiting room of the hospital.
Just peel or scrub the potatoes put them in a pan, cover with water, bring up to the boil on the boiling plate, transfer to the simmering plate and cook with the lid on for 4 â 5 minutes. Drain off all the water and then place on the floor of the simmering oven for 25 â 30 minutes depending on the size of the potatoes.
1 Bake the potatoes: You can bake the potatoes directly on the oven rack, or you can place them a few inches apart on a foil-lined baking sheet. 2  Bake the potatoes for 50 to 60 minutes.3  Flip them over every 20 minutes or so and check them for doneness by piercing them with a fork. Sprinkle the potatoes with salt and pepper: Generously sprinkle the potatoes on all sides with salt and pepper. 2  Prick all over with a fork: Prick the potatoes in a few places with the tines of a fork. 3  This allows steam to escape from the baking potato.