Fletcher v Peck Historical Context. After the Treaty of Paris ended the American Revolution, Georgia claimed a 35-million acre region later known as the Yazoo Lands. In 1795, the Georgia legislature split the land into 4 parts and sold them for a total of half a million dollars.
BROILED POTATO WEDGES. 2 lg. baking potatoes, cut lengthwise into 8 wedges. 2 tbsp. vegetable oil. 2 tbsp. butter, melted and mixed with 1 tsp. dried basil and 1/4 tsp. salt. Arrange potatoes on a foil lined cookie sheet; brush with oil. Broil 4 inches from heat 10 minutes. Brush with butter mixture. Broil 5 minutes longer or until lightly browned and tender.
Space the potatoes on a rack in the preheated oven so there is at least an inch of space around each potato. In a standard oven you should be able to have three rows with five potatoes in each row. Bake the potatoes for about 50 minutes. Use an oven mitt to remove one potato to test it. The potato is done if it feels soft and has a tender feel when you pierce it with a fork. If the potato is not done, put it back in and cook an additional 10 minutes.