Hole in the Barn Door

I have a confession to make. If I’m making a big batch, I don’t wash potatoes by hand. I don’t take a scrub brush to each and every individual Idaho russet before popping them in the oven. Who has that kind of time? I let my dishwasher do the dirty work for me. I empty the dishwasher and fill it with unwashed spuds. I let the full cycle run, then I prick the potatoes, rub them with olive oil and salt, then bake at 400F for an hour. I’ve heard there are lots things you can COOK in the dishwasher, such as poached salmon, lasagna, soft-boiled eggs, even barbecued ribs. I’m told since these foods are all hermetically sealed in foil, you can actually wash dishes at the same time, detergent and all. I may someday be brave enough to try using my dishwasher to cook, but NOT with dishes and detergent. Nope. Not going there.