On 19 Jul 2012 16:47:16 GMT, KenK > wrote:

>If it's indeed possible, what's the secret to making a 'baked' potato with
>crisp shin in a microwave? I've tried various ways with no success. Very
>hot to use the oven - been over a 100 for weeks now.

You can *cook* a potato in the microwave-- but you can't *bake* it.

Got a patio? Take your toaster oven out there, and bake the potato
outside-- Cool house, crispy skin. [some places in the country, you
won't need the toaster oven-- just wrap it in foil and sit in the sun
for a while]<g>

Jim