On Thu, 19 Jul 2012 13:27:31 -0400, Jim Elbrecht >
wrote:

>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

The best spuds baked outdoors are mickys.