On Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:24:35 GMT, James Silverton wrote:

> Nuked potatoes are not bad if you want one or two in a hurry but, IMHO,
> the flavor does not match oven-baked, nor are the skins particularly
> appetizing.

Start the potato in the microwave to bring it up to heat, and finish
in the oven. It's much quicker and more energy efficient.

-sw