Andy > wrote:
> Janet Wilder > wrote:
>
>> On 7/20/2012 2:51 PM, Gary wrote:
>>> gregz wrote:
>>>>
>>>> I never had a potato detonate. I always microwave using old covered
>>>> corning ware, with a wet potato in a few drops of water. Been doing
>>>> it that way nice 1971 .
>>>
>>> I've never had one burst in the microwave either. I just rinse them
>>> off, set on a plate in the microwave. I'll cook them for about 3
>>> minutes, then turn over and cook another 3. That usually does it.
>>>
>>> G.
>>>
>>
>> I stick them a few times with a fork.
>
>
> Off the OP's request...
>
> Not that I've ever done other than baked potatoes, I'm left wondering if
> a cheap-o countertop convection toaster/oven might crispy skin convection
> bake potatoes for a couple minutes extra than nucularized.
>
> Andy

A turbo oven just speed up non fan based ovens by some % .

They used to make microwave ovens with a browning element and even a thermo
probe. What happened ?

Greg