Cheri wrote:
>
> That sounds like a plan. I have one of those As Seen On TV potato baking
> sleeves for potatoes in the microwave and it works really well except for
> crisp skin, so I will try the broiler.

I cook my "baked" potatoes fully in the microwave. Then I cut it
all up using 2 knives like you would cut butter into flour for
biscuits or pie dough. I end up with very lumpy mashed potatoes
including skins. Crisp potato skins have never interested me.