Okay, I've read a few threads here about microwaving potatoes in cotton
batting, synthetic covers and paper towel. Also, do you or do you not
remove a bay leaf from a cooked item, and some who prefer powdered bay leaf.

Found this moldie oldie, originally aired on Jeff Smith's Frugal Gourmet.
They are really pretty good.

Cut a baking potato in half length-wise. Salt and pepper both cut sides.
Place a bay leaf (or leaves) the length of the potato. Use kitchen twine and
tie the pieces of potato back together. Microwave 4 - 6 minutes, or until
potato is tender. Remove twine and bay leaf, don't want some of you
removing the bay leaf and choking on the string (evil grin). Top with your
usual baked potato toppings.

-ginny

"Virginia Tadrzynski" > wrote in message
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> Okay, I've read a few threads here about microwaving potatoes in cotton
> batting, synthetic covers and paper towel. Also, do you or do you not
> remove a bay leaf from a cooked item, and some who prefer powdered bay
> leaf.
>
> Found this moldie oldie, originally aired on Jeff Smith's Frugal Gourmet.
> They are really pretty good.
>
> Cut a baking potato in half length-wise. Salt and pepper both cut sides.
> Place a bay leaf (or leaves) the length of the potato. Use kitchen twine
> and tie the pieces of potato back together. Microwave 4 - 6 minutes, or
> until potato is tender. Remove twine and bay leaf, don't want some of you
> removing the bay leaf and choking on the string (evil grin). Top with
> your usual baked potato toppings.
>
> -ginny
>
>

Ginny,
I really need to try this. It sounds like it should be great.

Jon

On Apr 19, 4:30 pm, "Virginia Tadrzynski" > wrote:
> Okay, I've read a few threads here about microwaving potatoes in cotton
> batting, synthetic covers and paper towel. Also, do you or do you not
> remove a bay leaf from a cooked item, and some who prefer powdered bay leaf.
>
> Found this moldie oldie, originally aired on Jeff Smith's Frugal Gourmet.
> They are really pretty good.
>
> Cut a baking potato in half length-wise. Salt and pepper both cut sides.
> Place a bay leaf (or leaves) the length of the potato. Use kitchen twine and
> tie the pieces of potato back together. Microwave 4 - 6 minutes, or until
> potato is tender. Remove twine and bay leaf, don't want some of you
> removing the bay leaf and choking on the string (evil grin). Top with your
> usual baked potato toppings.

I remember trying that a few times back in the day. Not bad. The
Frugal Gourmet was better than almost everything on foodtv now.
Nowadays I prefer: zap potatoes till half done, quarter lengthwise,
salt, pepper, chopped rosemary, thyme, olive oil, finish in hot
toaster oven. You could add a bay leaf over the top of the potatoes
but I don't know if any flavor would transmit to the potatoes. -
aem