Wednesday, February 23, 2011

potatoes for breakfast

Who knew you could make a baked potato in the microwave?

Just turn the temperature setting down to about 1/3 of what you use usually. For mine, this is "medium low." Then cook for about six minutes for a medium-sized brown potato. (They're called "Irish potatoes" in Kenya, and never without the adjective, sort of like "French toast" here in the states.) Make sure you slice it in half or use a fork to prick holes in the skin so steam can escape. I wrap mine in a wet paper towel, because it's crazy dry up here and it keeps the skin from getting wrinkly. And that's it.

Potatoes are wicked cheap. A good change from the Ramen Noodles.

2 comments:

  1. Well that sounds easy, maybe I will give it a try. Most days I am too lazy to have anything for breakfast except Diet Coke. lol

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  2. Yeah, coffee and cigarettes have often been my early morning routine. Easy = more likely to get eaten.

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