The Times - Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley

I am one of, if not the most impatient person in the world. Anyone who knows me will attest to the fact that I do everything at high speed, and it seems as I age, time flies by at warp speed. So, you can understand I applaud one of the greatest inventions ever—the microwave. A “baked” potato in 5 minutes is my definition of heaven. However, Thanksgiving is approaching, so I think the lowly potato deserves better than a zap in the microwave.

In keeping with my need for speed, I have two “go to” recipes for tasty potatoes with a little more finesse, but ones that can still be pr...