Cookbook:Baked Potatoes

| Cooking techniques | Camp Cooking | Microwave Cooking

Potatoes are perfect for camping—they don't take up space in the cooler, and cooked in foil they are easy to prepare.

Ingredients

 * 1 large baking potato
 * Cooking oil
 * Salt
 * Butter or sour cream (optional)

Camping variation

 * 1) Scrub potato and pierce the skin all over with a fork.
 * 2) Wrap potato lightly oiled heavy-duty foil and seal.
 * 3) Cook over medium-hot coals for 45 minutes or until soft.
 * 4) Serve with salt and butter or sour cream.

Microwave variation

 * 1) Clean and prepare potatoes as above, but wrap them in waxed paper, not foil. Be sure to poke the potato with a fork to make sure it is cooked evenly.
 * 2) Place a piece of paper towel in the microwave, and microwave potatoes on high for 8 minutes. Potatoes will be extremely hot when finished.
 * 3) Cut potato into four and serve with toppings of your choice.

Oven variation

 * 1) Preheat oven to 190°C (375°F).
 * 2) Clean and prepare potatoes as above.
 * 3) Place the potatoes in the oven.
 * 4) Cook for 1 hour.
 * 5) Remove when cooked. Puncture potato and separate skin from flesh.

Notes, tips, and variations

 * Other possible toppings include spicy beans, avocado, salsa, mushrooms, grated cheese...whatever is left in the fridge!

Warnings

 * When cooking is initially completed, handle the hot potato with care.