Urban Farmie has vegetarian recipes inspired by Shruthi's life and travels to 60+ countries! Shruthi shares healthy-ish, weeknight dinners, one pot meals, and quick recipes for busy folks, as well as food and kitchen tips and tricks to live a more sustainable life.
Speedy Spuds: Your Microwave Baked Potato Fix!
Hi friends!
I hope this email finds you in high spirits and with a rumbling appetite. First off, I want to say a BIG thank you to each and every one of you who responded to my recent request for beta testers. I was overwhelmed by your enthusiasm and your support means the world to me!
But today, we're talking about using your microwave to do more than just heat food. Enter Microwave Baked Potatoes!
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I get how busy life gets, and once in a while, I just want a hearty meal on the plate without thinking about it, and this beauty fits that bill perfectly.
Once you bake that potato, you have a million ways to dress it up and make it more of a meal. I have a lot of options in the post, but some of my favorites include Tex-Mex, Indian, BBQ, Asian Fusion, or even a loaded Italian / Greek version. I have a long list of these options in the post, so make sure to check it out.
| Easy Microwave Baked Potato Recipe! |
That's it for now, toodles!
Shruthi
Urban Farmie
Urban Farmie has vegetarian recipes inspired by Shruthi's life and travels to 60+ countries! Shruthi shares healthy-ish, weeknight dinners, one pot meals, and quick recipes for busy folks, as well as food and kitchen tips and tricks to live a more sustainable life.
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