(i've never made 1 b4..odd i know)..

Do you prefer microwave (quick) or oven (crispy skin) ?

Personally I prefer to oven cook mine (low heat around 140c for an hour or so depending on the size of the potato - just check with a fork)

Then I scoop out the middle, mash it together with some cheese & a little milk & pop the filling back in the skin & top with a bit more grated cheese. Then I put it back into the oven for another 10 mins or so :)

(works with any filling really though - tuna & cheese & or sweetcorn is also good )

Or go for the best of both worlds approach - 7-10mins in microwave, 10-15 in oven. Crispy and quick(ish)

yesterday, i put it in the oven for over an hour and it was still rock hard...was shocked and abhorred. k will try the mix of quick n tasty...cheers!

Must have been a fair sized pototo ;) Try 160c maybe & leave it a little longer