15 Dorm Room Cooking Hacks to Save You From the Dining Hall

Again, is there really anything you can't make in a microwave? Rinse and dry a whole potato, then give it a few good stabs with a fork. Then just stick it on a plate and microwave for about seven minutes, flipping it over halfway through. Load it up with sour cream, butter, salt, or bacon (or any combination thereof), or mash it up with milk and butter for some homemade mashed potatoes.