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Take your potatoes to the sink and rinse them under cold water, rubbing them as they rinse to clean them. If you want the potatoes to cook with the skin on, leave it. If you want skin off, hold the potato with your nondominant hand underneath. Stick the 2 blades on your potato peeler at the top of the potato and drag it down at a 45-degree angle to peel a length of skin. Repeat this process for each section of each potato.  You can use a clean produce brush to scrub your potatoes if you’d like. This will leave them really clean, although this is usually unnecessary. Boiling potatoes in the microwave is not the preferred method, since the microwave tends to heat items unevenly. The major benefit of this method is that you free up a burner if you’re making a particularly big meal. Glass is always going to be a safe bet, and unpainted ceramic will usually work as well. Check the bottom of a bowl or dish to see if it says “microwave safe.” Any microwavable container will work with your potatoes. Stick your potatoes in the bowl or container and fill it with room-temperature water until the potatoes are fully submerged.  If a dish doesn’t say “microwave safe,” look for 3 squiggly lines, usually accompanied by 2-3 circles on the right. This is the symbol indicating that a dish is microwavable. You can add a pinch of salt if you’d like, but the results won’t be very noticeable when compared to stove-top boiling. Refold the plastic wrap over the bowl and put your oven mitts back on if you took them off to stir. Carefully lift the bowl back into the center of your microwave and close the door. Heat the bowl on high for an additional 5 minutes. If you’re cooking smaller potatoes and they feel relatively soft when you were stirring them, try heating them on low for 4 minutes and then test them with your fork. Place a colander in your sink and lift the bowl while wearing a pair of oven mitts. Slowly pour the bowl into the colander to drain your potatoes. Let the potatoes cool or use tongs to put them into the pot or pan that you’re going to use to continue cooking them.

summary: Clean your potatoes and peel them if you want the skin off. Place your potatoes in a large, microwave-safe bowl and fill it with water. Return your potatoes to the microwave for an additional 5 minutes. Drain your potatoes in a colander and let them cool.


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To reheat pre-cooked sausages, microwave them on full power for 10 to 15 seconds per portion.  This method can be used for both sausages cooked at home or pre-cooked packaged sausages. It also works with both links and patties. Arrange the sausages in a single layer over a microwave-safe plate lined with paper towels. Cover them with an additional paper towel to reduce splatter. Microwave thawed sausages for about 10 seconds per link or patty. For frozen sausages, reheat them for 15 seconds per link or patty. Note that exact cooking times may vary depending on the power output of your microwave. Warm the sausages through for 8 to 10 minutes using medium heat.  As with the microwave method, you can use this method for nearly any type of pre-cooked breakfast sausage: links or patties, home-cooked or packaged-cooked, thawed or frozen. Place the links or patties in single layer in a cool nonstick pan. Cover the pan and set it on the stove over medium heat. Reheat the sausages for 8 minutes if previously thawed or 10 minutes from frozen. You should not need to turn the sausages while they reheat. When ready, the sausages should be warmed throughout.

summary: Reheat cooked sausages in the microwave. Alternatively, reheat cooked sausages on the stove. Finished.


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Check online to see if there are any fun movies currently playing in the movie theater. Choose a film that fits into a genre that you really enjoy. To double the fun, invite a friend or family member to come along!  You can save money by seeing a matinee instead of a nighttime movie showing.  Try switching things up! If you usually watch drama films, opt for an action movie instead. Start saving up money by working at a local business over the summer. Look for places near you that are hiring, like restaurants and retail stores. If you don’t have a car of your own, try applying to places that are relatively close to your home. When you’re scouting for jobs in the area, ask employers right off the bat if they hire teenagers. Some businesses are okay with hiring teens, while others require you to be at least 18. Look on a map or search online to find an exciting, interesting place to sightsee. If you can’t decide on a town to visit, try going to the next town or city over from your hometown. You never know what fun things might be waiting for you nearby. If you live near a public transit system, see if a friend or family member would be interested in going with you to visit a big city. Search online to see if there are any concerts or fun musical activities being hosted in your community. Depending on the venue or event, you might be able to get in for free, or you might have to pay for a ticket. Invite a friend or family member to join you whenever the time comes! If it’s an outdoor music festival, bring a towel or blanket to sit on. Ask your parent or guardian for permission to register for a summer camp. If your parents or guardians tend to be more overprotective, try attending a day camp instead of a sleep away excursion. Choose a generalized summer camp if you want to do stereotypical camp activities, or register for a specialized camp if you want to focus on 1 specific activity (e.g., horseback riding)!  Depending on the place, specialized camp can end up being expensive. Invite a friend to join you for summer camp. Search online to locate the nearest escape room, or puzzle room. Get a group of friends or family members together and register for an escape room, where you work as a group to find your way out of a locked room. Before booking anything, be sure to check the reviews of the escape room business first.  Ask for everyone to chip in a little bit of money to make the cost more manageable. If you’re traveling with younger kids, try choosing an escape room with a more family-friendly theme. Search online to see if there are any parks or trail systems near your home. When the weather is nice, drive or catch a ride to begin exploring the great outdoors! Take in the beautiful scenery by taking a hike, or by going on a bike ride. Ask your friends and family to join you on a hike. If you have a furry friend, bring them along too!
summary: Watch a movie at your local theater. Get a part-time job to make some extra cash. Visit a nearby town as a fun day trip. Attend a nearby music festival. Sign up for a summer camp in your area. Find an escape room in your town. Check out local parks and hiking trails to enjoy nature.