Best Cook With Microwave

From scrambling eggs to cooking a tasty fish supper: How to best cook with your microwave oven
In today’s busy world, it’s important for many of you to be able to cook meals fast. With work, children, exercise, hobbies and — dare I say it — sleep, it’s sometimes hard to find the time to sit down with a recipe book and plan weekly meals. Luckily, there’s the microwave.
The microwave oven, invented in 1945, is a fixture in nearly every kitchen these days so why not use it to its maximum potential? Of course it can efficiently reheat leftovers, but the microwave can actually do so much more. There are many types of model, offering varied functionality so it’s important to do your research before purchase. Let’s take a look at some of the wide range of healthy meals you can cook in a microwave:

Breakfast
Why not go traditional and cook some porridge oats for breakfast. They’re tasty, can be topped with a variety of treats (raisins, brown sugar, coconut, fresh or frozen blueberries etc.) and will keep you fuller longer than a bowl of cereal — perfect for those cold, winter mornings. Simply combine oats and milk in a ratio of one to two (for example, a half a cup of oats and a cup of milk), cook for two minutes, stir, cook for another minute or so and let stand to cool.

Other good breakfast ideas include scrambled eggs (beat the eggs first, microwave for 45 seconds, stir and microwave for 30 seconds repeatedly until the eggs are set), hot granola, poached eggs and applesauce.

Lunch
Soup is actually incredibly easy to make in a microwave. Simply steam the veggies in a bowl with a bit of water and a lid (butternut squash is always good this time of year) until they are soft, add to a couple cups of stock and blend as best you can with a whisk. To finish the dish, season with salt and pepper to taste. An egg sandwich, warm brie on Melba toast and a ‘baked’ potato (or sweet potato!) are also easy and delicious options. 

Dinner
Consider going slightly more gourmet for dinner and whip up some succulent flounder. People can get nervous about cooking fish in the microwave but as long as you follow the directions, it’s completely safe. Fold the fish towards the center since the microwave cooks food from the outside in and steam it in paper towel, wax paper or plastic wrap.

Other tasty and completely doable dinners include lasagna (get the no-cook lasagna noodles), couscous and sausage with hash browns.

Dessert
Finally, complete the meal with something sweet. You can make banana bread in a mug, an oatmeal cookie and even cheesecake in the microwave.

So, living in a small apartment with no oven or simply want to whip up a fast, family dinner? Plug in the microwave and get going!