Trick #4: Three Things You SHOULD Cook in the Microwave.

I used to despise microwaved food. Always soggy, nuclear-hot in the center, and icy cold at the edges. Then I discovered the microwave's true potential. I'm not talking about frozen pizzas and hot pockets here, I mean real food! So here's 3 things you should absolutely cook in the microwave.


1. Homemade Egg McMuffin

Why load up on chemicals and sodium for your favorite breakfast sandwich when you can make it at home in less time than it takes to get through the drive-thru? Here's what you need...

They look like this. For real.

Ingredients:

1 English Muffin
1 Egg
1 slice of bacon cut in half (turkey bacon if you want to be like that...)
1 slice cheese
Water
1 small glass bowl - like a small custard dish
1 small glass plate



Method:

1. Pam spray the bowl. Crack eggs into it and lightly scramble. Add 1 Tbl water, but do not stir. Place your small plate over the bowl. Microwave 30 seconds on High. 
2. Put your English Muffin in the toaster.
3. Remove small plate and rotate the egg with a fork. Replace plate, and put your bacon on top. Microwave for 30 seconds on High.
4. Assemble your sandwich: bottom of muffin, your (now perfectly poached) egg patty, slice of cheese, bacon, and top of muffin. 
5. Ta-DA! Now eat it :)


2. Corn on the Cob 

The only caveat here is that you probably only want to cook 4 cobs this way, otherwise it will take longer than boiling - but so long as you only need a couple pieces of corn, this will save you a BUNCH of time, and I find you end up with fewer hairs on your corn.

Method:

1. Put your corn, HUSK AND ALL, in the microwave.
2. Microwave for 4 minutes, PER EAR.
(Example: 3 ears of corn, 12 minutes. Capiche?)
3. Remove from microwave WITH HOT PADS - trust me - and place on cutting board. Cut off the bottom of the ear, including the last row of corn kernels.
4. Shake/squeeze the top of the ear until the corn pops out.
5. Voila! Eat your corn.

*If you don't believe me, watch this lovely gentleman do it on YouTube - if he can do it, you can do it! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzYtMeIFH8o


3. Chocolate Mug Cake

Believe you me, I was a HUGE skeptic of the cake in a microwave phenomenon, but I have since seen the error of my ways. I've also discovered that having only 5 minutes between me and a hot, fresh mug of chocolate cake is a dangerous thing. So, reader beware!

Ingredients: 
1/4 cup flour
2 Tbl cocoa powder
1/4 Tsp baking powder
2 - 3 Tbl sugar (depending on if you like a dark, bitter cake or a sweeter one)
1/8 tsp salt
1/4 cup + 1 Tbl milk
2 Tbl coconut oil (you can use regular vegetable oil but coconut oil is better for you and definitely adds to the flavor, here)

Method:
1. In a large mug (about 14 oz capacity), stir ingredients together until it has no clumps.
2. Place paper towel in your microwave and set the mug on top of it. (This is to catch drips)
3. Microwave 70 seconds on high.
4. Enjoy! Perhaps with a dab of nutella, or some berries, or hot fudge, or powdered sugar, or a scoop of ice cream, or... you get the idea :)

Conclusion

Now, go forth! Unlock the delicious power of your humble microwave! And share the good news with your friends and neighbors.