Mirliton Casserole
Mirliton casserole is a easy dish that works well as a side vegetable. It can be made with either seafood or meat, though it is most commonly made with shrimp or ground beef. Ingredients 6 medium mirliton (chayote squash), halved…
Techniques Microwave
Microwaved Scrambled Egg
Using a microwave oven is a quick and relatively easy way to cook eggs. Make sure to pop the egg yolk and let it leak with the egg’s white. When the yolk is not popped, it may explode. Ingredients 2…
Microwaved Basmati Rice
This recipe was tested several times using a cheap plastic microwave ‘rice cooker’, which is a bowl with a fastening double lid. On each occasion it produced a light, very white, fragrant and delicate result. The amount of water in…
Microwaved Artichoke
Basic recipe on how to cook artichokes. Similar results can be obtained using the steamed artichoke recipe, but using the microwave oven is much faster. Ingredients 1 medium artichoke 1 lemon, juiced Water Parsley (optional) 1–2 garlic cloves (optional) Pepper…
Microwave Peanut Brittle
This is an easier version of Peanut Brittle that can be prepared in under 10 minutes using a microwave. Ingredients 1 cup white granulated sugar ½ cup white corn syrup 1 cup roasted peanuts 1 teaspoon butter 1 teaspoon vanilla…
Microwave Chocolate Cake I
A quick and easy chocolate cake recipe made in the microwave. Ingredients 4 Tbsp granulated sugar 4 Tbsp flour 4 Tbsp baking cocoa 1 egg 3 Tbsp milk 3 Tbsp vegetable oil (soybean or sunflower oils work best) ½–1 teaspoon…
Microwave Applesauce
For all of you who would like to make your own applesauce, but without having to do much work, this recipe is for you. Ingredients 5 apples, peeled, cored, and diced 1½ cups apple jelly ¼ cup Grade B Amber…
Microwave 1-2-3 Cake
Microwave 1-2-3 cake is a quick and easy sweet cake recipe made in the microwave. This recipe is quite forgiving in proportions: careful measurement is not required. Ingredients 1 egg 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup 2 tablespoons milk 3…
Killer Queso Dip
Queso (literally “cheese” in Spanish), also known as chile con queso, is a common dip found in southwestern and Tex-Mex cooking. Ingredients 1 lb (450 g) hot pork sausage 1 lb (450 g) Velveeta cheese 10 oz (280 g) canned…
Fried Fish
This fried fish is battered and deep-fat fried. You’ll need thin fish filets that don’t fall apart when cooked. Fried fish go well with soda and can be served with ketchup, lemon juice, or a mixture of the two. They…
Bean and Bacon Bake
Ingredients 1 ea. (10–12 oz / 280–340 g) medium potato 6 strips bacon, cooked until crisp, or microwave ready fully cooked bacon 1 can (28 oz / 790 g) green beans ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon onion powder ⅛ cup…