Subj : Re: I cover everything.
To   : Ruth Haffly
From : Dave Drum
Date : Thu Apr 11 2024 06:46:35

-=> Ruth Haffly wrote to Denis Mosko <=-

 SD> I boil a glass bowl full of water and steam the microwave then wipe it
 SD> out.  I cover everything when it goes into the microwave so it's usually
 SD> really clean.

 DM> I cover everything too.
 DM> And you?

 RH> I'll cover about 99% of stuff. If I'm just heating something like a
 RH> muffin or similar, I'll set it on a napkin, then hit the 30 second
 RH> power button. I'll check it after 15-20 seconds, if warm enough then,
 RH> I'll take it out and cancel the remaining time. Same with reheating a
 RH> mug of tea, just give it a short burst of power, adding more if
 RH> neccessary but stopping before it goes to a boil.

I only cover stuff that I think will splatter. Heating water for tea or
hot chocolate - no cover because water is thin enough that the bubbles
when it nears boiling don't cause spatter. Soups, now, that's different.
Anything with a thick, viscous liquid gets a cover of some sort if I'm
giving it more than a minute in my 1100 watt nuker. Usually a saucer or
plate set on top of the bowl with the grub. Cream of (whatever) soups
especially.

If doing pot pies, the pie gets a diaper - usually a saucer, which is
easily washable, instead of a paper towel.

Then we get to making "baked" potatoes in the microwave.  Bv)=

This doesn't require a diaper nor a cover. Just a sweet tooth and/or
an appetite.

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06
 
      Title: Chile-Chocolate Microwave Mug Cake
 Categories: Cakes, Snacks, Chocolate, Chilies
      Yield: 1 Serving
 
      4 tb (45 g) self raising flour
      4 tb (55 g) caster sugar
      2 tb (17 g) cocoa powder
      1 lg Egg
      3 tb (43 ml) milk
      3 tb (25 ml) sunflower oil
      3 tb Chocolate chips
        sm Dash of vanilla extract
        lg Pinch of dried chile *
 
  * You could use ground chile powder or replace the choc
  chips with chile chocolate. You could also use more or
  less chile depending on your tastebuds. - UDD
  
  Add dry ingredients (including chile) to a large coffee
  mug, and mix well. Add the egg and mix thoroughly Add
  the milk and oil - mix well (don't forget the corners /
  edges of the mug). Add the chocolate chips (if using)
  and vanilla extract, and mix again Put your mug in the
  microwave and cook for 3 minutes (in an 800 watt
  microwave).
  
  The cake will rise above the top of the mug, but don't
  worry it's supposed to! Allow to cool a little, tip out
  onto a plate.
  
  EAT and enjoy - this can serve two - it's a huge portion
  for one!
  
  From: http://blog.chilliupnorth.co.uk
  
  Uncle Dirty Dave's Kitchen
 
MMMMM

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