Microwave uses get a bad rap sometimes, but microwaves are a great help in the kitchen. Way beyond warming up leftovers, here are a bunch of things a microwave can do….CONTINUE READING...CONTINUE READING
What’s worse than opening up a bag of your favorite chips just to find them stale? Well, the microwave can help with that. All you need is a plate and a paper towel. Lay the paper towel over your plate and spread the chips out on the paper towel. Place your plate of chips into the microwave, on full heat and after just a couple of seconds, they will be crispy again. This has got to be one of the best microwave uses.
Okay, so to be clear, the microwave doesn’t *actually* peel your garlic. However, if you want to peel your garlic, the microwave does make it a Hell of a lot easier. This microwave hack is simple, you just put a head of garlic in the microwave for 15 seconds on medium heat. Once you take it out, the skin will be loosened and easy to peel.
You know when you cut an onion and it makes you cry? Here is a microwave use to help with that. Cut the root and the tip off of your onion and microwave it on high heat for 30 seconds. Once you begin to cut your warmed onion, your eyes should be safe from the sting.
Do you know what rice and socks have in common? Have you ever used this trick before? It’s so easy and works wonderfully. All you need is a sock and some rice. Any rice will do. For this, you just add rice to your sock and tie off the end. Throw your rice sock into the microwave for about 30 seconds and reheat as necessary. What a great way to make a homemade heat pack with things you probably already have around the house, one of the best microwave uses!
A mug cake that is. Use a tablespoon of flour, butter or oil, milk an egg, and some salt, and you’re halfway to your favorite treat, a cake from the microwave! Add in chocolate chips or even protein powder, depending if you’re going for straight cake or a little healthified cake. Cook it in the microwave in about 30 second increments until it’s to your liking and enjoy!
And no, not precooked pasta that you have on hand, but dried to cooked pasta. You can do this in the microwave. You need pasta, a bowl, and water. Use as much pasta as you want and when you add the water, be sure to cover your pasta with a few inches of water more than needed. Microwave the pasta for two to three minutes more than the cooking suggestions say on the pasta. And there you have it, one of the best microwave uses.
Have you ever cooked your bacon in the microwave? Turns out you can and it’s delicious. (Speaking of, have you ever made your eggs in the microwave? They are the fluffiest, easiest, and quickest that way!) So for bacon, take a dish and cover it with paper towel. Add the bacon layer and then add more paper towel on top of that. Microwave it for a few minutes or to your liking and it will be the perfect crisp in no time.
Yup, you can even make brownies in the microwave if you can believe it. This is one of the best microwave uses because it’s faster and it makes them fudgier and more chocolatey, all at the same time. Grease your microwavable dish and mix your brownie mixture by the package instructions. Add you batter to the dish and microwave your brownies for five minutes. You’ll have to try microwave brownies and let me know what you think!
There are a bunch of other things you can do in the microwave. Should I do a Microwave Uses That You Never Even Thought Of….CONTINUE READING
