Subj : I cover everything.
To   : Dave Drum
From : Ruth Haffly
Date : Thu Apr 11 2024 14:22:33

 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.

 DD> I only cover stuff that I think will splatter. Heating water for tea
 DD> or hot chocolate - no cover because water is thin enough that the
 DD> bubbles
 DD> when it nears boiling don't cause spatter. Soups, now, that's

And a little bit of boiling water will help keep the microwave cleaner.
(G)


 DD> different. Anything with a thick, viscous liquid gets a cover of some
 DD> sort if I'm
 DD> giving it more than a minute in my 1100 watt nuker. Usually a saucer
 DD> or plate set on top of the bowl with the grub. Cream of (whatever)
 DD> soups especially.

We've got the plastic covers but will use a plate or whatever sometimes.
Especially if it's something that can be dumped into the bowl or onto
the plate, we'll go with them instead of the regular cover.


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

Makes more sense, you can invert the pot pie onto the plate after
heating to make it easier to eat.


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

Remember to pierce them with a fork or knife several times; it'll help
control the explosions.

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


 DD>       Title: Chile-Chocolate Microwave Mug Cake
 DD>  Categories: Cakes, Snacks, Chocolate, Chilies
 DD>       Yield: 1 Serving

 DD>       4 tb (45 g) self raising flour
 DD>       4 tb (55 g) caster sugar
 DD>       2 tb (17 g) cocoa powder
 DD>       1 lg Egg
 DD>       3 tb (43 ml) milk
 DD>       3 tb (25 ml) sunflower oil
 DD>       3 tb Chocolate chips
 DD>         sm Dash of vanilla extract
 DD>         lg Pinch of dried chile *

 DD>   * You could use ground chile powder or replace the choc
 DD>   chips with chile chocolate. You could also use more or
 DD>   less chile depending on your tastebuds. - UDD

 DD>   EAT and enjoy - this can serve two - it's a huge portion
 DD>   for one!

Looks good and easy enough to mix up and "bake" while working on the
rest of the meal.

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Catch you later,
Ruth
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