Try Cooking Great Meals in the Microwave!

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When you are in college often the fastest way to cook is using your dorm room microwave. It is not often that we learn the wide amount of things that can actually be cooked in a microwave. Most people think that microwaves are only good for burning popcorn, cooking tv dinners, and drying out left overs. Tasty, healthy, and hearty meals can actually made in the microwave with a little bit of knowledge and the correct tools.

Microwaves are a very quick and efficient way of cooking meals. You can cook a very wide range of food in a microwave, but don't expect to be able to cook a steak to the same perfection as you could on a grill. If you want to learn to cook in a microwave, then you need to get a cook book like Not Your Mothers Microwave Cookbook that specifically focuses on how to cook in a microwave. Cookbooks like this not only provide great instructions about how to cook in a microwave but give vital tips regarding purchasing a microwave and how to take care of your microwave. It is very important to use the correct cooking times along with the correct power levels and that is another reason why you must purchase a cookbook geared toward microwaves.

Although you don't have to stock a full kitchen full of gadgets for the microwave, there are a few that can help you along the way. Glass cookware is an absolute must have in my opinion.  Glass helps with even heating when compared to plastic. Plus glass will not leach out chemicals over time that you will ultimately be consuming with your food. Another thing to add to our kitchen is parchment paper. This will help for steaming vegetables, fish, and other delicate foods.

Fortunately you don't need a large number of gadgets for the microwave a few are handy such as the bacon racks.  These allow the grease to drip away from the bacon. Special omelet makers can be very handy in making a healthy and quick breakfast in the microwave.