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zmanjz
03-18-2003, 12:33 PM
I'm a Law School Student in a Dorm without a kitchen, and I'm sick of frozen Dinners.

Does anyone have any microwave only recipies that they would recomend?

(And I don't mean canned foods like Beefaroni either.)
Terminatah
03-18-2003, 12:41 PM
You can't go wrong with Easy Mac. And if that's not enough for you, you can garnish it with lots of different things, like cut-up hot dogs.

-Terminatah
Good Ol' Batmanuel!
03-18-2003, 01:39 PM
Definitely leftovers that were prepared using something else! ;)

Seriously, though, hmm...that's tough. One thing that I don't mind done in a microwave is frozen burritos. They're not crispy in the least, but just as tasty as done in an oven or whatever.

Also, you should check out the Lipton's Sidekick meals. They can all be prepared in a microwave and they have a pretty wide selection of items! I usually do them using the stovetop (for pastas, rice and mashed potatoes) or oven (for scalloped potatoes), but I'm sure they'd be almost as great using the microwave. :)
moldorm
03-18-2003, 02:25 PM
I've never tried it, but you can microwave a live lobster (http://www.lovemainelobster.com/howitworks.html)...
Nightflower
03-18-2003, 02:47 PM
Originally posted by zmanjz
I'm a Law School Student in a Dorm without a kitchen, and I'm sick of frozen Dinners.

Does anyone have any microwave only recipies that they would recomend?

(And I don't mean canned foods like Beefaroni either.)
Same situation here. :(
zmanjz
03-18-2003, 03:16 PM
Originally posted by moldorm
I've never tried it, but you can microwave a live lobster (http://www.lovemainelobster.com/howitworks.html)...

Wow.

I wonder if that works...

THAT's the kind of stuff I'm looking for.....

(although Lobster's a little outside my price range :meatwad: )
jeffrey 228
03-18-2003, 06:50 PM
Well top Ramen can be an alt. sluation for making a meal unless you don't like it too well.
zmanjz
03-18-2003, 08:17 PM
Originally posted by jeffrey 228
Well top Ramen can be an alt. sluation for making a meal unless you don't like it too well.

AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

RAMEN NOODLES

(I had 2 years of ramen noodles as an undergrad)
serenitymoon
03-18-2003, 09:43 PM
I was in the same situation last year. Dinty Moore makes some great mirowave dinner things with roast beef or turkey with potatoes and they also make good beef stew. Chef Boyardi (I know I screwed with the spelling) ravioli comes in those microwavable bowls. Good too. Hot Pockets are another good way to go, and you can even eat them on the way out the door.
Calico
03-18-2003, 10:31 PM
I make a meatloaf in the microwave. Of course, no one really likes meatloaf :p
Good Ol' Batmanuel!
03-18-2003, 10:52 PM
Originally posted by Calico
Of course, no one really likes meatloaf :p
I love meatloaf! :D (except for the watery version my grandmother makes)
zmanjz
03-19-2003, 01:17 AM
Originally posted by Calico
I make a meatloaf in the microwave. Of course, no one really likes meatloaf :p

er...

well, this IS the kind of thing I'm looking for...


but Meatloaf?

I mean that's a meal that makes me run away... Like a Bat out of Hell

(Rimshot)


any other good microwave food ideas?
Kaner
03-19-2003, 01:26 AM
Microwaves are good at cooking potatos and melting cheese. Combine these two, put some salsa on top and you have meal. You can switch it up a bit using diced onions or cooked broccoli or whatever sounds good.
TimTwoFace
03-19-2003, 01:29 AM
Hmmm...this is funny, cuz Nightflower and I were discussing this just last week. I rarely use my microwave for anything besides soups, noodles, TV dinners, and pizza pockets...mmmm...I'm making myself hungry now...

*RAIDS FRIDGE*

-Tim
Joe Tully
03-19-2003, 01:57 AM
I make frozen dinners, rice, hot dogs, soup, frozen pizza, frozen fries, frozen burritos...uh, okay, that's a lot of frozen stuff. Not much help, sadly. :(
Scythemantis
03-19-2003, 02:52 AM
Don't know about meals, but anyone with a microwave who isn't allergic to sugar should buy a bag of peanut butter M&M's and heat them up for about 40 seconds or more depending on the microwave. When almost all of them have cracked down the middle they're probably done melting inside. It's DELICIOUS. I can't even stand cold M&M's anymore. I've been doing this for years.
Jaguar
03-19-2003, 11:26 AM
WHATCHA GONNA PICK?
HOT POCKETS! :D
Good Ol' Batmanuel!
03-19-2003, 01:57 PM
Oh man! Scythemantis' suggestion reminded me of something my brother did once upon a time. I don't know why, but he put a few regular-sized white marshmallows in a bowl and nuked them. They grew to 3 or 4 times their normal size, then shrank into a puddle of goo when they were taken out. But, the bottom browned slightly and the whole thing became hard and crunchy once it began to cool. The interior was still gooey. Anyway, it tasted incredible! :D Better than normal, in fact.

So, that's another of my suggestions. It's not a meal, but it sure is a treat!
StarScream64
03-19-2003, 01:59 PM
What about hot dogs? Or those frozen Burritos.
zmanjz
03-19-2003, 07:02 PM
Originally posted by Scythemantis
Don't know about meals, but anyone with a microwave who isn't allergic to sugar should buy a bag of peanut butter M&M's and heat them up for about 40 seconds or more depending on the microwave. When almost all of them have cracked down the middle they're probably done melting inside. It's DELICIOUS. I can't even stand cold M&M's anymore. I've been doing this for years.

EEP!!! :eek:

I think that's every mother's fear for what their children will eat for dinner when they leave home :D

Wow... I think I will try that...

(just not for dinner ;) )

Any other ideas? (I mean for real food.)
Calico
03-19-2003, 07:35 PM
Well here's a page of recipes (http://www.acplace.com/recipes/microwave.htm) I found. (The first one? Meatloaf :D) And here's another one. (http://www.goodnuke.com/recipes/) Hopefully there's some stuff you can use :)
Pilmedium
03-20-2003, 04:24 PM
Since I do not eat microwaved food, I have no suggestions.

Originally posted by Good Ol' Batmanuel!
Definitely leftovers that were prepared using something else!

People with only microwave food might like that, but I hate left-overs.
Singin' Stray Cat
03-20-2003, 05:46 PM
I dunno about actual meals, but I always like the Bol Appetit! stuff. It's usually better than most microwave fare, since it involves boiling water and actually cooking the noodle bowl for a short time, rather than just heating something up.

It's reeeeeeally hot when it first comes out of the microwave, though, and it's got a lot of sodium, so...eh, it's not exactly perfect. But it would definitely still be one of my nominations.