The Good Housekeeping Illustrated Microwave Cookbook

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Filled with simple and easy-to-follow instructions, Joyce’s cookbook is a welcome change from The Good Housekeeping. Joyce provides more than fifty recipes, shows you what drinks go with what food and has menus for most occasions. She provides time charts for all recipes and the nutritional food value in a standard recipe. The microwave oven is a versatile appliance, but there's no denying that the scope for cooking exotic meals is a little more limited than it might be with, say, a standard oven. That said, there are still plenty of exciting dishes that you can prepare in a microwave, some of which may come as a surprise. If convenience is your top priority when searching for recipes, you're sure to find the title of this book irresistible. After all, if a meal can be cooked in a mug, it must be pretty simple! Remember there are 250 different dishes that you can make very easily and you only need a mug for a vessel. There are a variety of dishes here which does not need turning on the stove and standing there till the food is done. Stir and put it in the microwave and wait for the timer to ring. For bachelors and students living in a dorm and especially for people who do not know to cook, buying this is one of the best choices. The recipes are put in very simple words and hence it makes it easy for the reader to understand and cook very easily. It is one single book for making any meal you want in no time. This is the best choice for people who are in a hurry. Filled with food tips and facts and over eighty fast-to-cook recipes, Denise has authored one of the slimmest cookbooks. This cookbook is apt for meals for a single person, whether in a dorm or at an office or someone who is in a hurry or perhaps just doesn’t want to cook. Denise has conjured up and done a rejig of some simple and well-known food dishes to suit every palate.

Offering you perfect cooking times for steamed vegetables or fish, Yates’ cookbook is helpful to those who are new to microwave cooking. Most users like the fact that the recipes are easy to follow and are indexed to find a dish easily. Yates has shared cooking times for different microwaves depending upon their wattage and what is being cooked. Yates is a pro as she suggests recipes by weight and different cuts of meat. All microwaves up to the known norm of 1000 watts benefit from this cookbook. It is very handy and small. This cookbook can be carried around very easily. All you need to know is what are the utensils safe for the microwave. It helps you fill your stomach with healthy food even when you are really hungry to spend time cooking. This is really fast and your food comes into your hands in no time. It is very easy to buy this book on any of the online shops that sell books. It is not expensive and is very easy to buy. You can make a ginger pot roast or a cupcake or even a squash or a sauce in no time. You need not sit and practice cooking. Just reading the recipe and following it will give a very tasty dish. There are a lot of recipes to choose from and they are nutritious too. There are desserts, appetizers and you can easily plan a menu ahead and surprise your family and friends.This book consists of recipes that cater towards students, and pretty much anyone who wants to eat healthy while on a limited budget. This means several dishes can be cooked in our beloved microwaves. Sections: Look for recipes being indexed under courses or under sections of meat, vegetables, legumes, fish, and more. This makes it easy for you to look at recipes for a particular main ingredient.

David’s narration in the book is easy to follow and is just like speaking to a novice/newbie to microwave cooking. Most items are your everyday pantry items. There is not much to hunt for in terms of ingredients. As well as cooking whole meals and reheating leftovers, microwaves have a multitude of handy uses which could save you time and effort in the kitchen:

If you are always short of time or find cooking to be a non-productive task, you need a microwave cookbook. Inspiring you to cook simple, nutritious meals, microwave cookbooks have so much more value to offer to you than just recipes. A microwave cookbook makes your task of cooking food much easier. Any cooking style like sautéing, broiling, or grilling is turned into an easy task as the microwave timer keeps an eye out for the food in the microwave. It describes every step properly and also the time taken for each step. This makes it very easy for you to plan before you cook. There is also a perfect nutrition chart and you will know how much nutrients you will be gaining on eating what you make. The book has very good illustrations and you can know how exactly the food will look once you are done cooking it. You can technically rely on the microwave for making any dish you need. It is not very expensive. No take-outs, no instant food, or processed food. All the meals in this cookbook are cooked for a delicious, simple serving. Some users find the portion sizes to be small for one person; they augment the food with an extra side dish, salad, fruit, or a shake. This simple hotpot is made in the microwave but tastes just as delicious as if it’s been baked. If you are new to cooking, it’s a great way of making an economical meal with very little bother. A few critics have emphasized the need for recipes that can be managed in today’s modern technology with higher-powered microwaves, unlike the 700 watts of previous decades. For users living in the hot and temperate zones, this cookbook, they say, is a blessing. For example, a user from southern California despises the kitchen’s heat during summers, where cooking is considered a pain. She loves this cookbook with its capacity to cook small and fast batches of nutritious food that doesn’t add heat to the already heated up kitchen.

For many food connoisseurs, the cookbook is helping save food wastage with limited portions being cooked. You don’t have to eat the same food cooked in large quantities and frozen and reheated. Its fresh food cooked each time, every time. Providing you a refreshing break, these recipes don’t become the task itself. Take some time off the tasks to refresh and cook yourself a healthy meal with this cookbook. If you live on your own, or primarily tend to cook for one, you'll find a microwave cookbook dedicated to solo eaters indispensable. These books are full of recipes that take advantage of the convenience of microwave ovens, allowing you to prepare tasty, individual meals, without having to reconfigure ingredient amounts.Need breakfast on the go or in a hurry? The microwave is your best friend. Eggs are among the most versatile ingredients when it comes to a microwaved breakfast. The good news doesn't stop there. Contrary to popular belief, the microwave preserves more nutrients than traditional cooking methods such as boiling or roasting, thanks to the shorter cooking time.

There are no great mechanics to these recipes; they are just something you would do in a home kitchen. You can easily double these recipes if you are a couple or two office colleagues for lunch. These eighty recipes are nutritious, flavorful, and colorful. They do not require much cooking time. With its limited capacity, microwaved food is for a limited quantity. For a lrge get together you may need to do multiple batches. Pictures/Illustrations While not strictly a microwave cookbook, this collection of recipes is a bible for anyone that wants to eat healthy, tasty food while ensuring that they live within their means. From money-saving tips to easy and affordable recipes, everything you need is right here. Do seek a cookbook with pictures to encourage you or provide guidance on how the finished dish should look. The famous proverb ‘Pictures communicate much more than words only,’ applied beautifully here. Features The method you choose for microwaving fish will depend on the fish you're cooking and the dish you're making, but poaching and steaming produce the best results. White fish is good steamed in parcels of baking paper (en papillote, if you will), while it's best to poach salmon or other fatty fish in the sauce you'll be serving it with.The convenience of microwave cooking means it can benefit people from all walks of life. One of the key aspects that set microwave cookbooks apart from one another is the number of people their recipes cater to. Combination microwaves take the convenience of a traditional microwave and turn things up a notch, by allowing you to grill, steam, bake and more. Naturally, this opens up a whole new world of potential, and that's where this book comes in. For the users, it requires them to know their microwaves well enough to go with the flow of the cookbook, using power jargons and then giving it a simple everyday common word. Since this cookbook is for beginners, Yates introduces the reader to preparing and cooking different types of food in microwaves. Filled with tips and hints on cooking, Yates’s narration tempts you to try out some of the dishes now. A recommendation service that carefully researches each product and consults with experts across many disciplines.