Like Cecily, I grew up poor and have an arsenal of dirt cheap meals that I can call on at any time.
But that’s not why I make eggs in the microwave.
That’s right – I make eggs in the microwave. Almost daily. And, as my children can attest, I will swear up and down that they are just as good as scrambled eggs in the pan.
Why should you encourage nuked eggs in your household?
- No pans to clean! You do need to make sure you spray the microwaveable bowl with some kind of cooking oil, however, or you’ll probably end up throwing that dish away.
- Perfect for egg sandwiches! If you use a small bowl to microwave your eggs, they turn out almost exactly like the egg patty things McDonald’s serves on their Egg McMuffins. (How do you suppose they make their eggs?)
- So easy, a child can do it! Even a small child. Both of my kids have been able to make their own eggs for breakfast since they were 4 or 5. I think it’s actually easier than getting themselves a bowl of cereal if it’s a full milk jug day.
Now that you know why, let’s quickly cover how for those of you who have been deprived of this culinary experience.
- Spray small microwaveable bowl with cooking spray. The “fruit bowl” of your dinnerware or those little plastic dishes you bought to feed your kid baby food and Cheerios out of will work perfectly. If you’re out of cooking spray, you can pour in a little bit of oil and kind of swish it around.
- Crack egg into small microwaveable bowl. Stir with a fork – which you can then rinse off in the sink and use to eat your eggs with. NO EXTRA DISHES!!
- Cook in microwave for 1 minute. If you have a microwave with an “add minute” button, this is perfect for teaching your child how to fend for themselves.
- Enjoy! Throw it on a sandwich or wrap it in a little tortilla with salsa. Salt and pepper to taste if you’re so inclined.
Now, go forth and make yourself some breakfast!
(Side note: I was home alone the other day and made myself two eggs and toast. Because you can only make one egg at a time in the microwave, I decided to bust out the frying pan and scramble eggs up the old fashion way. I, um, may have had a little epiphany about how eggs made on the stove taste a little bit better than microwaved eggs. BUT! No one tell my children or they’ll expect me to get up and make them breakfast every morning.
I won’t tell yours if you don’t tell mine.)
About Britt Reints
I microwave my egg every day at work and serve it over a turkey sausage patty. The only thing I do different is I had a couple tablespoons of skim milk (i hear you can substitute water instead but ewe..)to the scramble and then microwave it. I find the egg wont stick to the bowl so much and its fluffier!
Thanks for sharing :)
Whoa. You are a genius!
Twitter Name: thedgoddess
Yup, I’ve been doing that for years – and they fit perfectly on an English muffin. I use some no-stick spray on the bowl to stop egg stickage.
Twitter Name: sharonkurheg
I love eggs. Just good eating any time of day.
Twitter Name: thejackb
I’m a fan of anything involving the microwave and yes, eggs DO taste as good when prepared/cook/nuked/whatever this way!
I used to do this for my oldest daughter when she was little, it was the only way she liked them!
Twitter Name: lkwhtmomfound
Please post more dirt cheap meal ideas! I need some that don’t include ground beef (really getting bored with spaghetti and Hamburger Helper).
Twitter Name: omahamama
I, too, microwave my eggs on occasion (usually not because I like to mix feta cheese in) but I used to be on a diet and eggs were part of the diet and I could make myself a breakfast burrito at work via microwave. The other day I remembered that but forgot to scramble my egg up. Found out they explode. Loudly. And messily all over. Did I mention the loud explosion? I peed myself just a little bit and then had to explain to my husband what just happened from across the house.