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Spaghetti Bolognese(beef) -microwave oven

I managed to prepare spaghetti bolognese(beef) with only using microwave oven....
Yeehaa....!!!

At the place where I am at the moment, the kitchen is only equipped with a microwave oven. I have to really used my brain on what i can cook.

Back at home, i used to cook all sorts of dishes daily (of course my kitchen back home is well-equipped).
I planned to come here only for a week. My hubby is supposed to send us back after a week, but he seems to postpone it week after week. So, i really missed cooking. Missed making homemade breads/buns, cakes, cookies, and god knows what else.

Today, i tried to cook spaghetti with it, and how easy it is.
Before this I only used microwave for reheating.

I've been asking around for what dish can i cook with it. My 'enemy' Add in Aussie suggest that i just fry an egg with it. (hang goreng teloq ja..).

After searching all over the internet (that resulted in mild headache-due to constraining my eyes page after page), and improving some of the recipes that i found, today..the VICTORY is mine...hehehehhe

here goes.......

PASTA
-boil water in the kettle
-pour in a microwaveable bowl
-place pasta in
-put in microwave oven
-put on HIGH for 6 minutes
-stir, set HIGH for another 6 minutes
-repeat process if pasta is still not ready

BOLOGNESE SAUCE
-pour 1 tablespoon olive oil in bowl
-place meat in
-heat on HIGH for 8-10 minutes
-break the meat with fork into small pieces
-drain off the fat
-pour pasta sauce on the meat
-heat on MEDIUM 1 minute

ready to serve.

Next time I will try to prepare one from scratch. (this recipe calls for bottled pasta sauce)

And the kids are terribly hungry for pasta, that I did not managed to snap any photos.. they quickly finished it up.
p/s so i posted the picture of the microwave oven itself.

Bread Pudding

Found this recipe in an internet cooking site. It has hundreds of good review.
I tried this. My 'ever dearest' like it. As for me- it's not my type. I never like bread pudding.
Anyway, it's a good recipe. Anyone who loves bread pudding should tried it.



INGREDIENTS

* 6 slices day-old bread
* 2 tablespoons butter, melted
* 1/2 cup raisins (optional)
* 4 eggs, beaten
* 2 cups milk
* 3/4 cup white sugar
* 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Break bread into small pieces into an 8 inch square baking pan. Drizzle melted butter or margarine over bread. If desired, sprinkle with raisins.
3. In a medium mixing bowl, combine eggs, milk, sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla. Beat until well mixed. Pour over bread, and lightly push down with a fork until bread is covered and soaking up the egg mixture.
4. Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until the top springs back when lightly tapped.

Scones

We always have scones with coffee, however if buying scones in cafe (especially for the whole family)..it's sure to burnt a hole in the pocket. Why not make them yourself at home.
This recipe is very easy even for a beginner. The scones are very fluffy and yummy.
Most importantly, it doesn't involve lots of work.
Will be ready in 30 minutes time (including baking time).

INGREDIENTS

* 1 cup milk
* 1 teaspoon baking soda
* 4 cups all-purpose flour
* 1/2 cup white sugar
* 2 teaspoons baking powder
* 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 1 cup butter
* 1 egg
* 1 cup raisins (optional)

DIRECTIONS

1. In a small bowl, combine milk and baking soda, and set aside.
2. Preheat oven to 175 degrees C.
3. Mix the flour, sugar, baking powder, cream of tartar, and salt. Cut in the butter, until resembles bread crumb. Stir the milk mixture and egg into the flour mixture. Mix in the raisins.
4. Knead briefly. Roll dough into two 3/4 inch thick round. Cut each into 6 wedges, and place them 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet.
5. Bake 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven.

Serve with butter and jam.


p/s to make it even fluffier, try adding a tablespoon of vinegar/lime juice to the cup of milk, set aside for 10 minutes, then use as per recipe.
Better, if u could get sour cream.

Silly me.........

I haven't posted anything here for quite sometimes...
It is not because that I have nothing to mumble about nor because i have no more recipes to share (I have tons-well kept in various files and notebook... :))......
the main reason is...i could not upload anything to this site...
I've tried everything (almost).
I've even tried to reduce the sizes of the images, etc, but to no avail.
I've tried asking for my husband's help...but he is tooo busy with 'work'(which is watching football, sleep, surfing the net, football, sleep, net.....).
What a headache...

And today...after a few months...I found the answer.....
my new laptop web browser is not compatible with blogspot!!!
Hahahhaa..... I've been using SAFARI all this time with this laptop.
And today...I changed back to Firefox..and voila... I'm back in business..

Anyway...have a nice day...want to start searching, where on earth did i put all the image that i've been saving to upload here....
Ta da...