I can't believe it's not Maccas...

[Rouge]

I think blogs are ok? I should know that right? LMAO!

The $120 Food Challenge

[Rouge]

But you all missed the most exciting part!!!! POACHING EGGS IN THE MICROWAVE!!!! 80's microwave cooking FTW!!

[Astrid]

Well, spill then on the poaching.

I remember there were individual egg poachers in the first microwave starter kit I bought.

[Rouge]

Ok you put in about 1cm water in a microwave safe mug or ramekin (we used ramekins). Then crack your egg into the water, then cover with cling film. Then the first couple of eggs are trial and error (depending on your microwave). The first 2 I did on high for 1 minute as suggested but they popped and exploded through the cling film. Then I put the power on 40% and cooked for 1min 40 and go the PERFECT poached eggs. I remember my mum used to do it with a buttered mug but they always exploded. this way worked perfectly. and they didn't stick to the ramekin. So easy cleaning too.

[Astrid]

I am kicking myself for giving away mum's ramekins. I had them for ages and did not use them. In the past few years I realised that I need them back!

[MantaRay]

Wow Rouge, that sounds like an awesome breakfast. I'll definitely have to try your egg poaching secret. I've never had a success poaching on the stove and I love poached eggs. I even have some ramekins!!

[Rouge]

Awesome MR Just remember you may have to play a bit till you perfect it depending on your microwave, but it only took 2 goes for me, and the 2 that did explode were edible and still tasted great!

[maz]

OMG my mum use to do the same hahahah

we have 'macca's' breaky every sunday...its either them or pancakes ...hmmmmm pancakes.

Off to have a looksie at this blog..thanks chicky

[PumpkinZulu]

rouge the blog is awesome, i've been looking for something like this for a while now! Also considering doing something like once a month (once a fortnight for us because of tinnny freezer) cooking, which will kind of fit into this as well. Thanks

[Kazbah]

OOOOoOooOoo is that a Challlllaaaaaaange I have to say though you do mean breaky too!

I'll take on a challenge

I bags adjudication!!!!

[maz]

yourve gotten J man and me talking and he thinks it will be easier for him if I need a hand if we plan our meals.....hmmmmm fingers crossed

FWIW tea tonight cost us $15 for 6....and that included a huge free range chook (ok I got it from coles reduced to clear, down from $13.50 to $4.30)

Thanks Cai hon

[Freya]

Thanks so much for recommending that blog; I just had a quick glance over it when I was favouriting it and Ive already written down a few recipes lol

We do bacon and egg wraps here (fried eggs though, because Im naughty and poaching an egg is well beyond my cooking skill haha) and I might be biased but my choc chip pancakes are way better than Maccas hotcakes.

If Im feeling really naughy I make funnel cakes.