Reply to: Food to microwave - looking for ideas

[NotAllThere]

On the contrary, I suspect he's still living with his parents. Although his mum won't cook for him any more, they did put a microwave in his bedroom to prepare his own meals. To make it easier for him though, she has promised to pick up some stuff for him when she does her weekly shop at the local Tesco Express....

By George, I think you've nailed it!

[greenlake]

Indeed - i think OP is really on his first contract away from mommy and daddy and has no idea what this 'cooker' thing is

but he can use a microwave because when he manage to wave some beans once his parents were so impressed he thought he had actually achieved something

probably

On the contrary, I suspect he's still living with his parents. Although his mum won't cook for him any more, they did put a microwave in his bedroom to prepare his own meals. To make it easier for him though, she has promised to pick up some stuff for him when she does her weekly shop at the local Tesco Express....

[Fronttoback]

What kind of hotel has a microwave in the room?

[d000hg]

I can imagine the smell in the hotel, and a lot of jealousy.

FTFY

[Bee]

Bacon microwaves well. Lay on a plate, on top of a sheet of kitchen paper. Put another sheet on top. Four rashers 1-3 minutes, depending how crispy you want it.

So I'd go for potato, beans and bacon. Melt cheese into the beans for additional potency.

I can imagine the smell in the hotel, and a lot of complains.

[d000hg]

Buy a slow cooker, only 100 watts or so. Plug it in when you go to work and ready when you return. Or plug it in under your desk.
Stews, Hot-Pots, Pasta,

5 tips to nail your slow-cooker recipes - Jamie Oliver | Features

I imagine hotels might not allow this, though it's actually a great idea if they did.

[darmstadt]

Snorkers every night: https://marketplace.secondlife.com/p...ge-cooker-mesh

[Paddy]

Buy a slow cooker, only 100 watts or so. Plug it in when you go to work and ready when you return. Or plug it in under your desk.
Stews, Hot-Pots, Pasta,

5 tips to nail your slow-cooker recipes - Jamie Oliver | Features

[Bee]

To cook in the microwave you should put inside a small cup with water, this avoid the food to become dry.
You can test when you want to warm a piece of bread, and you will see the difference.

[Smartie]

sweetie

A can of condensed milk. Not in the can!

Couple of minutes of careful watching so it doesn't boil over and you have caramel. Nom.

[minestrone]

I usually get MF's missus to bring me something in a tupperware box.

She does a lovely pesto risotto.

[Mordac]

Imagine you stay in a hotel with extortionate restaurant prices, but free access to microwave. There are no external restaurants within miles around the hotel but there is Tesco Extra next door. What food you buy there to microwave? I already got bored with Indian ready meals.

You're a contractor. There's no such thing as extortionate restaurant prices, only extortionate expense claims.

HTH

[northernladyuk]

Where is this hotel which has a Tesco next door but stands in the middle of a deserted wilderness?

Does nobody do takeaway delivery? Has Deliveroo not got there yet?

I blame Brexit.

[original PM]

Where is this hotel which has a Tesco next door but stands in the middle of a deserted wilderness?

Does nobody do takeaway delivery? Has Deliveroo not got there yet?

Indeed - i think OP is really on his first contract away from mommy and daddy and has no idea what this 'cooker' thing is

but he can use a microwave because when he manage to wave some beans once his parents were so impressed he thought he had actually achieved something

probably

[d000hg]

Where is this hotel which has a Tesco next door but stands in the middle of a deserted wilderness?

Does nobody do takeaway delivery? Has Deliveroo not got there yet?