A microwave oven is an irreplaceable thing. It is in apartments, houses, dormitories and offices. We mainly use it to quickly heat up food. But in fact, with the help of a microwave oven, you can significantly simplify the life of housewives, slightly expanding its scope of application.
More juice from lemon without effort
Lemon juice is often used by housewives in the preparation of delicious and aromatic dishes. But if the peel of the fruit is too thick, squeezing out the juice becomes a real problem. A microwave oven will help cope with this. Place the fruit in the microwave oven for half a minute at maximum power. Take it out and wait until it cools down. Squeezing juice from warmed lemons is easier, and the products turn out much larger.
Important! Before heating any fruit, make small holes in the peel to let out steam. Otherwise, they may explode.
Restore the aroma of spices
Spices give dishes a unique taste and aroma. But over time, the smell of spices becomes less bright or disappears completely. In this case, the spices are almost useless and can be thrown away. The microwave can bring the spices back to life. Pour the spices on a plate and put them on for 20 seconds and enjoy the result.
Drying out chips
Sometimes chips are stored incorrectly and become damp, do not crunch and lose their taste. Do not throw away damp chips. Place them on a napkin and put them in the microwave for 20 seconds.The napkin will remove excess moisture, and the chips will become crispy again.
Disinfect sponges and boards
Kitchen boards and sponges are an excellent environment for the spread of bacteria. To get rid of microorganisms and unpleasant odors, put the sponges in the microwave for a minute. Pre-moisten cutting boards with lemon juice.
Peeling garlic
Few housewives like to peel garlic. But without it, the dish will not be as flavorful. Place the cloves in a small bowl and place in the microwave for a few seconds. We wait until it cools down and clean it.
Bow without tears
Fresh, good onions always bring tears to the eyes, which makes chopping the vegetable finely a difficult task. Place the onion in the microwave oven for 15 seconds. We cut without tears or runny nose.
Candied honey
If honey is stored for a long time, it becomes sugary. In order not to suffer with a water bath, we melt it using a microwave. We put it on full power for a minute. Cool and enjoy the delicacy.
Easy to peel almonds
Many people know this torment during peeling nuts. But if you know a couple of tricks, you can cope with almonds in a couple of minutes. Place the nuts in boiling water and microwave for half a minute. Dry on a paper towel and clean easily.
Delicious breakfast in 5 minutes
Sometimes in the morning you really want something sweet and tasty. You can use the microwave to cook a cupcake in a mug. There are a lot of options on the Internet, but let's look at the classic recipe. You will need:
- milk, sugar, flour - only 2 tbsp. spoons;
- butter – 1 tbsp. spoon;
- 1 chicken egg;
- 1 teaspoon baking powder;
- Cocoa, chocolate, sprinkles for decoration if desired.
The cake will expand as it bakes, so choose a larger mug.
Preparation:
- Beat the egg with a fork.
- Pour melted, but not hot, butter into it and mix.
- Add sugar and beat again.
- Add room temperature milk and stir.
- Add baking powder.
- Sift the flour into a mug and stir thoroughly.
- We put it in the microwave. Set the power to the highest setting and cook for 3 minutes.
A microwave can make life a lot easier if you make the most of it. The scope of its application is much wider than we are accustomed to think. Use a little imagination, look at the microwave from a slightly different angle, and you will come up with another way to use it.
