138 microwave 2 Recipes

popped popcorn (about 1/2 cup kernels or 2 bags of microwave popcorn), pecan halves, roughly chopped, brown sugar, cinnamon, light corn syrup, real butter (= 1 stick), vanilla, baking soda, white almond bark or 2 pieces white chocolate chips

water, butter, salt, sugar, flour, eggs, whipping cream, vanilla sugar (or 2 tsp. vanilla extract plus 2 tbsp. powdered sugar), raspberry jam, microwavable dipping chocolate

if you purchase an unsliced loaf, cut the bread into 1/2-inch-thick slices. to prevent the butter from clumping during mixing, warm the milk in a microwave or small saucepan until warm to the touch (about 80 degrees). the french toast can be cooked all at once on an electric griddle, but may take an extra 2 to 3 minutes per side. set the griddle temperature to 350 degrees and use the entire amount of butter for cooking., pecans, light brown sugar, ground cinnamon, cinnamon-raisin bread, whole milk , warmed (see note ), egg yolks, unsalted butter , melted, plus 2 tbsp for cooking, table salt, vanilla extract, dark rum, maple syrup, keys to perfect french toast, start with dry bread: drying bread in 300-degree oven before soaking and frying leads to toast that s soft, not soggy., hold the whites: using yolks, not whites , in soaking liquid cuts down on eggy flavor., soak properly : soaking bread in flat baking pan for just 20 seconds per side ensures even saturation and no sogginess

frozen chopped spinach (defrosted in microwave) or 6 oz bagged fresh baby spinach (chopped), extra virgin olive oil , 2 turns of the pan, garlic cloves, finely chopped (i went for about 6), onion (chopped ), quartered artichokes , in water (drained well), asparagus , trimmed of tough ends (chopped to 2 inch or so pieces), salt and pepper (to taste), butter, all-purpose flour, vegetable stock or 2 cups chicken stock, cream or 1/2 cup half-and-half, grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, nutmeg, freshly grated, salt and pepper (to taste), italian cheese blend (shreadded, from dairy aisle), fresh ravioli (large sized, your favorite filling)

fresh green beans, microwavable (snapped into 2 inch lengths), orzo pasta, dried, ears fresh corn, white preferred, tomatoes, rinsed and cut in half, bernsteins light fantastic cheese fantastico salad dressing, salt and pepper, to taste

corn chex or 4 1/2 cups rice chex, popped microwave popcorn, honey roasted peanuts, butter or 1/4 cup margarine, brown sugar, light corn syrup, vanilla

chocolate graham cracker crumbs (or oreo crumbs), coconut, butter, melted (just enough to make it moist, however much you need), cream cheese , unwrapped and microwaved for 20 seconds on high, extra large eggs, sugar, heavy cream, cornstarch ( use 2 tbsp for more creamy ! ), coconut extract, coconut, glaze, semi-sweet chocolate chips, whipping cream, vanilla extract

yukon gold potatoes, cut into chunks (leave the skins on unless you hate them.), cheese (use a mixture of whatever you like), sweet onion, diced and microwaved or slightly cooked, scallions, chopped (green and white parts ), butter, salt, seasoning salt, garlic powder, fresh ground pepper, warm milk (i used 1/2 fat free milk and1/2 ff half and half)

unpopped popcorn (or 2 bags microwave popcorn), honey, sugar, no-sugar-added peanut butter, vanilla

fusilli , cooked according to package directions, creamy garlic alfredo sauce, spinach (microwaved or steamed ), diced bell pepper (red or green ), parmesan cheese or 1 1/2 cups asiago cheese, white wine or 1/2 cup chicken broth

popped popcorn (about 2 bags popped microwave popcorn), sugar, brown sugar, light corn syrup, water, salt, white vinegar, butter

cheesecake factory s white chocolate raspberry truffle cheesecake, margarine, melted, raspberry preserves, water, x 8 oz package cream cheese, granulated sugar, sour cream, vanilla extract, eggs, white chocolate, chopped into chunks, white chocolate, shaved, cream, preheat oven to 475 degrees ., place a large pan or oven-safe skillet filled with about 1/2 of water into the oven while it preheats. this will be your water bath., combine the raspberry preserves with 1/4 cup water in a medium microwave-safe bowl. heat for 11/2 minutes on high in your microwave. stir until smooth. strain to remove the raspberry seeds (toss em out), then let the strained preserves sit to cool, then put the bowl in the refrigerator until later., measure 11/2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs , or crush 20 oreo cookie wafers ( with the filling scraped out ) into a medium bowl. mix in 1/3 cup melted margarine. press the crumb into a 9 spring form pan that has been lined on the bottom and side with parchment paper. using the bottom of a drinking glass or similar, press the crumb mixture flat into the bottom of the pan and about 2/3 the way up the side. wrap a large piece of foil around the bottom of the pan to keep the cheesecake in the water bath. put the crust in your freezer until the filling is done., use an electric mixer to combine the cream cheese with the sugar, sour cream, and vanilla. mix for a couple minutes or until the ingredients are smooth and creamy. be sure to scrape down the sides of the bowl. whisk the eggs in a medium bowl and then add them to the cream cheese mixture. blend the mixture just enough to integrate the eggs., crust from the freezer and sprinkle 4 oz of white chocolate chunks onto the bottom of the crust. pour half of the cream cheese filling into the crust. drizzle the raspberry preserves over the entire surface of the filling. use a butter knife to swirl the raspberry into the cream cheese. just a couple passes is fine, you don tsp want to blend the raspberry and cream cheese together too much. pour the other half of the filling into the crust., carefully place the cheesecake into the water bath in the oven. bake for 12 minutes at 475of, then turn the oven down to 350of and bake for 50 to 60 minutes or until the top of the cheesecake turns a light brown or tan color. remove the cheesecake from the oven to cool. when the cheesecake is cool, use the foil from the bottom to cover the cheesecake and chill it in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours., before serving, sprinkle the entire top surface of cheesecake with 2 oz of shaved white chocolate. to serve, slice the cheesecake into 12 equal portions. apply a pile of canned whipped cream to the top of each slice and serve.

sugar, scant 2 cups corn syrup, water, food color, liquid or paste, blue and white, white vinegar, magic flowers, see recipe for magic flowers (show jq1a03), cake, see recipe for classic genoise (show jq1a03), buttercream, see recipe for basic buttercream (show jq1a03), simple syrup, see recipe for simple syrup (show jq1a03), rolling fondant, see recipe for rolling fondant (show jq1a03), royal icing, see recipe for royal icing (show jq1a03), assemble the centerpiece : you need to first make the glue to stick everything together. place the extra sugar pieces (those are remnants of the sugar that you poured freeform on to the silpat) in the microwave and heat until it begins to bubble. watch carefully to be sure it does not burn., next you need to make the sugar supports to hold the moon vertically and to support the 8-inch sugar circle that will be resting on and in the moon, creating the level stand for the cake. you will need 4 support pieces in serving to build the centerpiece. to make the supports, heat a metal triangle or metal scraper on the burner of the stove. place the heated edge on the 4-inch sugar circle allowing the heat of the metal to cut the 4-inch sugar circle into quarters. use the heated metal scraper to also cut 2 to 2 1/2 inches off 1 of the 2 pointed tips of the moon. you will need to do this on an angle of about 90 degrees, in serving to create a somewhat flat edge. this flat edge will provide a level landing spot for the 8-inch sugar circle that will be the cake stand attachment of the moon., pour some of the melted sugar into the center of the 12-inch circle and glue the moon vertically into place. the end of the moon that you cut off is now the bottom of the moon. hold the moon straight until the sugar sets. glue the first 2 support pieces (these are the pieces that you cut by quartering the smallest sugar circle) at the wide, face of the moon, gluing 1 on either side. these 2 supports should be touching both the face of the moon and the base the moon rests on vertically. these supports will steady the moon in its vertical position on the round sugar base. glue your third support piece on the narrow backside of the moon. this will create a bridge of support in the back, from the moon to the base. in other words it will prevent the moon from rolling backwards. once all 3 supports have hardened you can glue the 8-inch sugar circle to the cut edge of the moon, creating a level cake stand inside the moon. the circle will be sitting on both the cut level area and the inner curve of the moon. additionally, you might find that you need the forth support piece to steady the 8-inch level stand. glue it into place wherever you think more support is required.

sliced bacon , fried crisp & crumbled (6-8 slices, reserve small amount for garnish), yellow onion, diced, potatoes, baked and cooled (do not microwave), unbleached all-purpose flour, hot chicken broth or 6 cups hot milk, sour cream or 2 cups half-and-half, fresh parsley, chopped, garlic powder, dried basil, salt, red pepper sauce or 1 1/2 tsp tabasco sauce, coarse black pepper, grated cheddar cheese (reserve 1/2 cup for garnish), scallion, chopped (separate white & green part )

boneless skinless chicken thighs or 2 cups cubed boneless skinless chicken breasts or 2 cups skinless boneless turkey breasts, uncooked white rice, water, chicken bouillon powder, dried onion flakes, sliced mushrooms (optional, but very tasty !) (optional), smooth cashew butter (warmed in microwave to soften), cayenne , to taste, turmeric, cinnamon, ground coriander, ground cumin, ground cardamom, coconut milk, half-and-half

butter, divided, all-purpose flour, milk, salt (or season to taste), fresh ground pepper (or season to taste), fresh grated nutmeg (eyeball it), smooth dijon-style mustard, gruyere cheese, grated (5 cups), freshly grated parmesan cheese, san gennaro pre-cooked prepared polenta, olive oil, apple-wood smoked bacon, pan-fried or broiled (do not microwave), eggs or 1 medium egg, fried sunny-side up, parsley (for garnish ) or 2 tbsp chives (for garnish) or 2 tbsp thyme, chopped (for garnish)

asparagus parmesan, fresh asparagus, boiling water with 1/2 tsp. salt, butter, black pepper, grated parmesan cheese, preheat oven to 350*. butter a 1 qt. shallow baking dish., in lg. skillet , add salt to 1/2 in. water and bring to boiling. add, asparagus spears; cover and boil just until tender (8 to 10 min.), drain. (or microwave in a small amount of water for just a minute or, two ), layer half the asparagus in baking dish ; dot with half the butter and, sprinkle with half the pepper. repeat layers. parmesan, cheese over top ., bake 5 min . or until hot.

ct ) peeled deveined shrimp, leave the tail on, cheese cut from the bar about 1/2 inch thick , you want a plank of cheese about 3/4 inch wide, 2 inches long., bacon, (cooked for 1 minute in the microwave), apricot preserves, dijon mustard, seasoned rice wine vinegar, generous pinch of red pepper flakes