Over the years, I have slowly gotten more interested in being a better cook. Often, I want to have something good to eat without much effort or time spent. Here are some ways we have been doing that.
Bill’s eggs
Lynn doesn’t do this but I love it. So does my great grandson, who can make a breakfast for himself by himself that he likes.
Take two eggs and crack them into a ceramic microwaveable bowl that has been sprayed with Pam. Scramble them well with a fork. Set the uncovered bowl in a powerful microwave and run it for 85 seconds. Watch the soufflé effect as the eggs stand up and up but don’t run over the edge of the bowl. Dump the result on a dinner plate and add two tablespoons of medium Pace salsa. Enjoy, I say.
Our fast no-cook breakfast
In motels and such, we want to have a good breakfast without mess. We learned this from a physician who likes the dish.
Mix 1/2 cup of raw old-fashioned oatmeal in a cereal bowl. Add in ½ cup of nonfat natural plain yogurt. Add chopped walnuts. Add a single serving of natural applesauce. Mix together well and eat.
Quick lunch or dinner – ham or turkey
Remove frozen pieces of ham you sliced from your last real ham from the freezer. Place in a microwavable bowl and thaw. Place on a plate with toast, crackers or Triscuits for a carb addition to the meal. Add fresh spinach leaves or broccoli flowerets for a green.
Alternative starch – brown rice cooked and frozen thaws quickly in a microwavable bowl.
Alternative protein – canned sardines or kippered herring. Also, a nice piece of thawed whole salmon microwaves to perfection in 4 minutes.
