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June 4th, 2014

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Microwave Cooked Pasta with Instant Tuna Parmesan – All in Pictures

I mentioned in the last post I had another microwave cooked pasta one-bowl meal recipe ready to go. Here it is: Microwave Cooked Pasta with Instant Tuna Parmesan, which is just an easy variation on the Microwave Cooked Pasta with Instant Chicken Parmesan I posted about a week ago.

Briefly, all you need to do is add the ingredients you see below in a microwave oven safe bowl, heat for about 2 minutes in the microwave oven, and you’re done. Easy – and darn flavorful!

As always, click any picture on this page for a complete, easy to follow step-by-step picture book recipe.

June 2nd, 2014

Blog, Breakfast, Eggs

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Left-Handed (Fully Flavorful) Fried Eggs – All in Pictures

I’ve posted a few microwave cooked pasta one-bowl meals here recently, and though I do have one more all set to go, I thought I’d change it up a bit with a fully flavorful fried egg recipe my son introduced me to last year he calls “Left-Handed Eggs”.

I asked my son, why the name, “left-handed”? “Just because.” Quite right! Absolutely! Right on!

The great things about these “left-handed eggs” is that, first, they taste great, and second, they take no longer to make than straight up fried eggs because the flavor-enhancing ingredients are added as the eggs cook in the pan.

Here’s what it takes to make left-handed (fully flavorful) fried eggs.

As always, click any picture on this page for a complete, easy to follow step-by-step picture book recipe.

May 24th, 2014

Blog, Cycling Food, One Bowl Meals, Pasta

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Microwave Cooked Pasta with Instant Chicken Parmesan – All in Pictures

This is a great way to use leftover pasta to put together a fast, flavorful meal. Just use that pasta, chicken (or any) cold cuts, your favorite pasta sauce, some cheese, then cook it for about 1 1/2 minutes in the microwave oven, and you’re done. Easy!

Here’s what you need to put together microwave cooked pasta with instant chicken Parmesan.

Click any picture on this page for a complete, easy-to-follow step-by-step picture book recipe.

May 22nd, 2014

Blog, One Bowl Meals, Pasta

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Microwave Cooked Pasta with Apples and Cheese – All in Pictures

Pasta with fresh apples and cheese? You bet! It’s really just a minor variation on pasta with lighter Alfredo sauce (I’ll lay down the microwave cooked version of that real soon). Then throw in some dried cranberries for a chewy “zing” and a shot of balsamic vinegar for a good shot of zest! It’s all very quick & easy, especially if you’re using leftover pasta.

Here’s what you need to make microwave cooked pasta with apples and cheese.

Click any picture on this page for a complete, easy-to-follow step-by-step picture book recipe.

May 20th, 2014

Blog, How To & Tips

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How to Clean a Can Top Picture Book Directions

Not that this is THE most exciting stuff in the world, but it sure makes sense…and I will lay down the first of at least a couple microwave cooked pasta meals starting 2 days from now. You bet!

Though I recently posted step-by-step picture book directions showing how to clean a can top before opening a can, I thought I’d add those directions to a new page titled “Kitchen How To’s” you can get to either by clicking either picture on this page or by clicking the “How To & Tips” tab from the banner in the middle of the Gotta’ Eat, Can’t Cook homepage, then clicking…

…”Kitchen How To’s” from the drop down menu,…

…and finally clicking the picture of “How to Clean a Can Top”.

May 18th, 2014

Blog, Pasta

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Microwave Cooked Pasta: Fast, Easy and All in Pictures

Cooking pasta in the microwave oven is incredibly fast and easy – and works best for only 1-2 servings and for those pastas that require 6 minutes or less cooking time.

Here’s all you need to make microwave cooked pasta.

Tip: a wetted paper works great to minimize splatter while the pasta cooks at a constant high heat in the microwave oven.

Click any picture on this page for a complete easy-to-follow step-by-step picture book recipe.

Next posts: easy to make microwave cooked one bowl pasta meals.

May 15th, 2014

Blog, Breakfast, Cycling

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Pre-Ride Low Sugar, High Protein Breakfast

What’s not to be charged about? Spring weather’s finally really here. Everyday I’m on the bike I see more green sprouting, more wildlife in fields and in the air, and even some wild things like the Grafton Upton Train cutting across Old Upton Road in Grafton. Cool!

Grafton Upton Train Read more »

May 13th, 2014

Blog, How To & Tips

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How To Clean a Can Top – You Bet, In Pictures!

Pouring evaporated milk from a freshly opened can We know we need to wash our hands before handling food. We know we should rinse fresh fruits and vegetables with edible skins before preparing or eating them. But what about can tops – whether we’re taking the whole top off, like with this tuna can…

…or just popping a hole in it, like with this can of condensed milk? No matter how carefully we open a can, the top of the can always comes in contact with at least some of the contents inside the can. Read more »

May 8th, 2014

Blog, Breakfast, Cycling, French Toast

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French Toast with a Savory Topping – All in Pictures

Yah, I know, ‘sounds weird at first – but then, wow, French toast with a savory topping? You’ll own it, especially for lunch or even dinner.

Here’s all you need for ingredients, all of which look GREAT!

French Toast with a Savory Topping Ingredients Just click any picture on this page for a freshly revised, complete step-by-step picture book recipe.

May 5th, 2014

Blog, Breakfast, French Toast

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French Toast with Yogurt, Jam & Fresh Fruit – All in Pictures

Here’s all you need to make another energy-sustaining, fully flavorful alternative to maple syrup French toast topping with yogurt, jam, fresh fruit, and dried fruit. If you’re using leftover French toast, just do what I did with the piece of French toast you see below and give it a quick 30 second blast in the microwave oven before laying on the topping. Easy!

Just click any picture on this page for a complete, easy to follow, and newly revised French Toast with Yogurt, Jam & Fresh Fruit step-by-step picture book recipe.