- [Narrator] Can you make quinoa for breakfast
in the microwave?
How about meatloaf in a mug for dinner?
And furthermore, will anyone know that you didn't spend
over an hour mixing ingredients and baking it to perfection?
Well, today we've got breakfast, lunch, and dinner in a mug
all made possible by your friendly neighborhood microwave.
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Now quinoa typically takes a long time to cook,
but thanks to your microwave, you can have
a delicious quinoa breakfast in just 10 minutes.
All you need is one part quinoa and two parts water
or replace half the water with coconut milk
for a tastier alternative.
Now add some sliced up banana, a little maple syrup
and a pinch of cinnamon.
Start by placing half a cup of quinoa in a mesh strainer
and run it under cold water for about a minute.
Rinsing quinoa will get rid of its natural coating
which can make things taste bitter and soapy.
Now add the quinoa to a large microwave safe mug.
We chose to mix half water and half coconut milk
instead of just water and then added a half a teaspoon
of cinnamon.
If you want yours a bit more hearty, feel free
to add a teaspoon of butter.
Cover your concoction so nothing spills out.
Make sure your microwave is set to high power
and put four minutes on the clock.
Cooking times may vary depending
on your microwave's wattage, so keep an eye on things.
Next, stir the quinoa a bit and nuke it
for an additional three minutes or until it's nice and soft.
Carefully remove the mug from the microwave,
leave the cover on, and let it sit about two minutes.
When that's done, remove the cover and gently fluff up
the quinoa with a fork.
At this point, you could add another tablespoon of butter
if you wish, and now top it all off with extra goodies
like milk, banana slices, maple syrup,
and a little cinnamon.
It's as good as it looks and it's also packed with protein,
it's gluten free, and it'll keep you full until lunch.
Now you have a perfect way to start your day.
Quick soups don't always have to come in a can.
This easy potato soup recipe is made with
a simple coffee mug and your microwave.
To toss this delicious lunch together, get your mug ready
and gather up some bacon, green onions, sour cream, cheese,
a little corn starch, milk, potatoes, and some onion powder.
Sounds like a lot, but you can pick and choose
or swap the garnish for whatever you want.
The first thing you wanna do is prep all your ingredients.
We'll start off with the big boss potato.
You wanna cut up about a quarter cup of cubed potatoes.
Just slice down the line making sure you don't cut too thin,
then stack the taters, precious,
and slice down the line again removing the ends.
Give it a half turn, and remove the other edges
and then slice down the line one more time.
This'll leave you with some delicious looking cubes.
Look at these six-sided spuds of deliciousness.
Drop them in a measuring glass and try and get as close
as you can to about a quarter of a cup.
It doesn't have to be perfect.
Now pour about three quarters of a cup of water
into your mug and then add the potatoes to the mug as well.
You can spoon them out or just go for a little bit
of dumping action.
Toss the mug in the microwave and set the timer
at four minutes.
Keep an eye on it, as you don't want anything to over boil.
Cover it if you wanna be extra safe.
When it's done, pop it out and pour it directly
into a colander and drain the water.
You just want nice, soft potato cubes at this point.
Now put that mug aside for a minute
and let's prep our add-ons.
First up, bacon.
It's completely optional, but if you want this thing
to be extra delicious, slice and dice the crispy bacon
into tiny bit and place them in a little container
for later.
Now slice up your green onions because what's potato soup
without green garnish?
Finally, get yourself some shredded cheddar,
either manually or maybe you have a package
of the stuff already.
That would certainly save you some time.
Alright, it's almost go time.
Grab your mug again and add two teaspoons of corn starch.
This is really gonna help thicken up the soup
and make it more hearty.
Next, go ahead and add as much cheese as you want.
Just save a little for later.
You wanna garnish the top with it when it's all done.
If you've got onion powder, give it a pinch
and spice up the mug a little.
Finally, drop a bacon bomb inside.
Again, save a little for later and mix up everything
real good.
I mean, get in there and stir like a champ.
Just pour a quarter cup of milk into the mug
and then add half a cup of chicken or vegetable broth,
and add a little salt and pepper to your own preference.
You can also do this after it's done if you prefer.
Give it all an additional round of stirring
and plop it in the microwave for three good minutes.
When the microwave beeps, make sure the mug isn't too hot
and place it on an oven mitt or heat pad.
Gather your garnish and put anything you want on top.
We went with more cheese, nice dollop of sour cream,
more bacon, green onions, of course.
That's it, this is ready to go.
It looks and tastes amazing.
Just make sure everything is nice and cooled
before you dive in.
Here's a quick delicious single serving of meatloaf
in a mug.
This microwave version gives you traditional meatloaf flavor
with hardly any cleanup and no leftovers.
All you need is milk, quick cooking oats, onion soup mix
or any kind of seasoning mix of your choice, really.
Now, grab yourself a small bowl and combine
a quarter cup of 2% milk, a quarter cup of quick oats,
two tablespoons of ketchup or barbecue sauce,
and two teaspoons of onion soup mix.
You could also add shredded carrots and spinach
for added veggies.
This mix doesn't look very enticing, but trust us.
Once it's all said and done, you won't regret the flavor.
Now crumble a quarter pound of raw beef over the rest
of the ingredients and mix it well.
Transfer it into a microwave-safe mug coated
with a little cooking spray.
Cover it and place it in the microwave on high
for four minutes or until the meat is no longer pink
and the meat thermometer reads 160 degrees Fahrenheit
or 71 degrees Celsius.
You wanna drain the liquid from the bottom of the mug
and let it stand for three minutes.
Now just serve it all up with additional ketchup
or barbecue sauce, if desired, and be sure to serve it
with a side of mashed potatoes or at least a salad
for a more balanced meal.
Now we've handled your breakfast, lunch, and dinner,
but some of you might be interested in making desserts
in a mug.
Luckily, we've already covered that and made
all kinds of fantastic and delicious desserts
using a coffee mug and just a few minutes of your time.
You can check out that video here.
Just click the crazy button or hit the link
in the description.
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