Mug Cooking! How Fun Is This!

I recently discovered mug cooking on the web.  Fun, and usually only a few ingredients.

MICROWAVE COFFEE CUP SCRAMBLE

coat a 12 oz microwave-safe mug with cooking spray

add 2 eggs and 2 tbsp milk and beat until blended

(a fork works just fine)

salt and pepper to taste

microwave on high for 45 seconds

stir, then microwave 30 to 45 seconds longer

top with 2 tbsp cheese, if desired

2 MINUTE MUG BROWNIE

combine (in mug) 1/4 cup flour, 1/4 cup sugar, 1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder, pinch of salt

stir in 2 tbsp oil and 2 tbsp milk, coffee, or water

microwave on high for 60 seconds (but check after 30 seconds)

add whipped cream and enjoy!

I apologize for not remembering where I got the recipes for either of these.  A guick search of mug cooking will turn lots of fun stuff.



Loaded Potato Soup

This is super easy and quick

serves 2-3 people

I used a deep frying pan

It goes fast, so I assembled all the ingredients first:

1/2 cup chopped onion

1 1/4 cups chicken broth

3 Tbsp flour, stirred into 1/2 cup milk

1 1/2 cups milk

1/4 cup sour cream

3 bacon slices

4 red potatoes

1/3 cup shredded cheese

3 slices of bacon

sliced green onion, 1 or 2

prick potatoes with a fork, microwave abt 13 minutes

when done, set aside to cool slightly

 while potatoes are cooking, saute chopped onion in 2 tsp olive oil (or veg oil) abt 3 min

add chicken broth

add flour and milk mixture

add 1 1/2 cups milk

 bring to a boil, and cook for abt 1 min, stirring often

take a second to arrange bacon on a paper towel and microwave for about 3 minutes

turn off heat

stir in sour cream

salt and pepper to taste

remove skins from potatoes and mash into the soup (a fork works well)

top with crumbled bacon, cheese, and green onion

enjoy!

(not sure where I originally got this recipe, I subscribe to several magazines)