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Posted by Siegfried (Member # 29) on :

It's 2:00 a.m. I'm watching SNL reruns on Comedy Central and staring my clock in hopes that my insomnia isn't going to claim another victory. Right now, Gore has a better of chance of becoming the President now than I have of getting to sleep.

At least I have breakfast to count on in about six hours. Ah, breakfast: my favorite meal of the day! I love experimenting with omelettes and other "Get the Day Going" feasts. Unfortunately, I'm a college student living in the residence halls. And I'm in a room that doesn't have a kitchenette. All I have is my trusty microwave.

Now, eggs are the vital component of my breakfast. I have been tempted to buy a hot plate (against housing policy, but like I care about that anymore). However, I live in an apartment-style building that is 20 years old and made almost completely out of wood. I'm living in a kindling box!

For three weeks, I've been microwaving my eggs. All I can say is, "YUCK!" Anyone ever try microwaved scrambled eggs? It's like chewing on your grandmother's left bedroom slipper while deeply inhaling the fragrance of the right slipper. I tried making a boiled egg, too. The damn thing exploded. And popped a circuit breaker. And broke the bowl.

So I am asking for help from anyone and everyone who has had to cook eggs the cheap way. Is there a better way to make scrambled eggs or boiled eggs without blowing up appliances or burning down my building?

Until then, I think I'll scrounge around for some change and eat breakfast in the cafeteria (not that it'll be much of an improvement).

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Posted by Lee (Member # 393) on :

Get an electric kettle, put the eggs in there.

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Posted by Nim (Member # 205) on :

My microwave does great eggs. Just melt some butter in a bowl, crack three or four eggs in it, put in some milk, salt n' pepah and pierce the yokes. Nuke for a minute or two at max (750w+-), stir around with a fork then nuke some more until you've got the desired consistency.

I don't like when residual water is left under the scrambled eggs so I usually nuke it a few extra 30 seconds or just pour the water out of the bowl, the latter being a very sophisticated move comparable to Shaolin-trials.
I mean, it's a shame to just drop all that fine egg when you haven't started eating, no? Wait now!? How's about a colander?

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Posted by Orion Syndicate (Member # 25) on :

Interesting, in four years of being a student I've never thought to microwave eggs.

What kind of shit accomodation have you been lumbered with anyway where you don't even get a kitchen with a gas/electric cooker. The vast amount of my cooking is done on the cooker. I do eat some ready meals for which I do have a microwave.

If you're blowing up your food, then the microwave's power setting is probably too high and you're probably leaving the food in there for too long. You could adjust that and try again. However, if at all possible MOVE OUT AND FIND SOMEWHERE ELSE!

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Posted by First of Two (Member # 16) on :

4 words: Sausage and Egg McMuffin.

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Posted by Jeff Raven (Member # 20) on :

As someone who used to microwave eggs at home(I wasn't allowed to use the stove at that age), I will note it is very tricky to get it right, without having egg all over the inside of the microwave.

However, I think Nimrod has discovered the right consistency of water/oil to make the eggs turn out good.

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Posted by Nim (Member # 205) on :

I can't see how stirred eggs in a bowl can explode, didn't you mean eggs with their shells intact? That I can understand, happens to tomatoes too...

Another thing in favor of microwave-eggs, less dirty dishes!

There's a neat trick for bacon as well. Put about six sides or half the package on a piece of kitchen-paper and fold over two times. Cook them for a minute or two at full power (cap'n) or just before they get a little black somewhere. 80% of the fat will be absorbed by da paper and I've gotten fabulous, al dente bacon from it many times.
But in a pan is fun too. I like to fry them topless, it reaffirms my manhood.
*GilmoreSpeak* "Aah, is that all you've got? Ooh, yeah baby! Ah, that hurt a bit, but I'm ok!!"

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[This message has been edited by Nimrod (edited February 02, 2001).]

Posted by Siegfried (Member # 29) on :

Never fry bacon in the nude. Trust me on this.

As for the eggs, I tried experimenting with additives (oil, butter, water, milk, and cheese) and I can never get them just right. As for hard boiling in the 'wave, I am NOT going to go through the hassle of cleaning up egg debris again!

A friend of mine recommended I buy a rice cooker. Similar to a hot-plate/griddle but the heating coil is inclosed. I'll probably look into that since I even rice quite a bit too.

And as for the accomodations, nope, I not that thrilled about them. I used to living in the other two complexes (which are a hell of a lot more social). However, I'm only paying about $350 a month for this room (includes everything), and I'm waiting to start a new job at the new apartment complex being built.

Thank you all for your responses! I'll keep y'all posted.

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Posted by Quatre Winner (Member # 464) on :

Question: What is Alfred Hitchcock's favorite breakfast meal?

Answer: The EGG MACGUFFIN!

*rimshot*

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Posted by Diane (Member # 53) on :

I don't think there's any way to boil eggs in the microwave without having them explode.

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Posted by TSN (Member # 31) on :

Maybe they're like hot dogs. You just need to poke some holes in them first. :-)

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Posted by Sol System (Member # 30) on :

Breakfast? As in a meal before noon? Freaks.

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Posted by an'on (Member # 222) on :

Recommend 1 Tablespoon water or milk per egg to help with consitency. Also to avoid rubbery texture--don't cook all at once. Cook some. Stir/Fluff with fork (Don't plan on using this fork to eat as it will have raw egg gunk on it). Cook some more;stir/fluff. Repeat until eggs are done. 'Tis a bit more time consuming...though it balances a bit with having to chew on rubbery eggs.