Review: quick and easy as it says
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 6, 2014
This book is a good little guide for making breakfast in the microwave. Recipes alternate between using egg eaters and whole eggs which is nice. Instructions are well written with no glaring spelling errors. The recipes are well written with instructions a novice or experienced cook can follow easily.The recipes are mostly based around eggs, not all, but many are egg based. Vegans and non-egg folks should take note. The recipes look good, and there are a few very good sounding bonus recipes in the back for dinners. There are even a few mug cake recipes.To make your breakfast preparation go a little faster, you can pre-chop veggies for the week. Pre-chopped veggies can be kept in the freezer. Be sure to label the packages with contents and date.I enjoyed this book and will be making several of the recipes found within.One more word of warning to new mug cooking folks, use a large sturdy mug, at least 12 ounces, larger if you have it. Be sure the mug is microwave safe. Inspect the mug for cracks and chips before every use. A cracked mug could shatter from the heat.  Never pick a mug up after cooking without a potholder, mugs get hot. When removing a mug from the microwave, place it on a trivet or potholder.Be extra careful, hot mugs have a few dangers. A) contact burns from touching a hot mug barehanded. B) scald burn, that steam rising is hot! You can burn yourself badly on steam! C) the risk of shattering if touched against a cold surface such as the counter, the table, etc... Hot mugs should be handled with a potholder, and place on a trivet. The sudden change of temperature from touching a cooler object can break the mug, spilling hot contents and glass on an unwary person. (Any glass, ceramic or Pyrex object can shatter this way!)As with anything cooked in a microwave, allow the food to sit inside the closed microwave for a full minute before pulling it out. This allows the food to continue cooking from the heat, plus allows it to begin to cool down a bit.