Microwave Bacon

Sure, cooking bacon isn't exactly a difficult thing, but the popping grease can be a pain, literally. I honestly hate cooking bacon in a skillet because I always get hit with at least a speck of the hot grease. If you're like me, and you don't enjoy risking your digits to flip the bacon, using the microwave can be a doable alternative.

What you will need:
bacon
a plate
paper towels
a microwave

Line a plate generously with paper towels, bacon is fat, so there will be a lot of grease. Fill the plate with bacon, tuck the ends in, you don't want the grease pooling on the bottom of your microwave. Cover the bacon with a paper towel, or two, to prevent splatter. Now I microwave at first for two minutes, then turn the plate, microwave for two minutes more. When using the microwave, you want to keep a close eye on the bacon, because it can go from undercooked to overcooked fast. If the bacon is still not done to my satisfaction, microwave for a minute more, again, keeping a close eye on it. Once the bacon is cooked, move it to a clean plate to cool, enjoy when crisp.

Microwave Peanut Butter Fudge

I'm not the greatest cook, in fact, all I did while growing up was microwave things. My mother tended to make the same 5 dishes a week, and the other days we just ate out. Now that I'm married, I've picked up a few recipes that even I can do.

Microwave Peanut Butter Fudge is tasty, but not as good as traditionally made fudge. The consistency of the fudge just doesn't come out quite right, the fudge is softer in texture, but still yummy. This recipe was passed on to me by an online friend many months ago.

What you will need:

1 cup of butter
1 cup of peanut butter
1 teaspoon of vanilla
1 pound of powdered sugar
8x8 buttered pan lined with wax paper

Microwave butter and peanut butter for 2 minutes on high, then stir them together and microwave for 2 more minutes. Add vanilla and powdered sugar, mix with wooden spoon. Pour into a buttered 8x8 pan lined with wax paper. Place a second piece of wax paper on the surface. Refrigerate until cool.