While there are several - including a delicious macaroni cheese for one - they're limited in number. It is certainly better than the very limited recipes included in the back of the instruction manual for my oven.

In summer, she enjoys spending long weekends with her husband in their folding camper (when Annette likes to cook all-in-one-dish meals in her electric wok). You may, for instance, want to quickly boil some rice or pasta to accompany a delicious meat, fish, chicken or vegetable main course in the combi. I would have preferred it if less use had been made of bread mixes or prepared pizza bases, but I'm sure that I'll find the rest of the book pretty useful. We might not always have full sized, well- equipped kitchens to work with but that’s why Panasonic developed their range of slimline combination microwave ovens, and packed their ideas kitchen full to the rafters with recipes and ideas aimed at creating balanced, healthy meals that don’t cost the earth and take the minimum of time to prepare and enjoy. Christmas Gingerbread Loaf Recipe Who doesn’t love the aroma of freshly baked festive goodies wafting .And why on earth would you need to bother firing up the grill and waking the rest of the house when it can be created quickly and easily in your slimline microwave oven? This fully revised and updated edition of The Combination Microwave Cook has over 100 recipes – from simple snacks, vegetable, vegetarian, meat, fish and poultry dishes, to sweet and savoury bakes and pastries – all developed to make full use of these ultra modern appliances. All too often we spend a small fortune on takeaway food, telling ourselves we just don’t have the time to cook tonight, or it’s just an occasional treat.

Whether you're a microwave devotee, or simply someone that requires a fast way to beat the hunger pangs, this book is a must-have. These were crispy on the outside and fluffy in the middle which is much better than I can get them in the oven. If you live on your own, or primarily tend to cook for one, you'll find a microwave cookbook dedicated to solo eaters indispensable. Divided into sections dedicated to breakfast, lunch and dinner, this book is full of recipes from all around the world. Perhaps because microwave cooking is not as popular as it once was, dedicated microwave cookbooks are getting harder to come by.Great for college students, bachelors, weightlifters or for anyone that has to prepare special meals for a specific diet, such as a diabetic or gluten free diet. I found the chart showing the microwave wattage for the various power settings useful as I know that ovens do vary and I can check my oven against the list. Luckily, this book is filled with over 100 recipes for cakes that can be made solely in the microwave. So, in a bid to combine fitness with frugality, I've rounded up 20 ways you can exercise and get fit without spending a penny, both outdoors and at home.