Microwave meal for 3 people?

Van Hellseek · 20 Jul 2011 at 11:55

I've been housesitting for a mate and his gf for a while and they're back tomorrow. I figured I'd cook us all a meal as a welcome home, but the oven doesn't work, and there is only a (small) microwave.

And since I'll be moving house now that they're back it also means I need to do this as cheaply as possible.

So any suggestions for a cheap easy microwave meal for 3?

HeadlessChicken · 20 Jul 2011 at 11:59

Jacket spuds?
Soup?

Do you not even have hobs?

moss · 20 Jul 2011 at 12:03

Jacket potatoes with some kind of topping and salad would be best that doesn't taste/look crap. Maybe a choice of toppings, cheese, tuna, beans etc.
Cheap too!

Russinating · 20 Jul 2011 at 12:09

Yeah, do the hobs not work either?

Van Hellseek · 20 Jul 2011 at 12:27

I'm not much of a fan of microwaved jacket spuds tbh.

And no, the hobs don't work either... There was a powercut in the night, and then when the leccy came back on the oven wouldn't turn on. No idea what the problem is. Doesn't seem to be a trip switch. :confused:

monkeyspank · 20 Jul 2011 at 12:51

Not even got a spare tenner for a supermarket curry and a few naans or something?

Van Hellseek · 20 Jul 2011 at 13:05

monkeyspank said:
Not even got a spare tenner for a supermarket curry and a few naans or something?

Yeah forgot you could get those. Aren't they usually for two though? Can't do naans in a microwave though can you?

Looking up microwave pasta sauces atm. Might go down that route.

monkeyspank · 20 Jul 2011 at 13:24

Naans go in the toaster, snapped in half

you don't have to get a set meal, just get a few different tubs of curry and a pair of massive naan breads.

making myself hungry now

K.C. Leblanc · 20 Jul 2011 at 14:04

Van Hellseek said:
I'm not much of a fan of microwaved jacket spuds tbh.

And no, the hobs don't work either... There was a powercut in the night, and then when the leccy came back on the oven wouldn't turn on. No idea what the problem is. Doesn't seem to be a trip switch.

Have you checked it's not just that the timer is flummoxed?

real · 20 Jul 2011 at 14:23

Van Hellseek said:
Yeah forgot you could get those. Aren't they usually for two though? Can't do naans in a microwave though can you?

Looking up microwave pasta sauces atm. Might go down that route.

How will you cook the pasta?

FARGO · 20 Jul 2011 at 14:44

Sorted

Van Hellseek · 20 Jul 2011 at 14:48

real said:
How will you cook the pasta?

No idea yet, but google seems to suggest it can be done.

Van Hellseek · 20 Jul 2011 at 14:49

K.C. Leblanc said:
Have you checked it's not just that the timer is flummoxed?

Timer is blinking on zero's, so it could well be this, yes. Wouldn't know which buttons to push to sort it though. There's about 6 unlabled buttons. Pushing random ones doesnt seem to do much.

Van Hellseek · 20 Jul 2011 at 14:52

OMG... it's fixed!!!!

I pushed more random buttons on the timer and it's started working. lol

haha thanks for the microwave tips though - I'll keep them in mind for next time I have an epic fail.

Thanks for the suggestion K.C. Leblanc! :cool:

real · 20 Jul 2011 at 14:57

Van Hellseek said:
No idea yet, but google seems to suggest it can be done.

Microwave pasta is unlikely to be very nice along with any of these microwave meals. It does not really fit your requirement as a "welcome home" meal.

You seem to be going to a lot of trouble to "cook" this meal yourself to save a few pounds. Just get some fish n' chips or another takeaway.

EDIT: It's working - you/the diners are saved...

Van Hellseek · 20 Jul 2011 at 15:01

real said:
You seem to be going to a lot of trouble to "cook" this meal yourself to save a few pounds. Just get some fish n' chips or another takeaway.

I'm not cooking it to save money, I'm cooking it because a home cooked meal would be a nicer welcome home than a takeaway.

I wanted it to be inexpensive yes, but that isn't a priorty.

real · 20 Jul 2011 at 15:15

I wouldn't call pushing a few buttons on a microwave "cooking". A microwave meal is essentially a takeaway that you reheat at home and personally I'd chose a takeaway.

Nevertheless, you have got the oven/hob working so you have many more options and should be able to produce a nice welcome home meal

lewism · 20 Jul 2011 at 15:24

Van Hellseek said:
I'm not cooking it to save money, I'm cooking it because a home cooked meal would be a nicer welcome home than a takeaway.

I wanted it to be inexpensive yes, but that isn't a priorty.

A hot takeaway plated nice and servced with a cold beer is a million million million miles better than any micro-meal.

Van Hellseek · 20 Jul 2011 at 15:30

Sounds like a chellenge to me! A nice 3-course home cooked meal using nothing but a microwave. After I move into my new place I might see what I can come up with.

But yeah, so suggestions for an oven cooked meal for three?

randomshenans · 20 Jul 2011 at 15:36

Bet the cooker is a smeg....