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?

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:

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.

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:

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.

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?

Van Hellseek · 20 Jul 2011 at 15:44

QuickLink said:
Bet the cooker is a smeg....

Just checked and aparantly it's a "Lamona".

Seems pretty decent most of the time. Although failing to turn on because the time hasn't been set is a bit lame.