Use these simple microwave hacks to zip and zap through the dullest day-to-day tasks.

3. Stop at half way
point to stir.
Beat eggs with a dash of milk and
cheese in a coffee mug, sprinkle with
salt and pepper.
Slice potato 1/8-inch-
thick.
Arrange in a single
layer on a plate.
Decrease power level
and flip potatoes after
each 3 minute burst:
cook until crispy.

4. Place 1 heard of garlic on microwave-safe plate. Cloves will
slide out of skin.
Layer washed, dried,
de-stemmed herbs on
a paper plate or towel.
Flip the leaves every 30
seconds.
Takes 2-4 minutes
depending on herb.

5. Place in microwave: Skin should be warm to the touch after
heating.
Trim off the ends of
onions.
Microwave, remove,
and chop.

6. Place a dampened
paper towel in the box
and close tightly.
Microwave box.
Microwave, let stand
for 2 minutes.
When done, peel will
slip off.

7. If a recipe calls for soaking/lentils
overnight but you forgot,
place/lentils in a bowl with a pinch
of bicarbonate of soda; submerge
with water.
Let stand for 30-40
minutes.
Wrap bread in damp
kitchen towel.
Microwave. Repeat
until moist.

9. •Squeeze and dunk 2 lemon halves into a
bowl of water.
•Microwave: remove bowl when done and
immediately wipe down microwave sides.

10. •Place a couple drops of water on stamp;
microwave
•Remove stamp from envelop.

11. •Fill a microwave-safe mug with cold water.
•Place mug in the container you want to
test.
•It the water is hot and the testing container
is cold, it is safe.
•If the container is hot, it is not safe.

12. •Place 400g soil on a flat dish; microwave 1
minute 30 seconds or until steaming.

13. •Soak in water, wring, and place in
microwave.
•Kills 99% of bacteria.

14. •Rub board with cut side of lemon;
microwave.

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