Dorm Dining: Breakfast in Bed
Photos by Grace Baines
Written by Grace Baines
As finals grow closer we all find our spare time disappearing, until we end up eating in the shower because it’s really the only time we have left. And for those of us who have 8 a.m. classes, breakfast is sometimes not an option due to The Hive’s opening hours. Thankfully, the microwave is a fairly versatile piece of technology. With a microwave you can make a fairly simple breakfast; while it may not be a huge stack of pancakes and a full-blown omelet, it packs enough energy to get you through two classes. Remember Bees, even if you are busy, breakfast is one of the most important meals of your day!
Fried Egg
Ingredients
• 1 Large egg
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 Fork
• 1 Microwaveable container (with something to act as a lid)
Preparation
1. Crack the egg into the microwaveable dish. Use the fork to puncture the yolk.
2. Add the salt and pepper to your personal preference, no need to mix it in. The taste will seep throughout the egg.
3. Cover the container with the lid, but do not seal. There will be a steam let off, and that will super heat the egg to extreme temperatures. The lid will keep the egg contained, should it decide to explode due to the steam buildup. If it does, no worries! It’s still edible, it just won’t look like a fried egg.
4. Cook the egg for 1 minute, 30 seconds. This is a rough estimate: depending on the microwave, the time can vary from 1-2 minutes. For food safety, however, I usually recommend that you avoid having runny eggs.
5. After the egg is done cooking, remove the lid and let it cool. Microwaves cook from the inside out, so the egg yolk may be very hot.
6. Once the egg is cool, pair with fresh fruit and a drink of choice for a nutritious and well-balanced breakfast. Or break out the Coco Puffs. You do you, Bees.
As a side note, you can double the recipe. However, I don’t recommend trying to cook more than one egg at once, seeing as the cooking times were difficult to predict and the eggs were more likely to explode due to steam buildup.
