Nigella? Pah! My mother taught me to do that 30 years ago.I do pretty well much the same with jackets if I'm pressed for time. Microwave is usually pressed into service to warm up leftovers or defrost stuff.
Otherwise a good way to speed up jackets without using a microwave is to take a bunch of metal kebab skewers, stick one through each potato lengthways before wanging in the oven. Saw that on one of the Nigella progs many moons ago.
I sometimes have great difficulty following you people. @User9609 posts a stunning photo and all you can talk about is his crockery and cakes.
LOOK AT THAT ROAD:
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Oh yes, I forgot cooking my porridge!!As for microwaves, my list is similar to @Spinney except cooking my porridge every morning is probably it's main role. It's also useful for cooking Christmas puddings.
In this particular case, a trip to A&E with flashing blue lights would be entirely reasonable.
Nigella? Pah! My mother taught me to do that 30 years ago.
Here's one for you, @User9609. Impress your other half - but DON'T tell her the recipe.
Really easy, if you prepare properly - like get a can of Black Beans, and a bar of GOOD dark chocolate (essential!). Forget the vanilla pod - t'ain't essential.
Made it at Christmas time - and it was goooooooooooood!