10 "Cheater" Ways to Get Dinner on the Table in Under 30 Minutes (Page 9)

8. Use Your Microwave

Your microwave isn't just for reheating a cup of coffee. It's a tool for cooking, and it can be pretty efficient. For example, one of my favorite easy dinners is stuffed baked potatoes. In my oven, potatoes take 45 minutes to 1 hour to cook, but in the microwave they take only about 20 minutes. Not everything is suitable for the microwave, but vegetables in particular lend themselves well to being nuked. So next time you need to pull together a vegetable side dish, or a stuffed potato, consider saving time by using your microwave instead of your stove or oven.

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