Chocolate Self Saucing Pudding in the Microwave

This is amazing, depending how much sauce you want you add more or less water.  This recipe has never failed me and the saltanas are my added extra option which I love

RECIPE

2T Butter, 1/2t Salt, 1C Self Raising Flour, 3/4C Sugar, 1t Vanilla Essence, 1T Cocoa, 1/2C Milk, Saltanas

Melt butter and add vanilla, combine flour, salt and sugar, stir in milk, add cocoa, spoon batter into a large casserole dish 2-3 litres

Sauce
1/2C Brown sugar, 1T Cocoa, 1-2C Boiling Water depends how runny you want the sauce

Sprinkle sugar and cocoa over the pudding, pour boiling water over the top over the back of a spoon

COOK ON HIGH 6-7 MINUTES IN MICROWAVE

Bread & Butter Pudding in the Microwave

This is actually amazing and so quick in the microwave.  I didn't think it could be nice using the microwave but this is really great when you don't have the time for the oven or just want a smaller quantity.  Thick toast size white bread is my favourite for this one.


 RECIPE

4-5 slices bread, 1/2C brown sugar, 1/4t salt, 1/2C raisins, 2C milk, 1/4C butter melted, 2 eggs, vanilla essence, cinnamon

Cube bread and place in 8 inch round dish, sprinkle with brown sugar, cinnamon, salt and raisins, put 2C milk in a jug and add melted butter, stir in 2 eggs and vanilla essence with a fork and mix well then pour over bread cubes.

Microwave on Medium High 9-12 minutes, when cooked center may be slightly soft but will set when cool

The Best Spaghetti Meat Sauce Ever

This is an amazing recipe, I have had compliments from the best cooks I know who were impressed with the flavours.

 RECIPE

500g Mince, 1 small onion chopped, 1 garlic clove crushed, 3/4C celery finely sliced, 1 x 425g can tomatoes chopped, 1C tomato paste, 2 beef stock cubes, 2T parsley finely chopped, 1t brown sugar, 1t salt, 1 bayleaf, 1/2 t pepper

In a 3 litre casserole dish combine mince, onion, garlic and celery - cook covered on MEDIUM for 8 minutes, drain off fat

Add remaining ingredients, cook covered on MEDIUM for 25 minutes, stirring halfway through cooking, serve with spaghetti