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Sometimes it's good to know how to cook eggs in a non-traditional way. Today we learn how to boil eggs in the microwave. By the way, this method is even faster than the usual one. Also, you needn’t worry that the taste will be off. You’ll taste no difference between the microwaved egg and one boiled in the traditional way.

Sometimes the same set of products, which we most often use for snacks, can sparkle with new colors, if it's not prepared as usual. This mushrooms and olives appetizer - just the case! It's an interesting combination of familiar flavors, but in a new form, which can become an appetizer or a quick snack.

Learn how to make easy homemade lemonade using real lemons and oranges in just a few simple steps! This recipe teaches you how to make your own plain lemonade with an orange twist. You can use the same recipe to experiment with the variety of flavors; by adding other ingredients you will not only add to the taste but will also throw in some bright summer colors in your jug or glass. It’s so easy to mix different fruits and berries, and find the flavors that work the best for your summer mood. Your homemade lemonade will never be the same again! In this recipe we used simple syrup as a sweetener. It is generally easier to blend a simple syrup with cold drinks that to blend in straight sugar. However, it is up to you how to add the sweet taste to your refreshing summer drink. You can substitute sugar with honey to make it even healthier. In this case don’t dilute honey in hot water, as honey may lose its nutritional value in high temperatures, simply mix it with cold or warm water and then add it to your lemon concentrate. The secret of making homemade lemonade is that you can make a whole lot of it and freeze some for later. A wonderful idea for making lemonade in individual glasses is to freeze lemon juice mixed with simple syrup in ice cube trays. When you are ready to enjoy your homemade lemonade, and quench your thirst, simply take a few juice cubes out of a freezer and put them in a jug or a glass of water, and mix well. As the ice cubes melt they will fill your cup with fresh lemony flavor and taste. Suggestion for an individual glass of homemade lemonade: 2-3 cubes of frozen concentrate, water. If you are freezing pure lemon juice instead of lemonade concentrate, add ½-1 tsp sugar or honey to your glass and stir well. So simple and so easy to enjoy!

You have probably enjoyed the sweet, earthy flavor of beet more than once, and might have heard that beets are packed with nutrients like folate, manganese, potassium and fiber, and thus should be included in you healthy diet on a regular basis. Nevertheless beets often get rejected in many kitchens due to the long and often messy process of cooking. While they can take hours to boil or cook in the oven, it takes only a few minutes to prepare beets in the microwave. Microwaving fresh beets preserves more nutrients and it is a much easier and quicker way than cooking them any other way, and less messy too! If you decide to try and cook beet in the microwave, make sure you select your beets correctly. Always use beets that are approximately the same size to ensure even cooking. Look for smaller beets as they are usually more tender than the big ones. You must also ensure that the container you want to use in the microwave is suitable for the task, and has the right size. An 8 x 8 x 2-inch square glass dish with a lid or a round dish of a similar size in diameter is ideal. It should be enough to fit 7 small to medium beets. Avoid using containers that are too big. Do not overload the container with beets. Microwaving works best for beets in quantities of up to 1 pound; otherwise, the beets may cook unevenly. It is often faster to microwave two successive batches than it is to cook beets in one batch by a slower method. If you know your microwave oven well enough to get the timing right, the beets always turn out just the way you want. If you’re cooking beet in your microwave for the first time, don’t be afraid to experiment and adjust the timing according to the power of your microwave. Enjoy and stay healthy!