Tuesday 15 October 2013

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Molly The Wally Does Some Cooking!

Today a funny Cook Book Review on tasty Tuesday .....Microwave Cooking for One (Paperback)




The Gift That Keeps Giving, By Now Ms Independent.

It happened at a Christmas Eve party that one of my friends was throwing. In the middle of our merriment and much feasting on her homemade delicacies, we had a white elephant gift exchange. After dodging a weird banana slicer and a $25 gift card to Barnes & Noble (I mean, what even is that? It sounds like a cheap law firm), I ended up with a small rectangular box. I opened it and shrugged at the title that was printed on the book: "Microwave Cooking for One". My ex-boyfriend that was across the circle jeered as he wrapped his arms around his new Korean girlfriend, who was wearing the completely wrong shade of lipstick, as she clutched onto the handmade Amish bonnet she had unwrapped. What she really needed was a new face, but hopefully the bonnet could at least attempt to hide her current one. The rest of the night was spent drinking and staying a safe distance from the mistletoe and the karaoke machine. When I left the next morning (apparently I wasn't in the condition to drive home), I nearly forgot to take my book - and what a shame that would have been.
Over the next few days, I avoided the book. Calling for pizza or Chinese takeout was just better. I mean, the Chinese takeout boy was kind of cute - but then that fateful Tuesday happened. My account was in the red.
What was I going to eat? Was I going to starve?
The answer, my fellow Amazon users, is that I did not. Somehow I remembered the book: "Microwave Cooking for One". I flipped it open and made my first gourmet microwaved meal - Eggs Florentine. I don't know what the hell Florentine means, but it was amazing and as I was eating, I came to the amazing conclusion that, yes, I could make dinners for one. I didn't have to waste my time at parties and dinners with friends or trying to find a man that would treat me to dinner or maybe even offer to split popcorn at the movie theatre. I could be independent! I only needed myself, a microwave and this miracle book. I was suddenly a new woman.
Soon I was quitting my job, deciding to work from home and only needing to leave when I needed more supplies for these 5 star recipes. I even started a blog about the joys of indoors and how microwaves aren't harmful to your reproductive organs.
Besides even if they are, hey, what do I care? This book is the only baby I need.
I even got a Netflix account and started watching all the shows that I would have been too embarrassed to watch before - like Sister Wives and Extreme Couponing and Animal Hoarders. Not only did this product help me cook for one, but it helped me come to terms with who that "one" was.
Thank you, "Microwave Cooking for One". It has been about four months now and I couldn't be happier. Without you, I might still be going out and wasting money on drinks with friends or spending time with someone who wouldn't enjoy my microwaved Peach Soufflé or having to use the phone to get food or, god forbid, worrying about things like makeup and personal hygiene. This product has truly changed my life.

Have a tasty Tuesday everybody.

42 comments:

  1. You gotta love the amazon reviews

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  2. Hawawhahwhhawaawa OMG tears are rolling, I actually clicked the link LOL.. Have a super day Molly, No microwave meals for one in this house.. xxxooxx

    Mollie and Alfie

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  3. I will have to check this out. congrats on being empowered and independent.

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  4. Bwahaahaa! SHE NEEDS that book! What with grocery shopping online, SHE will only need to go out to take us on looonnnggg walks!

    XXXOOO Daisy, Bella & Roxy

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  5. tteehehehehehhehehehehhehe GOOD MORNING MIZ MOLLY!

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  6. MOL MOL MOL MOLLY YOU ARE TOO FUNNY!!!
    THANKS FOR THE TUESDAY SMILES
    HUGS MADI YOUR BFFF

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  7. This is hilarious!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm seriously tearing up from the laughter @ the ex boyfriend part. If I was single, and someone gave me a book like that with my ex boyfriend in the room. I think I would have become hysteric!! lol!!

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  8. When you're at a party and your ex is there with his new ugly girlfriend..... That's why God gave us nuclear weapons.
    We don't have a microwave.

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  9. Maybe there is a good reason she is cooking for one MOL!!!

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  10. BaaaaWaaaah that is REALLY a FUNNY review of a book that really COOKS...

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  11. OMD too funny! Yea who needs to worry about personal hygiene when you can cook at home BOL!!
    Glad the button arrived!
    hugs
    Bailey, Hazel & Greta

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  12. It's no good to me I cant use the microwave BOL

    Sheba.

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  13. Too funny. She and her microwave sound very happy together! Sounds like she got her happy ever after ending! :)

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  14. Great conclusion, a great way to make dinner for one
    Benny & Lily

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  15. That is brilliant! I clicked on the link and love the one by the guy who can now avoid eating with his wife and children.
    Dip Bridge and Elliot x

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  16. Sounds like something my mum would use for her paintbrush to rest on when she is taking a coffee break painting the walls of the cottage. luvs Freya Rose Blossom X

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  17. I can't believe someone actually wrote that. LOL that is too funny!

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  18. Wow, this is hysterical! Gosh, too bad for the dogs who have owners with this book....they'll never get a walk! AND worse yet, no leftovers. I mean, you can't microwave for one and expect scraps for the pooch. Oh, this is horrible! I'd chew that book up fast!
    Grr and Woof,
    Sarge, COP

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  19. Hahaha! Well, we certainly hope her microwave is able to keep up with all that cooking! ;)

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  20. Dear Molly,
    I'm really happy, that I need no cooking to get my food, so we don't need such a book, for my humans that eat cooked meals are more than only one. So we are safe!
    Love
    Arno

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  21. That is 1 good review
    Urban hounds

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  22. LOL!!! Who thinks of these things?

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  23. Oh lordy Molly bwaaahhaahhahhh hilarious..what a tragic tale of break-ups,bad cosmetic choices,agrophobia and the Amish..with a side serve of bitter vitriol bwaababababbbaaaaaaaaaa what a great start to my day...i'm off to the shops..feel the need to do a big grocery shop ;) hugs and loves Fozziemum xx

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  24. Eggs florentine! Never heard of that one! Enjoy you guys!

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  25. We think if that lady on the cover eats all that food, she is going to be bigger than ONE...just sayin'

    Wyatt and Stanzie

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  26. What is great about one is you don't have to share. Lee and Phod

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  27. Did u know? Popcorn from the microwave is really good.

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  28. I am sure my furriend Jetty's Mom Lori would love this post

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  29. O. M. C.! Why doesn't she just open a can of cat food. She won't even have to cook it.

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  30. woweee you truly do a good review!
    love
    tweedles

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  31. Hilarious with a touch of sarcasm....my favorite.

    Aroo to you,
    Sully

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  32. That was the best book review I've ever read. It's up there with the Bic Pens for Women and Three Wolf Moon Shirt.

    That book would make a great break up gift.

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  33. MOL, MOL, MOL!
    That is one fantastic book review Molly.
    Where do you find these things?

    Purrs,
    Cindi Lou & The Kitty Krew

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  34. OMD Mol...Mom loves Sister Wives and Extreme Couponing...does this mean she is 1 paw away from divorcing dad, giving him full custody of us and taking up home with that book?????
    Wally & Sammy

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  35. My daddy loves Extreme Couponing... I'd better keep an eye on him in case he decides to by this book too BOL

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  36. BOL... omd this is hilarious.. All hail the microwave! I don't think I've ever cooked a gourmet meal in the microwave... but after reading this that might be a good thing...

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  37. HAHAHA. That sounded awesome. It made me curious what in the world that recipe book contained... if it were that easy... I might be the next masterchef-in my own home, that is

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  38. LOL Next you know you will be out buying special microwave cooking dishes. :)

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