3 Microwave Meals to Teach Your Kids

. . . so you can sit down more often, sleep later and experience more joy in life. Also so they can become more independent, self-reliant and increase their confidence.

As often as I am called a "supermom," the truth is my energy is limited and I employ a lot of life hacks to keep me sane. One of those is teaching my kids which dishes are microwave safe followed by how to make these three microwave meals:

1. Scrambled Eggs

Coolest thing about this dish is the eggs don't even have to be scrambled. All your kids need to do is crack two eggs into a microwave safe bowl (again, stirring optional) and press "90" and "Start" on the microwave. My five year old can scramble herself a breakfast. My nine and eleven year olds add 30-45 seconds and make themselves omelettes. Added bonus: the older two can spray their dishes with PAM so nothing sticks.

2. Quesadillas

You don't need butter. You don't need PAM. You just need cheese, tortillas and a microwave-safe plate. Kids can layer tortillas and cheese and microwave for 30 seconds to 1 minute depending on how big their quesadilla is. We usually go for 45 seconds and use smaller, corn tortillas.

3. Nachos

Sprinkle cheese on tortilla chips and cook for 1 minute (60 seconds). Pro-tip: This a good way to use up stale chips. The microwave freshens them up.

Really, all your kids need to know are a few numbers, how to push buttons (I bet they're ace at that), and where you keep the food.

Genius, amiright?

You're welcome. ;)

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3 Microwave Meals to Teach Your Kids

1. Scrambled Eggs

2. Quesadillas

3. Nachos

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