As students, most of us are probably limited in time, resources or ingredients to whip up sweet stuff like you (or more likely, your Mum) might at home. But we are a creative and persistent bunch, and there are ways to make do with modest supplies and a microwave, all in the time of a study break!
Here's what is going to get you through the long, cold semester ahead, kindly tried and tested by my flatmates.
Chocolate chip cookie
Classic comfort food
Soften 1/2 tablespoon butter in microwave for 10 seconds. Add 3 teaspoons sugar (a brown and white sugar combo works the best). Stir together.
In a separate cup, whisk one egg and add 1 tablespoon (egg) of it to the butter and sugar. Save rest of the egg for a scrambled egg. Add 2 tablespoons self-raising flour and a pinch of salt. Stir to combine.
Add some chocolate chips and stir again. Dollop cookie dough on to centre of a microwave safe plate.
Microwave for 1 min. If it doesn’t look done yet, cook again for 10 seconds at a time.
This is not the kind of cookie you eat with your fingers. Eat it off the plate with a spoon.
French Toast
Technically brunch, but that’s good 24/7 anyway
Lightly toast 2 slices of bread. Soften 1/2 tablespoon butter and coat the inside of a large mug or soup bowl.
Cube bread and place in the cup.
In a separate cup, whisk 1 egg and 4 tablespoons milk. Add a pinch each of cinnamon, salt and sugar.
Whisk again before pouring mixture on to the cubed bread. Mix them together.
Microwave for 1 minute 20 seconds or cooked to desired moisture.
Serve with syrup.
Self-Saucing Pud
Learned this in high school and it has never failed me
Combine 2 tablespoons self-raising flour, 1 tablespoon sugar, 2 teaspoons cocoa powder and 2 tablespoons milk in a mug. Stir.
In a separate cup mix 1 teaspoon cocoa and 1 tablespoon sugar and dissolve in 2 tablespoons boiling water.
Pour on top on the flour mixture. Do not mix. Microwave for 50 seconds
Can eat it as is or serve with ice cream or cream.