Microwave & Hob ideas....

[MrsPlopperson]

Hi all,

We're off to one of the Centerparcs in Holland in the summer and I've just realised our cottage has only a microwave and a hob for cooking...no oven.

I enjoy cooking, especially when on holiday, but am having a bit of a mental block on nice recipes that only rely on the microwave or hob.

Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance.

Paella, stew, stir fry, chilli, curry...

You won't want to be trying out complicated new recipes on holiday, will you?

Oh and spaghetti Bol, naturally. Can't self-cater and NOT do Spag Bol

You can even do lighter fish/chicken and veg if you take a steamer. (Can you tell I've had recurrent oven trouble? )

Thanks. I guess I was hoping to try something new or at least a bit more special than usual - as holiday is the only time I really get to take my time over cooking...things like spag bol/stew, I batch cook regularly, so would like to steer clear of those. I will have a look at some paella and curry recipes and see if I can get excited about any of those.

Jambalya,
Chicken & Rice
Fish stew
Turkish Lamb

What about salads like mixed bean, cous cous, great big mixed green salads. Effort on the preparation rather than the stove bit.

For fish/ meat things that quick cook like gridled prawns, nice steak, crispy bacon that can be crumbled over salad with nice big shavings of parmesan.

It depends where you'll be shopping. On holiday I like to have salads and nice fresh bread or make an interesting rice side dish and then see what the local supermarket/butcher/fishmonger had that looks interesting. Easy enough to season or make a simple sauce to go with whatever meat or fish you've chosen. I prefer to find different local foods cooked simply than complicated recipes, but perhaps that's not what you're asking.

Will there be a BBQ? You could do meat on there with various salads etc.

Or
Risotto
Fajitas
Stir fry
Pasta with various sauces