So, as occasionally happens when I’m tired or drunk (it was the former this time, I promise), I start experimenting with food. It started by placing an egg in the microwave (in a covered bowl - I didn’t want to have to clean up too much) and having said egg explode into a boiled mess about 47 seconds later. Anyways, I realized that microwaving eggs was a possibility, and so I naturally decided to try again. I whisked a bit or milk into a second egg, stuck it in the microwave for a minute, and crossed my fingers. Amazingly, it turns out that it’s just about the fastest way to make an “omelette“. It’s bland as hell unless you add salt and pepper (and some red chili pepper flakes), but it’s cheap, nutritious, and fast.
This got me thinking about what else I could throw into the microwave to finish off a breakfast. I had several bags of microwaveable/steamable spinach from HEB, so I decided to add that in. While the ratio by weight was now probably something like 8-to-1 spinach-to-egg, I decided that I could just mash it all up and call it a scramble or whatever.
But then I realized that I was missing carbs. Despite being relegated to the status of Officially Worst Macro (which I say half-jokingly), I felt like I needed some calories to carry me through my day. Thankfully, with enough butter and cheese, microwaving grits isn’t all that bad.
Between the two eggs, one serving of grits, and bag of spinach (the organic packets are 10 ounces and won’t leave you hating anything plant-like by the end), you can actually get a solid amount of protein - I got something in the mid-twenties, and that hits just under 40g once you add in a glass of the super-milk that you can buy for $8/gallon (HEB has Mootopia, Coca-Cola has Fairlife).
Logistically, the entire operation goes best with two bowls and a spoon. Start the spinach in the microwave, prep bowl #1 with the eggs, and then prep bowl #2 with the grits. The entire process takes about 10 minutes, and I think food cost is around the $3 mark.
Or, just buy a frozen burrito that’s easier to make (albeit less filling) for cheaper. Your call.