Spoon the jam into the bottom of the jar. Carefully spoon the cake batter on top. Microwave on high for 1 minute 30 seconds. Allow to rest for 2 minutes, then microwave on high for a further 1 minute.

If you're lucky enough to have apple pie leftovers, you'll probably want to recreate the magic and eat them warm. Here's how ...

It can be adapted to make lasagne, chilli con carne or even cottage pie and you can add extra vegetables ... Put the chopped onion, garlic and carrot into a large microwave safe bowl.

Chicken pot pie is one of my favorite meals to make throughout ... My mom's recipe uses a microwave roux. Making roux in the microwave may not be a method that's taught at fancy culinary schools ...