The Circuit Breaker has turned many of us into bakers; the shelves at the baking section in supermarkets are completely barren and everyone has been posting their freshly-baked creations on their respective social media platforms.

If you want to hop onto the baking bandwagon but don’t know the difference between all-purpose flour and self-raising flour, don’t give up! Start with our 3-ingredient peanut butter cookie recipe to give yourself the motivation to try bigger projects in the future. The Circuit Breaker period is the best time to pick up a new skill, and this could be it.

All you need for this simple recipe is peanut butter, sugar, an egg and a little bit of patience.

WHAT YOU NEED TO MAKE YOUR 3-INGREDIENT PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES: 

• Peanut butter (240 grams)
• Sugar (100 grams)
• 1 egg
• Mixing bowl
• Mixing spoon
• Oven
• Baking tray
• Fork
• Parchment paper

STEP 1

Preheat oven to 180 degree celsius.

STEP 2 

Spoon 240 grams of peanut into the mixing bowl.

STEP 3 

Pour in 100 grams of sugar.

STEP 4

Crack in an egg.

STEP 5

Give everything a good mix.

STEP 6

Roll mixture into even-sized balls. Place balls onto the baking tray covered in parchment paper with about a 1-inch gap between them.

STEP 7

Flatten balls with a fork in a criss-cross pattern so they will bake evenly.

STEP 8 

Pop cookies in the oven for 10 to 12 minutes at 180 degree celsius.

STEP 9 

Remove cookies from oven, let them cool for about 10 minutes and then plate.

And there you have it, 3-ingredient peanut butter cookies in 9 easy steps. It’s so easy that you can make them with your kids while you stay home during the Circuit Breaker period. Enjoy!

We are pretty sure that many of us have become overnight Masterchefs during the Circuit Breaker and have been trying out new cooking ideas from all over the internet. Here, we have another one to add to your repertoire of recipes; the outrageously easy yet lip-smackingly delicious Pigs in a Blanket. For the uninitiated, Pigs in a Blanket are essentially little pastry sausage rolls.

The recipe only requires 3 ingredients, so it’s really easy to put together. These little golden-brown morsels of joy are incredibly addictive; you won’t be able to stop binging on these once they’re done in the oven!

WHAT YOU NEED TO MAKE YOUR 3-INGREDIENT PIGS IN A BLANKET:

• 4 pieces of puff pastry sliced into squares
• 4 hot dogs
• 4 slices of cheddar cheese
• Knife
• Oven

STEP 1 

Preheat oven to 220 degree celsius.

STEP 2

Place a slice of cheddar cheese on top of the puff pastry.

STEP 3

Place a hot dog on top of the cheese and puff pastry.

STEP 4 

Roll everything up.

STEP 5 

Slice it into 3 even pieces.

STEP 6

Arrange each piece evenly on a baking tray lined with parchment paper or aluminium foil that has been lightly greased. Make sure that you leave a 1-inch gap between the pieces.

STEP 7 

Bake for 15 minutes at 220 degree celsius.

STEP 8 

Remove from oven and plate them as you wish.

And there you go; a simple 8 step, 3-ingredient pigs in the blanket recipe that can be done easily while you stay home during the Circuit Breaker. Enjoy!

There are just those days when lunch wasn’t enough and you’re just itching to stuff your face with some messy, sinful chocolate cake. Not just any chocolate cake, though. It’s got to be one so rich and decadent that you end up with a sore throat.

Four words — chocolate lava mug cake. Or maybe five, if you toss in the word “microwave” at the front. That’s right, in less than 10 easy steps and with the help of a microwave, you’ll have a divine treat set before you.

Here’s a quick recipe on how to make your very own chocolate lava mug cake at home!

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO MAKE CHOCOLATE LAVA MUG CAKE IN THE MICROWAVE

- 1 tablespoon of all-purpose flour
- 1.5 tablespoons of icing sugar
- 1.5 teaspoons of cocoa Powder
- 4-5 tablespoons of milk
- A pinch of salt
- A pinch of baking soda
- ? teaspoon of baking powder
- 2 teaspoons of melted butter/oil
- A few chunks of baking chocolate

STEP 1

Sieve the flour, cocoa powder and sugar together.

STEP 2

Add in salt, baking powder and baking soda.

STEP 3

Mix well until combined.

STEP 4

Add in melted butter or oil and mix.

STEP 5

Add in the milk while stirring, one tablespoon at a time.

STEP 6

Mix until a smooth batter forms.

STEP 7

Pour it into a microwave-safe mug.

STEP 8

Place the baking chocolate into the center of the batter.

STEP 9

Microwave on high for 1 to 2 minutes.

And there you have it, Chocolate Lava Mug Cake!

Don’t forget to spam a honey lemon drink after this.

Own an air fryer and are looking for new recipes to try while you’re stuck at home during the Circuit Breaker? We have a quick and easy one for you to try.

If you love fried food but are trying to watch your weight, an air fryer is a must-have appliance in your kitchen. Air-fried food is in general healthier than deep-fried food and is lower in fat, calories and potentially harmful compounds that you can usually find in fried food.

For those of you who own an air fryer, try this fast and delicious air-fried sweet potato fries recipe at home; these fries taste as good as the ones you can get in a cafe!

WHAT YOU NEED TO MAKE YOUR AIR-FRIED SWEET POTATO FRIES:

• Air Fryer
• Sweet Potatoes
• Cooking Oil
• Salt
• Pepper
• Knife
• Peeler
• Chopping Board

STEP 1 

Preheat air fryer to 200 degrees celsius.

STEP 2

Peel sweet potatoes.

STEP 3 

Cut sweet potatoes into strips.

STEP 4

Add a little oil,

STEP 5

a dash of pepper

STEP 6

and a dash of salt to the sweet potatoes.

STEP 7 

Give everything a good mix.

STEP 8 

Grease your air fryer with a little oil.

STEP 9 

Separate sweet potatoes into batches and put one batch into the air fryer.

STEP 10 

Set the timer on your air fryer to 8 minutes and cook at 200 degrees celsius.

STEP 11

Remove sweet potato fries and cook the remaining batches of sweet potatoes.

Plate up your fries and there you go, air-fried sweet potato fries in 11 easy steps!

If you’re already a cooking whizz, getting through mealtimes during the Circuit Breaker won’t be much of a problem for you. However, if you have two left feet in the kitchen and are constantly accidentally breaking or setting things on fire, this month-long stay-home period may be a bit of a problem for you.

Fret not, as there are actually a number of recipes out there that do not require you to use a stove or anything else that may potentially burn down your house. Sometimes, all you just need is a microwave, and if you love scrambled eggs, we have a quick and easy recipe for microwaved scrambled eggs. You can easily whip these up for breakfast or a midday snack while you work from home.

WHAT YOU NEED TO MAKE SCRAMBLED EGGS WITH A MICROWAVE:

• 2 Eggs
• Butter
• Milk
• Salt
• Pepper
• Fork/Whisk
• Spoon
• Microwave

STEP 1 

Grease a microwavable cup with butter.

STEP 2

Crack in an egg.

STEP 3 

Add one tablespoon of milk.

STEP 4

Add a dash of salt.

STEP 5

And a dash of pepper.

STEP 6

Give it a good mix.

STEP 7

Pop in the microwave on high for 30 to 40 seconds.

STEP 8 

Remove egg from microwave and give it another good mix.

STEP 9

Microwave it again on high for another 10 to 20 seconds.

STEP 10

There you go. 10 quick and easy steps on how to make scrambled eggs in a microwave. Enjoy your scrambled eggs!