The idea sounds like a prank straight from a college dorm: Bread in a mug, no oven, no yeast, no kneading, and ready in the time it takes to reheat yesterday's coffee. But this tiny miracle is real.

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A microwave is an incredibly useful kitchen appliance — and for some people, such as college students and urbanites living in small apartments, it's the only method of heating and cooking food.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Bet you didn't know you could microwave caramel corn. Simply Recipes / Frank Tiu To save space, I tried going without a microwave ...