About This Video

In this cooking video, Tia and Vanessa help make an easy microwave egg breakfast.

The recipe uses eggs, cooking spray, salt, pepper, and turkey sausage. Participants help spray a microwave-safe bowl, crack eggs, whisk the eggs together, add seasoning, microwave the eggs in short intervals, stir them safely, heat turkey sausages, and serve the finished breakfast.

The video also models microwave safety, including using a microwave glove or hot mitt when removing hot food from the microwave. Participants practice simple breakfast preparation with support while building comfort with eggs, timing, stirring, cleanup, and serving food.

This video gives participants a practical cooking activity focused on breakfast preparation, microwave use, kitchen safety, following directions, teamwork, and growing independence in the kitchen.

Supplies Needed

• Eggs

• Cooking spray or cooking oil

• Salt

• Pepper

• Turkey sausage

• Microwave-safe bowl

• Whisk or fork

• Paper towel

• Microwave

• Microwave glove, oven mitt, or hot pad

• • Plate or bowl for serving

Good For

• Adults with IDD who enjoy cooking, breakfast foods, eggs, simple meals, or helping prepare food.

• Caregivers looking for a short cooking activity that supports microwave safety, kitchen participation, and simple meal preparation.

• Adult day programs, home routines, or group activities about cooking, breakfast, microwave use, food safety, following directions, cleanup, and daily living skills.

• Participants who benefit from visual modeling, repeated steps, hands-on participation, and support with building independence in the kitchen.

How to Use This Video

Use this video as a guided cooking activity for a home routine, day program, small group, or supported kitchen activity.

Caregivers can gather the ingredients and supplies ahead of time, then support participants with spraying the bowl, cracking eggs, whisking, adding seasoning, using the microwave, stirring the eggs, heating sausage, and serving the meal.

This recipe is flexible. Caregivers can adjust the number of eggs, seasonings, sausage type, portion size, or level of support based on food preferences, allergies, texture needs, and nutrition goals.

Because this activity involves raw eggs, a microwave, hot bowls, hot food, and possible food allergies, caregivers can provide support with setup, handwashing, food safety, microwave safety, hot mitt use, cleanup, portion size, and serving.

At the end, participants can taste the breakfast, help clean up, and practice making a simple microwave meal again as part of a morning routine.