Always follow the metric or imperial measurements in your recipes.  Never mix the two.

When measuring milk, water, fluids, etc. exact metric conversion should be 
used.  For example, 568 ml = 1 pint

All spoon measures should be level.  Abbreviations most used tsp = teaspoon and
tbsp = tablespoon.

Cooking times on recipes may vary slightly depending on individual ovens. The oven and grill should be pre-heated to the specified temperature.  Use the centre shelf of   
the oven for baking.

Try microwave recipes for a change or use food which can be cooked this way.
If using microwave products always follow the labels instructions.