I use the mcrowave for all my sauces-hollandaise, white sauce, cheese sauce, bernaise, so easy.
 
Also, the microwave is great for making homemade puddings & pie fillings.  Quicker than cooking on the stove top with a boxed pudding/pie filling & so much better.
 
I make meatloaf in a ring, place a pyrex custard cup on a round plate & form the meatloaf in a ring around the custard cup.  the meatloaf cooks evenly.