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What Do You Use Your Microwave For?

Posted by bradhart • 10/27/08 • Subscribe to this Discussion [RSS] • Report This Topic
Topics: cooking, food, kitchen gadets, microwave

To follow up the other discussion on microwave I decided it needed it's own topic. For me I use it all the time for frozen vegetables. I can quickly and easily cook and make a sauce for them using less power than it takes to run my stove for just a few minutes. I have a great microwave rice cooker, which turns out perfect rice every time. I never have coffee to reheat, but I so use it to partially defrost meat in as more traditional use.

BTW you can use aluminum foil safely in your microwave, most people don't know that so I am betting you didn't either. It is a matter of how it is used.

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  1. morgantj
    10/27/08
    morgantj
    We make a lot of microwave popcorn!
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    1. MidwestMom
      10/27/08
      MidwestMom
      Life would be sad without microwave popcorn.
    2. morgantj
      10/27/08
      morgantj
      lol, we have a backup hot air popper though!
  2. COOLINGSTAR9
    10/27/08
    COOLINGSTAR9
    Switch on to heat up foods.
    Switch off to store some foods temporarily.
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  3. zawadi
    10/27/08
    zawadi
    threw it away cause it was dirty... ok can i have another?
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  4. jafabrit
    10/27/08
    jafabrit
    popcorn, reheat, steam veggies, poached eggs. I remember the days without and yes we did fine, but is sure makes a life a LOT easier.
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    1. Kryptonitemare
      10/27/08
      Kryptonitemare
      Spoiled.....
  5. Kryptonitemare
    10/27/08
    Kryptonitemare
    I prepare my three meals the normal way for when I have to work my two 16 hour shifts and then I reheat them at work in the microwave.
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  6. lordiwanttobewhole
    10/27/08
    lordiwanttobewhole
    i hardly ever use it. if i do, i use it for heating up water for coffee/tea
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    1. bradhart
      10/27/08
      bradhart
      I prefer my electric kettle for that, you never super-heat the water and have it boil over on you.
  7. pumpkinlights
    10/27/08
    pumpkinlights
    Boca Burgers
    Morningstar Farms Chik'n Nuggets
    Steamfresh vegetable bags
    Popcorn
    Melt soap for molds
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    1. dosyrosie
      10/27/08
      dosyrosie
      Melt soap for moulds?
    2. pumpkinlights
      10/27/08
      pumpkinlights
      Yeah, I make soap and I melt it in the micro.
  8. MidwestMom
    10/27/08
    MidwestMom
    I sanitize my kitchen sponge with it. One minute on high at the end of the day will kill the germs inside a damp sponge.
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    1. bradhart
      10/27/08
      bradhart
      I run my sponges through the washer and dryer with a bleach load of towels.
    2. MidwestMom
      10/27/08
      MidwestMom
      Putting them in the dishwasher on the top rack also works, if you use a detergent that has bleach in it.
  9. ryam
    10/27/08
    ryam
    drying up ketamine
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  10. germanschoolboy
    10/27/08
    germanschoolboy
    I use it for toast. I have a secret recipe where I also do have to include the microwave.
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  11. Shy
    10/27/08
    Shy
    my Microwave is a dust gatherer and it does a damned good job of it.
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  12. Friday13
    10/27/08
    Friday13
    Don't have one!
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    1. Shy
      10/27/08
      Shy
      Want mine? it is amazing!!!!
    2. Friday13
      10/27/08
      Friday13
      Sure. Provided it works, aside from the dust-gathering feature.
    3. Shy
      10/27/08
      Shy
      it works perfect, just never use it!!!!!
    4. morgantj
      10/27/08
      morgantj
      you can dry your underwear in it.
    5. Shy
      10/27/08
      Shy
      guess you need to own underwear first huh?
    6. morgantj
      10/27/08
      morgantj
      typically, yes. Don't you have any?
  13. aningeniousname
    10/27/08
    aningeniousname
    I don't eat microwaved food, so the only time my microwave gets used is when I'm cooking boiled eggs and I use it as an egg timer. I put a cup off water in it and zap it for two and a half minutes so I know how long my eggs have been boiling.
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  14. bendgirl
    10/27/08
    bendgirl
    I use it to cook veggies when I'm in a rush. However, my 11-year-old decided to "bake" his Sculpey clay in the microwave on high for six minutes, resulting in a kitchen filled with hydrogen chloride gas. Neato!

    www.parkinglotmamas.blogspot.com
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    1. bradhart
      10/27/08
      bradhart
      I have one for crafts only out in the garage. I use it for drying rough turned wooden bowls and pen blanks.
  15. looseink
    10/27/08
    looseink
    Currently as a boat anchor.
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    1. SailboaterRob
      10/27/08
      SailboaterRob
      We use real boat anchors, so we have no need for a microwave, therefore we don't own one. LOL
  16. sisterofmercy
    10/27/08
    sisterofmercy
    Cooking most things, I tried using the gas hob but things nearly set on fire, thought the microwave was safer..
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  17. dougist
    10/27/08
    dougist
    When I write I have that cup of coffee alway sitting next to the macbook. It only goes down a bit at a time, a few hours later I look at it and say that I need to fill it up, but the coffee in the pot is cold (darn those green, UL, fire safety mods) so into the microwave it goes. I must not be the only one because the machine has a "reheat beverage" button on it. Ain't progress grand...
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  18. LGramlich
    10/27/08
    LGramlich
    When I had a dog I couldn't trust I put meats in there to defrost (not using the power, just the enclosed, dog-proof space.) Other than the usual uses (popcorn, etc.,) I sometimes dry wet paper in there.
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  19. Rozie818
    10/27/08
    Rozie818
    Never thought I'd say this Bacon
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  20. katzeyes
    10/27/08
    katzeyes
    Did you know that you can blow up a papaya in the microwave? Yep, something about its water content...
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  21. lulubelleb
    10/27/08
    lulubelleb
    Haven't had one at home for four years. Use the one at work to zap Lean Cuisines and veggies for lunch.
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  22. mlinauer
    10/27/08
    mlinauer
    I got rid of mine 6 years ago and haven't used one since.
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  23. lianiwidjaja
    9/06/09
    lianiwidjaja
    I used to reheat leftover food
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  24. alexinabox
    9/06/09
    alexinabox
    I tried baking with it. When I'm too lazy to make eggs, I just get a like this flat bowl, crack an egg in there, whisk it, microwave that shit for like 3 minutes and eat it.

    Other than that just everything else frozen or that's in need of being warmed up again.
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  25. dfunzy
    9/06/09
    dfunzy
    Keep it around. In case I want fast food and don't want to go out.
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  26. oreosmom
    9/06/09
    oreosmom
    Well in college we make everything in the microwave! Hahaha

    My favorite would be baked potatoes. I know someone who can make cornbread in the microwave too, which is pretty cool.
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  27. neo1962
    9/06/09
    neo1962
    Hair dryer.
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  28. geekchick
    9/06/09
    geekchick
    Heat water for tea, melt cheese or butter, reheat the occasional thing, and use in the summer when it's too hot to heat up the house.
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