"jinx the minx" > wrote in message
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> "MaryL" > wrote:
>> "jmcquown" wrote in message ...
>>
>> On 12/24/2014 11:00 AM, Nancy Young wrote:
>>> On 12/24/2014 8:25 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>>>
>>>> I have a large splatterguard made for the microwave too. It fits
>>>> nicely
>>>> over a plate.
>>>
>>> I actually bought microwave bowl covers, they are just flat
>>> pieces of clear plastic.
>>>
>> I found some things that looked like clear plastic shower caps in Mom's
>> pantry. What the heck? I finally figured out they were plastic covers
>> for plates and bowls for microwaving food.
>>
>>> They are so flat and clear, they disappeared right away, I
>>> guess they are under other stuff in a cabinet.
>>>
>>> nancy
>>
>> I never used the plastic covers. I never saw Mom using them, either.
>> Depending upon what I'm reheating, the food is generally already in a
>> covered dish (Corningware). If it's a plate of food I'll put a paper
>> towel over it if it is something that might spatter.
>>
>> Jill
>>
>> ~~~~~~~~
>> Years ago, there were plastic covers that looked like shower caps (as
>> you described). They had elastic around the edges so they would grip the
>> bowls. However, the ones I remember were intended for storage in the
>> refrigerator, not heating in the microwave. In fact, I think the
>> original versions predated microwaves.
>>
>> MaryL
>
> Yes, and they still make them but they are hard to find. I have
> drawerful.
> They work great.

Not hard to find here. I just bought some.