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On 12/2/2016 5:20 PM, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
> On Fri, 2 Dec 2016 15:55:25 -0500, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:
>
>> On 12/2/2016 12:14 AM, sf wrote:
>>> On Wed, 30 Nov 2016 23:32:56 -0700, U.S. Janet B. >
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> On Thu, 1 Dec 2016 16:52:39 +1100, Bruce >
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> In article >, sf says...
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On 30 Nov 2016 23:31:22 GMT, notbob > wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Are there still ppl in rfc that actually believe a microwave oven
>>>>>>> heats from the inside out? 8|
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> nb
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Nobody cares as long as it gets the job done.
>>>>>
>>>>> Don't say that. If you're heating up a plate of food and you want to
>>>>> test if it's all hot, where do you poke your finger? The middle or the
>>>>> edge?
>>>>
>>>> the bottom of the plate in the center
>>>> Janet US
>>>
>>> Bingo! Are you and I the only people who do that?
>>>
>>>

>>
>> I use an instant read thermometer.

>
> what temp are you shooting for when you re-heat something?
> Janet US
>


Usually 120+ For me that is a comfortable eating temperature. If I
make a platter of leftovers or a lunch container I try to keep things
spread out evenly. You don't want a big pile of mashed potatoes and a
thin slice of meat.