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"aem" > wrote:

> I was surprised to see microwave ovens listed by several people in the
> 'outlandish/useless...kitchen gadget' thread. In the past several
> days I used the microwave in the following beneficial ways:
>
> * partially cooked bacon slices -- makes the bacon lie flat in the
> pan
> * reheated coffee -- better to let it go cold and reheat than to
> keep it (insufficiently) warm for hours
> * defrosted frozen berries before blending them for a sauce for
> ice cream
> * cooked frozen peas, cooked fresh broccoli, pre-cooked potatoes
> before baking
> * reheated a variety of leftovers
> * poured chicken stock into a pot for heating, then briefly zapped
> the jar to liquefy the gelatinous stock still clinging to the insides -
> no wastage
> * zapped refrigerated tortillas soft/flexible for making burritos
> * zapped a large lime for 10 seconds to maximize squeezing juice
> from it
> * heated milk/butter mixture before mashing potatoes
> * zapped frozen peas to defrost/warm before adding to fried rice
> * defrosted various meats for supper -- didn't have to decide
> which hours in advance
>
> Could I have accomplished these things without the microwave?
> Absolutely. Would the alternatives have been as effective, as fast, as
> easy? No way. What else do people do with theirs? -aem
>

I always find it interesting when our microwave needs replacing... ;-)
I'm at a TOTAL loss without it, but remember all too well not having one.

I'd rather not be without it as I use it a LOT, for defrosting if
nothing else, but I also frequently steam veggies in it.

The only meat I cook in it is chicken tho'.
--
K.

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