On 2005-04-22, aem > wrote:

> 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

Don't forget root veggies. Put 'em in a covered (but not sealed)
microwave dish with just a bit of water and nuke. The water prevents
the surface from becoming leathery.

Bacon can be put between a couple paper towels and nuked while the
towel wicks all the grease. This works well with small amounts of
bacon, but the one should know their m/w, well and monitor closely,
as the bacon will go from done to burnt real quick.

Store-bought pappadams nuke to crisp perfection done one at a time for
about 30-40 seconds each.

I often nuke single items just to test how it will come out ...a
single shrimp in a marinade, a single stalk of asparagus just to
munch (one veggie that'll nuke perfectly w/o drying out).

Anyone who can't find a use for a m/w has no imagination.

nb