"aem" > wrote in message
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>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've mentioned this before but it is worth repeating. The MW is absolutely
the best for making risotto and polenta. The results are every bit as good
as the laborious traditional way without the worry and effort.


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