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"Shaun aRe" > wrote:
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>"aem" > wrote in message
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>> What else do people do with theirs? -aem
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>I almost invariably use mine for microwaving things, although on occasion it
>has been known to be used to support a bowl of oranges.

Probably an urban legend, but there's a story one sees here and there
about some one trying to dry out a wet cat in one.

But more on topic, perhaps: I originally bought a microwave when I
went shopping for some sort of a readily cleanable "kettle" to heat
milk for "coffee made on milk" and the bloke at the store sold me a
microwave for the purpose. :-)

I liked the idea of just putting the cup of milk into the thing, so
there was only one dirty item to clean; plus the fact it could be used
for other things at a pinch. (Like boiling water in a cup for tea.

In fact, it has turned out quite useful. I originally erred in
thinking it would only be useful for "families", hence the delay of a
couple of decades in buying one. Turns out it's really of more
benefit to singles if the main objective is timeliness.

While I *have* used it for vegies, rice, and some of those packet meal
things, it's only regular use is for the beverages mentioned and for
defrosting frozen stuff before cooking, or for reheating leftovers of
things like curries and stews etc.

Cheers, Phred.

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LID