"Phred" > wrote in message
...
> In article ws.net>,
> "Shaun aRe" > wrote:
> >
> >"aem" > wrote in message
> oups.com...
> >
> >> What else do people do with theirs? -aem
> >
> >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.

That's just STUPID! Everyone knows a pussy is best when wet. Ahem...

> 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.

Yup!

> 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.

They're also very good for blowing up eggs in, heheheh...


I recall when my mother made her first 'poached' eggs in one - she took the
little pots out, lifted the covers off, turned around to do something, BANG!
Red hot egg all over the place - she's lucky she wasn't nearer to and facing
it.

They're also EXCELLENT at removing delicate gold leaf patterning from fine
china...

',;~}~

Shaun aRe