Hello, Pete!
You wrote on Mon, 12 Feb 2007 22:27:36 GMT:

PC> JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
??>>
??>> Why would anyone even consider putting a fork or spoon in
??>> the microwave?

PC> Because it is perfectly safe and often saves the mess of
PC> finding a place to rest it between uses stirring something
PC> in the microwave that needs frequent stirring. I use
PC> stainless bowls in the microwave as well with no issues
PC> what so ever. Any recent microwave cookbook or recent
PC> microwave oven users manual will tell you how to safely use
PC> metal in a microwave. The bit about not using metal in a
PC> microwave went out a couple decades ago.

Then what is the crackling or possibly sparking noise?

James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

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