"merryb" > wrote in message
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> Seattle city officials are considering banning microwave popcorn in
> city buildings. It seems like there have been a dozen incidences of
> folks burning their popcorn and setting off fire alarms, causing the
> evacuation of hundreds of people.
> Kinda silly, altho the smell of burnt microwave popcorn is one of the
> worst! I've done it myself- when the timer goes off, and you can still
> hear popping, you have the urge to reset the oven for a little more,
> and then it's too late!
>


I prefer to cook rice in a pot that's quite a bit larger than what really
needed for the amount I'm cooking.


(Getting this discussion off on the right track. You're welcome.)