I used to use an old Corelle saucer to cover bowls or Korean glass storage
containers in the microwave. But it eventually chipped and broke.

My impression is that food reheats faster with a lid on. I don't want
to use a plastic lid. What do you folks use?

> wrote in message
...
>I used to use an old Corelle saucer to cover bowls or Korean glass storage
> containers in the microwave. But it eventually chipped and broke.
>
> My impression is that food reheats faster with a lid on. I don't want
> to use a plastic lid. What do you folks use?

I generally don't. Some things say to cover with a paper towel. If the
directions say to do that, I will. If steaming veggies, I will use a
casserole with a lid. But for just a plate of food? No cover.

> wrote in message
...
> I used to use an old Corelle saucer to cover bowls or Korean glass storage
> containers in the microwave. But it eventually chipped and broke.
>
> My impression is that food reheats faster with a lid on. I don't want
> to use a plastic lid. What do you folks use?

I use a bowl with a lid, sometimes plastic (depending on the bowl) or one of
my pyrex bowls with lids.

I agree with your impression, food does heat faster.

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wrote in message
...

I used to use an old Corelle saucer to cover bowls or Korean glass storage
containers in the microwave. But it eventually chipped and broke.

My impression is that food reheats faster with a lid on. I don't want
to use a plastic lid. What do you folks use?

~~~~~~~~
I like to use a cover to prevent splatters. I have a large plastic "shield"
that fits over bowls, and I often use that. It is rigid plastic, not the
soft plastic I assume you meant. Sometimes I will simply place a small
plate or even a paper towel over the bowl or other container.

MaryL

On 12/24/2014 6:25 AM, Ophelia wrote:
> > wrote
>> I used to use an old Corelle saucer to cover bowls or Korean glass
>> storage
>> containers in the microwave. But it eventually chipped and broke.
>>
>> My impression is that food reheats faster with a lid on. I don't want
>> to use a plastic lid. What do you folks use?
>
> I use a bowl with a lid, sometimes plastic (depending on the bowl) or
> one of my pyrex bowls with lids.
>
> I agree with your impression, food does heat faster.
>
I have a couple of different sizes of Pyrex bowl lids, which I use when
reheating plated meals.

"MaryL" > wrote in message
...
>
>
> wrote in message
> ...
>
> I used to use an old Corelle saucer to cover bowls or Korean glass storage
> containers in the microwave. But it eventually chipped and broke.
>
> My impression is that food reheats faster with a lid on. I don't want
> to use a plastic lid. What do you folks use?
>
> ~~~~~~~~
> I like to use a cover to prevent splatters. I have a large plastic
> "shield" that fits over bowls, and I often use that. It is rigid plastic,
> not the soft plastic I assume you meant. Sometimes I will simply place a
> small plate or even a paper towel over the bowl or other container.

I have a large splatterguard made for the microwave too. It fits nicely
over a plate.


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"S Viemeister" > wrote in message
...
> On 12/24/2014 6:25 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>> > wrote
>>> I used to use an old Corelle saucer to cover bowls or Korean glass
>>> storage
>>> containers in the microwave. But it eventually chipped and broke.
>>>
>>> My impression is that food reheats faster with a lid on. I don't want
>>> to use a plastic lid. What do you folks use?
>>
>> I use a bowl with a lid, sometimes plastic (depending on the bowl) or
>> one of my pyrex bowls with lids.
>>
>> I agree with your impression, food does heat faster.
>>
> I have a couple of different sizes of Pyrex bowl lids, which I use when
> reheating plated meals.

They are all good.

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On Tue, 23 Dec 2014 21:16:50 -0800 (PST),
wrote:

>I used to use an old Corelle saucer to cover bowls or Korean glass storage
>containers in the microwave. But it eventually chipped and broke.
>
>My impression is that food reheats faster with a lid on. I don't want
>to use a plastic lid. What do you folks use?

Depends on what food... to reheat coffee just the uncoverd cup... I
have several sizes of glass caseroles with matching glass lids... but
very often I cover food with a paper plate, especially foods that
spatter because the paper plate won't blow off from the fan like a
paper towel often will.

I prop the lid a tad open on my glass pyrex mini casserole if it contains leftovers.

If I'm just reheating an open plate of food, then I give it 2 minutes on 40%, then stir a bit, then 30 secs on high.

I used to use a paper towel, but found I was losing a lot of sauce to it.

Whatever you do, NO plastics of any kind.

On 12/24/2014 12:16 AM, wrote:
> I used to use an old Corelle saucer to cover bowls or Korean glass storage
> containers in the microwave. But it eventually chipped and broke.
>
> My impression is that food reheats faster with a lid on. I don't want
> to use a plastic lid. What do you folks use?

Generally I use a lunch size plate or a saucer over a bowl,
depending on the size. I try not to heat splattery food on
a flat plate that's hard to cover.

I don't have one special plate, just my usual dinnerware.

nancy

On 12/24/2014 8:25 AM, Ophelia wrote:

> I have a large splatterguard made for the microwave too. It fits nicely
> over a plate.

I actually bought microwave bowl covers, they are just flat
pieces of clear plastic.

They are so flat and clear, they disappeared right away, I
guess they are under other stuff in a cabinet.

nancy

On 2014-12-24 10:06 AM, Kalmia wrote:
> I prop the lid a tad open on my glass pyrex mini casserole if it contains leftovers.
>
> If I'm just reheating an open plate of food, then I give it 2 minutes on 40%, then stir a bit, then 30 secs on high.
>
> I used to use a paper towel, but found I was losing a lot of sauce to it.
>
> Whatever you do, NO plastics of any kind.
>


I usually use an inverted Pyrex bowl.

"Nancy Young" > wrote in message
...
> On 12/24/2014 8:25 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>
>> I have a large splatterguard made for the microwave too. It fits nicely
>> over a plate.
>
> I actually bought microwave bowl covers, they are just flat
> pieces of clear plastic.
>
> They are so flat and clear, they disappeared right away, I
> guess they are under other stuff in a cabinet.

<g> you get plenty of use from them then? ;-)


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On 12/24/2014 11:00 AM, Nancy Young wrote:
> On 12/24/2014 8:25 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>
>> I have a large splatterguard made for the microwave too. It fits nicely
>> over a plate.
>
> I actually bought microwave bowl covers, they are just flat
> pieces of clear plastic.
>
I found some things that looked like clear plastic shower caps in Mom's
pantry. What the heck? I finally figured out they were plastic covers
for plates and bowls for microwaving food.

> They are so flat and clear, they disappeared right away, I
> guess they are under other stuff in a cabinet.
>
> nancy

I never used the plastic covers. I never saw Mom using them, either.
Depending upon what I'm reheating, the food is generally already in a
covered dish (Corningware). If it's a plate of food I'll put a paper
towel over it if it is something that might spatter.

Jill

> wrote in message
...
> On Wed, 24 Dec 2014 13:25:01 -0000, "Ophelia"
> > wrote:
>
>>
>>
>>"MaryL" > wrote in message
...
>>>
>>>
>>> wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>
>>> I used to use an old Corelle saucer to cover bowls or Korean glass
>>> storage
>>> containers in the microwave. But it eventually chipped and broke.
>>>
>>> My impression is that food reheats faster with a lid on. I don't want
>>> to use a plastic lid. What do you folks use?
>>>
>>> ~~~~~~~~
>>> I like to use a cover to prevent splatters. I have a large plastic
>>> "shield" that fits over bowls, and I often use that. It is rigid
>>> plastic,
>>> not the soft plastic I assume you meant. Sometimes I will simply place
>>> a
>>> small plate or even a paper towel over the bowl or other container.
>>
>>I have a large splatterguard made for the microwave too. It fits nicely
>>over a plate.
>
> Me too, as you know! It's amazing how long the saran lasts now

lol IKWYM)

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I always have those heavy cardboard (Chinet) paper plates, and use one of those upside down.
If there is any splatter, I can toss it, but if not, I reuse it.

N.

I have a set of stiff silicone perforated disks from 8" up to about 14" that I purchased many years ago fro QVC. They can be used in the microwave, stove or oven as covers or trivets. I leave the smallest one on the counter in front of the microwave for use as a lid or sometimes I use it to carry a hot bowl from the microwave to the table. they clean easily in the dishwasher.

Denise in NH

On 12/23/2014 09:16 PM, wrote:
> I used to use an old Corelle saucer to cover bowls or Korean glass storage
> containers in the microwave. But it eventually chipped and broke.
>
> My impression is that food reheats faster with a lid on. I don't want
> to use a plastic lid. What do you folks use?
>

If the food is already in a bowl, I use an upside-down paper plate, as
long as it doesn't touch the food. If it's on a plate, I use an
upside-down ceramic bowl large enough to cover.

On Wednesday, December 24, 2014 7:25:07 AM UTC-6, Ophelia wrote:
>
>
> I have a large splatterguard made for the microwave too. It fits nicely
> over a plate.
>
>
Same here and a smaller one that rests over bowls. Keeps messes in the microwave to a minimum. But if I'm heating up bacon I will loosely wrap it in a paper towel to prevent splatters and soak up the grease.

On 12/24/2014 1:01 PM, Nancy2 wrote:
> I always have those heavy cardboard (Chinet) paper plates, and use one of those upside down.
> If there is any splatter, I can toss it, but if not, I reuse it.
>
> N.
>


We have a few of these plastic plate covers:

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Nordic-War...Cover/14913048

They work great to contain spatters in the microwave and they help keep
food warm. At $2 each, they are a good value.

George L

"jmcquown" wrote in message ...

On 12/24/2014 11:00 AM, Nancy Young wrote:
> On 12/24/2014 8:25 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>
>> I have a large splatterguard made for the microwave too. It fits nicely
>> over a plate.
>
> I actually bought microwave bowl covers, they are just flat
> pieces of clear plastic.
>
I found some things that looked like clear plastic shower caps in Mom's
pantry. What the heck? I finally figured out they were plastic covers
for plates and bowls for microwaving food.

> They are so flat and clear, they disappeared right away, I
> guess they are under other stuff in a cabinet.
>
> nancy

I never used the plastic covers. I never saw Mom using them, either.
Depending upon what I'm reheating, the food is generally already in a
covered dish (Corningware). If it's a plate of food I'll put a paper
towel over it if it is something that might spatter.

Jill

~~~~~~~~
Years ago, there were plastic covers that looked like shower caps (as you
described). They had elastic around the edges so they would grip the bowls.
However, the ones I remember were intended for storage in the refrigerator,
not heating in the microwave. In fact, I think the original versions
predated microwaves.

MaryL

On 2014-12-24, Whirled Peas > wrote:

> If the food is already in a bowl, I use an upside-down paper
> plate.....

BINGO!

I was beginning to wonder if I was the only one NOT dumber'n a bag o'
hammers. Paper plates rock! Plus, a renewable resource.

nb

On 12/24/2014 3:38 PM, MaryL wrote:
>
> Years ago, there were plastic covers that looked like shower caps (as
> you described). They had elastic around the edges so they would grip
> the bowls. However, the ones I remember were intended for storage in the
> refrigerator, not heating in the microwave. In fact, I think the
> original versions predated microwaves.
>
My mother had those, before the arrival of cling film/saran wrap.

"MaryL" > wrote:
> "jmcquown" wrote in message ...
>
> On 12/24/2014 11:00 AM, Nancy Young wrote:
>> On 12/24/2014 8:25 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>>
>>> I have a large splatterguard made for the microwave too. It fits nicely
>>> over a plate.
>>
>> I actually bought microwave bowl covers, they are just flat
>> pieces of clear plastic.
>>
> I found some things that looked like clear plastic shower caps in Mom's
> pantry. What the heck? I finally figured out they were plastic covers
> for plates and bowls for microwaving food.
>
>> They are so flat and clear, they disappeared right away, I
>> guess they are under other stuff in a cabinet.
>>
>> nancy
>
> I never used the plastic covers. I never saw Mom using them, either.
> Depending upon what I'm reheating, the food is generally already in a
> covered dish (Corningware). If it's a plate of food I'll put a paper
> towel over it if it is something that might spatter.
>
> Jill
>
> ~~~~~~~~
> Years ago, there were plastic covers that looked like shower caps (as
> you described). They had elastic around the edges so they would grip the
> bowls. However, the ones I remember were intended for storage in the
> refrigerator, not heating in the microwave. In fact, I think the
> original versions predated microwaves.
>
> MaryL

Yes, and they still make them but they are hard to find. I have drawerful.
They work great.
--
jinx the minx

wrote:
> I used to use an old Corelle saucer to cover bowls or Korean glass storage
> containers in the microwave. But it eventually chipped and broke.
>
> My impression is that food reheats faster with a lid on. I don't want
> to use a plastic lid. What do you folks use?
An inverted paper plate works well and you don't have to clean it!

Nancy2 wrote:
>
>I always have those heavy cardboard (Chinet) paper plates, and use one of those upside down.
>If there is any splatter, I can toss it, but if not, I reuse it.

I use food spattered paper plates to feed cats... and I use those
cheap paper plates that cost less than a penny each.

"jinx the minx" > wrote in message
...
> "MaryL" > wrote:
>> "jmcquown" wrote in message ...
>>
>> On 12/24/2014 11:00 AM, Nancy Young wrote:
>>> On 12/24/2014 8:25 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>>>
>>>> I have a large splatterguard made for the microwave too. It fits
>>>> nicely
>>>> over a plate.
>>>
>>> I actually bought microwave bowl covers, they are just flat
>>> pieces of clear plastic.
>>>
>> I found some things that looked like clear plastic shower caps in Mom's
>> pantry. What the heck? I finally figured out they were plastic covers
>> for plates and bowls for microwaving food.
>>
>>> They are so flat and clear, they disappeared right away, I
>>> guess they are under other stuff in a cabinet.
>>>
>>> nancy
>>
>> I never used the plastic covers. I never saw Mom using them, either.
>> Depending upon what I'm reheating, the food is generally already in a
>> covered dish (Corningware). If it's a plate of food I'll put a paper
>> towel over it if it is something that might spatter.
>>
>> Jill
>>
>> ~~~~~~~~
>> Years ago, there were plastic covers that looked like shower caps (as
>> you described). They had elastic around the edges so they would grip the
>> bowls. However, the ones I remember were intended for storage in the
>> refrigerator, not heating in the microwave. In fact, I think the
>> original versions predated microwaves.
>>
>> MaryL
>
> Yes, and they still make them but they are hard to find. I have
> drawerful.
> They work great.

Not hard to find here. I just bought some.

On Tuesday, December 23, 2014 11:59:55 PM UTC-6, Julie Bove wrote:
> > wrote in message
> ...
> >I used to use an old Corelle saucer to cover bowls or Korean glass storage
> > containers in the microwave. But it eventually chipped and broke.
> >
> > My impression is that food reheats faster with a lid on. I don't want
> > to use a plastic lid. What do you folks use?
>
> I generally don't. Some things say to cover with a paper towel. If the
> directions say to do that, I will. If steaming veggies, I will use a
> casserole with a lid. But for just a plate of food? No cover.

Because the things you "cook" come with directions.

--Bryan

On 12/24/2014 2:34 PM, George Leppla wrote:
> On 12/24/2014 1:01 PM, Nancy2 wrote:
>> I always have those heavy cardboard (Chinet) paper plates, and use one
>> of those upside down.
>> If there is any splatter, I can toss it, but if not, I reuse it.
>>
>> N.
>>
>
>
> We have a few of these plastic plate covers:
>
> http://www.walmart.com/ip/Nordic-War...Cover/14913048
>
> They work great to contain spatters in the microwave and they help keep
> food warm. At $2 each, they are a good value.
>
> George L

Our microwave croaked a few days ago and we bought this one. It has a
"soften" button for butter, chocolate or cream cheese, I usually
remember to leave butter and cream cheese at room temperature, but this
will help if I forget.

http://www.amazon.com/Sharp-R551ZS-C...9184027&sr=1-7

Ours is stainless steel and the buttons are almost impossible to read,
unless you get your peepers really close, so that you can read them (the
letters are printed in white). This is the only thing I do not like.

Becca

On 12/24/2014 6:03 PM, Someone Else wrote:
> wrote:
>> I used to use an old Corelle saucer to cover bowls or Korean glass
>> storage
>> containers in the microwave. But it eventually chipped and broke.
>>
>> My impression is that food reheats faster with a lid on. I don't want
>> to use a plastic lid. What do you folks use?
> An inverted paper plate works well and you don't have to clean it!

Paper plates will certainly do the job. We have a few of these microwave
food covers, they stop any spatter and they help to keep your food hot.

http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/stor...ver/1011295169

I just got these silicone lids, you can use them to cover refrigerated
dishes, as lids for pots and pans on top of the stove and you can use
them in the microwave.

http://www.surlatable.com/product/PR...s+Storage+Lids

Becca

On Thu, 25 Dec 2014 12:34:02 -0600, Becca EmaNymton
> wrote:

>On 12/24/2014 2:34 PM, George Leppla wrote:
>> On 12/24/2014 1:01 PM, Nancy2 wrote:
>>> I always have those heavy cardboard (Chinet) paper plates, and use one
>>> of those upside down.
>>> If there is any splatter, I can toss it, but if not, I reuse it.
>>>
>>> N.
>>>
>>
>>
>> We have a few of these plastic plate covers:
>>
>> http://www.walmart.com/ip/Nordic-War...Cover/14913048
>>
>> They work great to contain spatters in the microwave and they help keep
>> food warm. At $2 each, they are a good value.
>>
>> George L
>
>Our microwave croaked a few days ago and we bought this one. It has a
>"soften" button for butter, chocolate or cream cheese, I usually
>remember to leave butter and cream cheese at room temperature, but this
>will help if I forget.
>
>http://www.amazon.com/Sharp-R551ZS-C...9184027&sr=1-7
>
>Ours is stainless steel and the buttons are almost impossible to read,
>unless you get your peepers really close, so that you can read them (the
>letters are printed in white). This is the only thing I do not like.
>
>Becca

It didn't get good comments from others who bought it... and I think
it's rather pricy for a rather ordinary microwave oven. With
microwave ovens I've always had good experience with GE... the GE
microwave oven I'm using now is my third, I've been using this under
cabinet model some 35 years without incident... I wish it would die so
I can justify replacing it with a larger one... but it's like that
battery bunny, it keeps going and going and going...

"Brooklyn1" > wrote in message
...
> On Thu, 25 Dec 2014 12:34:02 -0600, Becca EmaNymton
> > wrote:
>
>>On 12/24/2014 2:34 PM, George Leppla wrote:
>>> On 12/24/2014 1:01 PM, Nancy2 wrote:
>>>> I always have those heavy cardboard (Chinet) paper plates, and use one
>>>> of those upside down.
>>>> If there is any splatter, I can toss it, but if not, I reuse it.
>>>>
>>>> N.
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> We have a few of these plastic plate covers:
>>>
>>> http://www.walmart.com/ip/Nordic-War...Cover/14913048
>>>
>>> They work great to contain spatters in the microwave and they help keep
>>> food warm. At $2 each, they are a good value.
>>>
>>> George L
>>
>>Our microwave croaked a few days ago and we bought this one. It has a
>>"soften" button for butter, chocolate or cream cheese, I usually
>>remember to leave butter and cream cheese at room temperature, but this
>>will help if I forget.
>>
>>http://www.amazon.com/Sharp-R551ZS-C...9184027&sr=1-7
>>
>>Ours is stainless steel and the buttons are almost impossible to read,
>>unless you get your peepers really close, so that you can read them (the
>>letters are printed in white). This is the only thing I do not like.
>>
>>Becca
>
> It didn't get good comments from others who bought it... and I think
> it's rather pricy for a rather ordinary microwave oven. With
> microwave ovens I've always had good experience with GE... the GE
> microwave oven I'm using now is my third, I've been using this under
> cabinet model some 35 years without incident... I wish it would die so
> I can justify replacing it with a larger one... but it's like that
> battery bunny, it keeps going and going and going...

---

I had good luck with one GE. The next two failed within two years.

On Tuesday, December 23, 2014 11:59:55 PM UTC-6, Julie Bove wrote:
> > wrote in message
> ...
> >I used to use an old Corelle saucer to cover bowls or Korean glass storage
> > containers in the microwave. But it eventually chipped and broke.
> >
> > My impression is that food reheats faster with a lid on. I don't want
> > to use a plastic lid. What do you folks use?
>
> I generally don't. Some things say to cover with a paper towel. If the
> directions say to do that, I will. If steaming veggies, I will use a
> casserole with a lid. But for just a plate of food? No cover.

The Food Safety Expert has rotting food bits splattered all over the inside of her microwave. You are one weird troll.

On Friday, December 26, 2014 2:05:36 AM UTC-5, wrote:
> The Food Safety Expert has rotting food bits splattered all over the >inside of her microwave. You are one weird troll.


I had a bowl of melting butter explode yesterday. No cover. New microwave is a mess.
I usually cover with a napkin. They are kept on top of the micro.

On Friday, December 26, 2014 9:20:57 AM UTC-6, Thomas wrote:
>
> I had a bowl of melting butter explode yesterday. No cover. New microwave is a mess.
> I usually cover with a napkin. They are kept on top of the micro.
>
>
Cover that butter when you are melting in the microwave with a paper towel and knock the power back to perhaps 40% and turn it on for several seconds. That will reduce the chance of popping, sizzling, and exploding butter. Been there and done what you did making a mess so I can sympathize.

On Friday, December 26, 2014 9:20:57 AM UTC-6, Thomas wrote:
> On Friday, December 26, 2014 2:05:36 AM UTC-5, wrote:
> > The Food Safety Expert has rotting food bits splattered all over the >inside of her microwave. You are one weird troll.
>
>
> I had a bowl of melting butter explode yesterday. No cover. New microwave is a mess.
> I usually cover with a napkin. They are kept on top of the micro.

Oh my, what a mess! These things happen.

I also use a napkin or a paper plate. I like Sheldon's idea of feeding the cats with the used paper plate.

tracyewing712 wrote:

>On Friday, December 26, 2014 9:20:57 AM UTC-6, Thomas wrote:
>> On Friday, December 26, 2014 2:05:36 AM UTC-5, wrote:
>> > The Food Safety Expert has rotting food bits splattered all over the >inside of her microwave. You are one weird troll.
>>
>> I had a bowl of melting butter explode yesterday. No cover. New microwave is a mess.
>> I usually cover with a napkin. They are kept on top of the micro.
>
>Oh my, what a mess! These things happen.
>I also use a napkin or a paper plate. I like Sheldon's idea of feeding the cats with the used paper plate.

Does anyone think cats complain when they're fed on a plate I just
used to eat a tunafish sandwich?

I don't bother covering butter in the microwave, I use a Pyrex cup and
set the power on low, melts a stick in about one minute with no
spatter... if not fully melted it's no biggie to give it another 10
seconds. With microwaves a lot of people set the power and the timer
too high and walk away, they deserve the mess... their pots boil over
too.