What have you used your microwave for?

8 år siden

Our lunchtime chit chat today ended up all things microwaves - and it turns out, they're used more than I thought!

I usually use mine just to reheat food, and occasionally to defrost if I need the item quickly. Others 'bake' potatoes, make casseroles (!!!) and boil water!

Would love to hear other weird and wonderful uses - comment below!

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Matt Corry

8 år siden

I've never quite nailed the microwave for anything above re-heating Chinese takeaways and making popcorn!

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Emily Hutchinson
8 år siden
I'm a but more traditional with my microwave use, but I do know someone who has cooked a stew in there!
dohraime
8 år siden
Making Mug cakes.
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I can cook everything almost, in a microwave, but I dislike making soup, as it makes a mess.
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Soup?! Do you just cook for a long time?
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Soup is better on a stove, especially if you make your own stock.
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I have learned how to make chocolate 'mug' cakes and bechemel sauce........not at the same time :)
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I tend to use the microwave mostly for reheating leftovers and defrosting. That said, we also use it for "par boiling" potatoes before they go on the grill or in the roast pan; for steaming frozen peas; softening butter; and cooking bacon. Due to a somewhat overcrowded house over Christmas, I also used mine for coddling eggs. Corn on the cob is also good - leave most of the green on, add a dab of butter, and put a lid on the pot, and go for it. Steamed fish is good too.
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Yes, it's quite healthy cooking, no oil needed for most things, fish ,chicken and meat come out juicy, if not overcooked.
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MIcrowave food is less tasty to me & maybe due to lack of oil or butter & the browning process so we tend to only use for defrosting & reheating.

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I use my microwave for warming plates with a rice bag, similar to a wheat bag you would use for sore muscles. Great for melting chocolate too.
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I use my microwave for my heat pack to ease my sore muscles. Think I use it more for that than food.
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Poached eggs, scrambled eggs, baked potatoes, steamed green vegies
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Defrosting, reheating, popcorn, poached eggs... that's about it (and I still haven't quite got the hang of the eggs yet, they still sometimes explode)
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Sharon you're game..I wouldn't even contemplate doing eggs in the microwave..the mess would be just too much..
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I only really use the microwave for defrosting and reheating but my trick is to never use it on full power. It's generally on about 50-60% and food heats more evenly and tastes better. The exception being microwave popcorn, that's on 100%.

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Cooking corn on the hob - leave the husk on and it steams beautifully inside it.
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Poaching eggs

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Fried rice - Microwave rice and steam veggie pack, cook separately then mix together and a quick, healthy meal after a long day at work.

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