Thread: No microwave!

you can't do without it,
like once you have high speed internet,
you can't go back to dial up.

marc

On Mar 8, 8:29*am, KenK <inva...@invalid.com> wrote:
> For uninteresting reasons I won't go into I will have no microwave for a
> week or so. After having one available every day for many decades I foundI
> was addicted to it! I'm now helpless at 'cooking' or reheating stuff
> without it! I'm amazed at how much I evidently used it - and miss it.
> <sigh>
>
> How well do you think you would survive without yours? No problem?
>
> --
> "Experience is something you don't get until
> just after you need it." Steven Wright

I had one die a while ago, and I didn't bother getting a new one for a
few months. I can live without one, but the kid has a hard time
without one.

On 8 Mar 2012 16:29:28 GMT, KenK wrote:

> For uninteresting reasons I won't go into I will have no microwave for a
> week or so. After having one available every day for many decades I found I
> was addicted to it! I'm now helpless at 'cooking' or reheating stuff
> without it! I'm amazed at how much I evidently used it - and miss it.
> <sigh>
>
> How well do you think you would survive without yours? No problem?

I could get by without a microwave for quite a while. Many people
here don't even have a microwave. You'll be hearing from them, I'm
sure.

-sw

On Mar 8, 8:29*am, KenK <inva...@invalid.com> wrote:
> For uninteresting reasons I won't go into I will have no microwave for a
> week or so. After having one available every day for many decades I foundI
> was addicted to it! I'm now helpless at 'cooking' or reheating stuff
> without it! I'm amazed at how much I evidently used it - and miss it.
> <sigh>
>
> How well do you think you would survive without yours? No problem?
>

For reheating, try a double boiler. For defrosting, put the frozen
item in the fridge the night before. For TV dinners, follow the
conventional oven instructions. For boiling water, use a kettle.

spamtrap1888 <[email protected]> wrote in
news:[email protected]m:

> On Mar 8, 8:29*am, KenK <inva...@invalid.com> wrote:
>> For uninteresting reasons I won't go into I will have no microwave
>> for a week or so. After having one available every day for many
>> decades I found
> I
>> was addicted to it! I'm now helpless at 'cooking' or reheating stuff
>> without it! I'm amazed at how much I evidently used it - and miss it.
>> <sigh>
>>
>> How well do you think you would survive without yours? No problem?
>>
>
> For reheating, try a double boiler.

Thanks! Didn't think of that. I rarely ever use a double boiler.

> For defrosting, put the frozen
> item in the fridge the night before. For TV dinners, follow the
> conventional oven instructions. For boiling water, use a kettle.



--
"Experience is something you don't get until
just after you need it." Steven Wright

On Thursday, March 8, 2012 9:09:35 AM UTC-8, spamtrap1888 wrote:
> On Mar 8, 8:29*am, KenK <inva...@invalid.com> wrote:
> > For uninteresting reasons I won't go into I will have no microwave for a
> > week or so. After having one available every day for many decades I found I
> > was addicted to it! I'm now helpless at 'cooking' or reheating stuff
> > without it! I'm amazed at how much I evidently used it - and miss it.
> > <sigh>
> >
> > How well do you think you would survive without yours? No problem?
> >
>
> For reheating, try a double boiler. For defrosting, put the frozen
> item in the fridge the night before. For TV dinners, follow the
> conventional oven instructions. For boiling water, use a kettle.

[but you still own a microwave]
to each his own
i think it boils down to convenience
time saving etc

for short trips i sometimes use my bicycle
for longer trips i have a car

what percent of RFC do not own a microwave?
1% at most...?

marc

On 3/8/2012 9:29 AM, KenK wrote:
> For uninteresting reasons I won't go into I will have no microwave for a
> week or so. After having one available every day for many decades I found I
> was addicted to it! I'm now helpless at 'cooking' or reheating stuff
> without it! I'm amazed at how much I evidently used it - and miss it.
> <sigh>
>
> How well do you think you would survive without yours? No problem?


Been there. It was no problem, as long as I had the kitchen stove.

On 8 Mar 2012 16:29:28 GMT, KenK <[email protected]> wrote:

>
> For uninteresting reasons I won't go into I will have no microwave for a
> week or so. After having one available every day for many decades I found I
> was addicted to it! I'm now helpless at 'cooking' or reheating stuff
> without it! I'm amazed at how much I evidently used it - and miss it.
> <sigh>
>
> How well do you think you would survive without yours? No problem?

I've done it for years at a stretch and use it very little when I have
one, but I do like it for reheating leftovers (fewer dishes to wash)
and that's why I have one now. I don't even steam frozen vegetables
in it. It's handy, but not essential and a zero part of what I
consider my "real cooking".

--
Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

On Mar 8, 11:29*am, KenK <inva...@invalid.com> wrote:
> For uninteresting reasons I won't go into I will have no microwave for a
> week or so. After having one available every day for many decades I foundI
> was addicted to it! I'm now helpless at 'cooking' or reheating stuff
> without it! I'm amazed at how much I evidently used it - and miss it.
> <sigh>
>
> How well do you think you would survive without yours? No problem?
>
> --
>use it to "Experience is something you don't get until
> just after you need it." Steven Wright

I'd survive fine. I mainly use it to heat water and reheat
leftovers.

I was one of the last people I know to buy a microwave. I only did it
when I went on a 4 day workweek and had to eat fast after a long day
and commute.

"KenK" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]..
>
> For uninteresting reasons I won't go into I will have no microwave for a
> week or so. After having one available every day for many decades I found
> I
> was addicted to it! I'm now helpless at 'cooking' or reheating stuff
> without it! I'm amazed at how much I evidently used it - and miss it.
> <sigh>
>
> How well do you think you would survive without yours? No problem?
>

Could live without it, but sure is nice to have. We make a big breakfast on
weekends and the leftover bacon or sausage is mine to reheat in the
mornings. Frozen veggies are usually cooked in the MW, but can be done on
the stove.

In article <[email protected]>, [email protected]t says...
>
> On 8 Mar 2012 16:29:28 GMT, KenK wrote:
>
> > For uninteresting reasons I won't go into I will have no microwave for a
> > week or so. After having one available every day for many decades I found I
> > was addicted to it! I'm now helpless at 'cooking' or reheating stuff
> > without it! I'm amazed at how much I evidently used it - and miss it.
> > <sigh>
> >
> > How well do you think you would survive without yours? No problem?
>
> I could get by without a microwave for quite a while. Many people
> here don't even have a microwave. You'll be hearing from them, I'm
> sure.

I don't have one. Or want one

Janet

Janet wrote:
>
> In article <[email protected]>, [email protected]t says...
> >
> > On 8 Mar 2012 16:29:28 GMT, KenK wrote:
> >
> > > For uninteresting reasons I won't go into I will have no microwave for a
> > > week or so. After having one available every day for many decades I found I
> > > was addicted to it! I'm now helpless at 'cooking' or reheating stuff
> > > without it! I'm amazed at how much I evidently used it - and miss it.
> > > <sigh>
> > >
> > > How well do you think you would survive without yours? No problem?
> >
> > I could get by without a microwave for quite a while. Many people
> > here don't even have a microwave. You'll be hearing from them, I'm
> > sure.
>
> I don't have one. Or want one
>
> Janet

Last year my microwave oven broke. I went about 2 months before finding a
good sale on a new one. I was miserable during that time. I use one often.

Gary

KenK wrote:
>
> For uninteresting reasons I won't go into I will have no microwave for a
> week or so. After having one available every day for many decades I found I
> was addicted to it! I'm now helpless at 'cooking' or reheating stuff
> without it! I'm amazed at how much I evidently used it - and miss it.
> <sigh>
>
> How well do you think you would survive without yours? No problem?

We've had years when the nuke saw so little use it got migrated off the
counter top into the closest and then out into the gargage. Counter top
space is at a premium in any kitchen I've ever had.

We've had a lot more years when it's kept its place on the counter top.
To me that says it's best as a built in. We currently have a built in,
but watching an episode of Holmes Inspection I learned the miminum code
for how high it needs to be over the range. Argh.

With the range top or oven I can do nearly anything that I do in the
nuke. But many of those tasks are more work without the nuke.

On 3/8/2012 2:42 PM, Gary wrote:
> Janet wrote:
>>
>> In article<[email protected]>, [email protected]t says...
>>>
>>> On 8 Mar 2012 16:29:28 GMT, KenK wrote:
>>>
>>>> For uninteresting reasons I won't go into I will have no microwave for a
>>>> week or so. After having one available every day for many decades I found I
>>>> was addicted to it! I'm now helpless at 'cooking' or reheating stuff
>>>> without it! I'm amazed at how much I evidently used it - and miss it.
>>>> <sigh>
>>>>
>>>> How well do you think you would survive without yours? No problem?
>>>
>>> I could get by without a microwave for quite a while. Many people
>>> here don't even have a microwave. You'll be hearing from them, I'm
>>> sure.
>>
>> I don't have one. Or want one
>>
>> Janet
>
> Last year my microwave oven broke. I went about 2 months before finding a
> good sale on a new one. I was miserable during that time. I use one often.
>
> Gary
We bought our first microwave in 1981, it finally broke in 1998 and we
bought a second one just like it, so far so good. I've had to replace
the turntable motor and the door latch but other than that no problems.
Like a lot of others I like my microwave.

On 9/03/2012 3:29 AM, KenK wrote:
> For uninteresting reasons I won't go into I will have no microwave for a
> week or so. After having one available every day for many decades I found I
> was addicted to it! I'm now helpless at 'cooking' or reheating stuff
> without it! I'm amazed at how much I evidently used it - and miss it.
> <sigh>
>
> How well do you think you would survive without yours? No problem?
>
>
Only use ours for reheating food. Never cook with it. I guess we could
easily live without as my wife often reheats on the stove anyway.

--

Krypsis

On 3/8/2012 6:29 AM, KenK wrote:
> For uninteresting reasons I won't go into I will have no microwave for a
> week or so. After having one available every day for many decades I found I
> was addicted to it! I'm now helpless at 'cooking' or reheating stuff
> without it! I'm amazed at how much I evidently used it - and miss it.
> <sigh>
>
> How well do you think you would survive without yours? No problem?
>
>

I feel your pain. My relatively new Samsung unit crapped out a few days
ago and I've quite forgotten how it's attached to the wall. My guess is
that I'll have to remove it to do the repairs. I won't be doing the
repairs myself cause the problem is in the electronics realm - it gives
a systems error (SE) message when I turn it on. I'm pretty sure that
we'll all be seeing "SE" a lot in the new digital control kitchen.

On Mar 8, 8:29*am, KenK <inva...@invalid.com> wrote:
> For uninteresting reasons I won't go into I will have no microwave for a
> week or so. After having one available every day for many decades I foundI
> was addicted to it! I'm now helpless at 'cooking' or reheating stuff
> without it! I'm amazed at how much I evidently used it - and miss it.
> <sigh>
>
> How well do you think you would survive without yours? No problem?
>
> --
> "Experience is something you don't get until
> just after you need it." Steven Wright

I haven't had a microwave for many years. So I don't miss it at all.

KenK wrote:
> For uninteresting reasons I won't go into I will have no microwave
> for a week or so. After having one available every day for many
> decades I found I was addicted to it! I'm now helpless at 'cooking'
> or reheating stuff without it! I'm amazed at how much I evidently
> used it - and miss it. <sigh>
>
> How well do you think you would survive without yours? No problem?

Having survived several cross country moves, I have had to survive without
that and also without the stove. If I have only a stove, then I plan only
the amount of food I need unless it is a chili, stew or soup which can
easily be reheated on the stove, perhaps with the addition of more liquid.

If you are making a casserole, you could make smaller batches and cook each
one as needed.

I don't know what all you use your microwave for. I mainly use it for
reheating stuff and softening gluten free bread.

You may have to do things the old fashioned way. There were no microwaves
when I was a kid. We melted butter on the stove in a small pan. Leftover
meat and potatoes were put in a casserole, maybe sprinkled with a little
water, covered with foil and reheated in the oven. Or they were turned into
hash or soup.

Most frozen foods can be heated on the stove or in the oven. They just take
longer.

marco wrote:
> you can't do without it,
> like once you have high speed internet,
> you can't go back to dial up.

Heh. One of my friends once told me that the microwave was no longer good
enough. She wanted instant food!

I remember the original Star Trek epiodes where they got food from the
computer. I so hoped that would happen in my lifetime.