Not sure this is the right board to post this, but I’ve always positioned my cup/bowl of liquid/food in the center of the microwave's turntable. My sister I’ve noticed puts the bowl well off-center (within an inch or... (4 replies, last updated by nkeane December 26, 2008)

This month I’m stuck in a Boston hotel room that’s equipped only with a fridge, a microwave and a coffeemaker. There’s a Whole Foods and a Trader Joe’s within walking distance, but that’s about it. I... (20 replies, last updated by karen varley March 10, 2006)

We will be traveling to a national park about 7 hours away from us and will be staying in a motel with no microwave. The eats in the area aren’t that great and we want to watch our pennies. We are thinking about bringing... (9 replies, last updated by lagatta November 12, 2008)

I make microwave yogurt just using 2% milk and starter. That’s it, no sugar, no powdered milk, water, etc. Heat 4-cups of milk (in pyrex measuring cup) to 180F in microwave. It takes about 6 or 7 minutes to heat milk from... (5 replies, last updated by Sam Fujisaka December 30, 2007)

reason people often complain about the quality of microwaved food is that they don’t take the time to let it rest properly. For high water content foods, you really need to stop cooking before it’s completely done and... (3 replies, last updated by Ruth Lafler October 23, 2007)

I am not sure. Do you mean those bags you put your foods inside and then put the entire thing in the microwave? Or are you referring something else? Can you describe or send us image link? Thanks. (7 replies, last updated by alanbarnes September 26, 2009)

. Are these a good alternative? From what I’ve read, microwaving kills the nutrients in foods. Also, I’m trying to get rid of anything in my life that might cause sickness down the road... there’s something I... (8 replies, last updated by toridori March 10, 2008)

Unless you really love to reheat food, why would anyone need two microwaves? The only place I’ve seen with two microwaves is a place that serves mostly cabbies and they have about 6 but that is a commercial operation. (5 replies, last updated by RGC1982 August 12, 2009)

with the oven walls and shorts the output and if it totally encloses the food will prevent the microwaves from reaching inside the package. (6 replies, last updated by Eric in NJ September 5, 2007)

Second that. Either a hotplate or portable butane stove (like they sell in the Asian markets). Microwaves are great for reheating food, and as far as I’m concerned, that’s about it. A hotplate or portable gas burner... (43 replies, last updated by pondrat January 22, 2009)

I have had a sponge burst into flames after microwaving it for 3 minutes, the time recommended by Cooks Illustrated to kill germs...killed the sponge, too, LOL The only info in a google search about what kind of foods combust was... (3 replies, last updated by wally October 29, 2004)

I think that microwave heating goes selectively to the items that absorb the radiation most quickly — namely, fat first, then water. So sprinkling the rice with water is a good idea. Since Chinese food is usually fairly... (8 replies, last updated by foodiex2 April 7, 2005)

Have you ever had a microwave misfortune? The microwave oven is a wonderful kitchen tool but....I recently ordered a pecan tart in a restaurant and as soon as I put a fork in the crust I knew it had been nuked into a greasy mush.... (3 replies, last updated by EWSflash November 21, 2009)

. A spritz of olive oil and some parm (or Kernel Seasons flavored salt, my guilty pleasure) and I’m good to go. On the subject of packaged microwave popcorn, I hate it. The smell is bad, but the tasts is worse. I like salty... (27 replies, last updated by al b. darned October 30, 2008)

plastic heated in the microwave can leach off additives ... http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/food-and-nutrition/AN00873 Even if you think your plastics are safe, all you have to do is to overheat the stuff once and try to peel it... (40 replies, last updated by hondo77 February 14, 2008)