The Microwave Appreciation Society

[ojay54]

OK,odd uses for aforesaid much maligned gadget...dropping it off a high building on to a passing politician not included.

1.Brilliant for porridge
2.The very best way to cook swede....place whole and unpeeled in the MW power for 10 mins or until middle is mushy,then break in scoop out the middle,mash with pepper..
3. ?
4. ?

Go on then....

[baldybloke]

Baked potatoes is an obvious one.

[diggernotdreamer]

4. As a mail box (someone up the road has one on the gatepost instead of a proper mail box)

[Odsox]

5. Sterilising home made potting compost

[doofaloofa]

Place an aluminum tray with petrol in it to defeat terrorists that attack your kitchen

Great for defrosting in a hurry

Place socks and pants in for 30 seconds for a warm winter start. Clean preferably

[ina]

Setting the kitchen on fire. (Well, fortunately not successfully. I had the baked potatoes in too long... That was at a hotel I worked at!)

I don't think MWs are any quicker at making porridge than I am without one - soak oats in cold water overnight, bring to boil (just) in the morning. Or just pour on boiling water and leave for a few minutes.

I don't like them - never have and never will. Don't have room for one in my kitchen, anyway.
And yes, I admit, they are handy for some things.

[Odsox]

Brilliant for porridge

Nah sorry OJ, I agree with Ina, microwave porridge is all bitty and raw.
THE best way to make porridge is bring to the boil the night before and then plonk on the dying wood burner. Next morning reheat and you have the smoothest porridge you ever tasted. Revamped haybox method.

[baldybloke]

Very rarely use mine but am a huge fan of halogen ovens.

[ojay54]

Brilliant for porridge

Nah sorry OJ, I agree with Ina, microwave porridge is all bitty and raw.
THE best way to make porridge is bring to the boil the night before and then plonk on the dying wood burner. Next morning reheat and you have the smoothest porridge you ever tasted. Revamped haybox method.

Hmm I'm sure you're right it's just that your method is predicated upon some degree of sobriety late in the eventide..(so I won't be trying it.)

[mamos]

I have scrambled eggs 6 days a week and the microwave is the best way I have found so far for making them first thing in the morning.

Apart from that I never use it

[diggernotdreamer]

[quote="mamos"]I have scrambled eggs 6 days a week and the microwave is the best way I have found so far for making them first thing in the morning.

Escoffier is now turning in his grave

[ojay54]

.......... On a rotisserie...?

[littlemissrose]

My mum said a friend of hers dries herbs in the microwave. Apparently it's verry quick. I've never tried it. Has anyone else?

[becks77]

yes I dried herbs for the first time ever an used the micoblaster. Sandwhich herbs between 2 layers of kitchen roll and blast for a couple of minutes until done. Kitchen smells good too ;)

[diggernotdreamer]

.......... On a rotisserie...?

I expect so, it's what he would have wanted