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re: Do you really NEED a microwave?
Posted on 2/20/15 at 2:15 pm to LSUsmartass
Posted on 2/20/15 at 2:15 pm to LSUsmartass
I use it for popcorn only. I prefer to reheat things either in an oven or stove top. My wife uses one for quick lunches and stuff at her work though all the time.
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Posted on 2/20/15 at 2:21 pm to TigernMS12
Popcorn on the stove is much better and much cheaper. We can buy a huge jar of kernels and it lasts way longer than the 12 pack of microwavable pouches. A little bit of oil and a few minutes and you have a ton of popcorn. When we kick back and actually watch a movie as a family I always make a huge bowl of popcorn. I'd have to heat 3 separate pouches to get the same amount, and in less time I can have it all popped on the stove.
Posted on 2/20/15 at 2:22 pm to LSUBoo
Very.
Posted on 2/20/15 at 2:22 pm to Gris Gris
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Having thought of the many things for which I use the microwave, I've decided it's more than convenient. It's a luxury.
I don't know about calling it a luxury... at least not in America where every shady motel room has one. And it's definitely not a necessity... so that makes it a convenience.
Posted on 2/20/15 at 2:31 pm to LSUBoo
Yes we need a microwave. It's built into the brick wall and would leave a funny looking hole without it. Also the timer is a useful feature.
Posted on 2/20/15 at 2:33 pm to PapaPogey
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Not to cook, just to reheat
This. Today I used the microwave twice. Once to reheat some pasta and once for some onion/bean soup.
The microwave was on for a total of 1 minute combined. I'd use much more electricity using the stove for reheating.
Posted on 2/20/15 at 2:36 pm to PapaPogey
What bourg said
Posted on 2/20/15 at 2:41 pm to Walt OReilly
Berls water quicker and hotter than out the tap.
Posted on 2/20/15 at 3:03 pm to TIGERFANZZ
Definitely a luxury.
I will second the making popcorn stove top. Just a better product, especially if you buy high quality kernels. I also like to make a variety of flavors. Curry popcorn, 5-spice popcorn, crawfish boil popcorn.
I will second the making popcorn stove top. Just a better product, especially if you buy high quality kernels. I also like to make a variety of flavors. Curry popcorn, 5-spice popcorn, crawfish boil popcorn.
Posted on 2/20/15 at 3:05 pm to TIGERFANZZ
Haven't owned a microwave in 4 years.
Posted on 2/20/15 at 3:07 pm to LSUBoo
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I use it for microwave popcorn, but my wife got a popcorn cooker recently and we made a batch that turned out awesome, so that use might be obsolete.
Very nice. I've been cooking batches on the stovetop in a big pot. Honey butter popcorn is the jammmmm.
Posted on 2/20/15 at 3:10 pm to TIGERFANZZ
DO I need one? No. Do I like having one? Yes. Sure makes defrosting frozen leftovers a lot easier.
Posted on 2/20/15 at 4:51 pm to TIGERFANZZ
Microwaves are much more energy efficient for heating smaller servings than stoves are. If you cook enough to make leftovers, and if you have multiple people in your home who are eating at different times, it adds up quickly.
You don't need a microwave, but you also don't need an air conditioner, a car, insulation, a water heater, etc.
You don't need a microwave, but you also don't need an air conditioner, a car, insulation, a water heater, etc.
Posted on 2/20/15 at 6:50 pm to CrazyTigerFan
I consider it a kitchen necessity. Reheating, steaming vegetables, melting chocolate, softening butter or cream cheese for use in baking, baking potaotes, heating a single cup of water for tea......but not for popcorn. I make that on the stovetop. Better tasting, less packaging, and bigger kernels.
This post was edited on 2/20/15 at 6:51 pm
Posted on 2/20/15 at 8:20 pm to TIGERFANZZ
Kettle or pot popcorn is so easy and tasted better than microwave
You can even pot pop microwaved bag popcorn
I did it when my microwave broke
Look it up on YouTube
Shows u how to do it
You can even pot pop microwaved bag popcorn
I did it when my microwave broke
Look it up on YouTube
Shows u how to do it
Posted on 2/20/15 at 9:15 pm to TIGERFANZZ
Buddy - a large part of the world doesn't even use a stove.
Do you really NEED a microwave?
No
In fact, you don't really need a stove.
Do you really NEED a microwave?
No
In fact, you don't really need a stove.
Posted on 2/21/15 at 6:27 am to Kajungee
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Reheating rice would be the biggest hassle of not having a microwave.
Either put it in a ziploc bag and run some hot water over the bag or put it in a colander and run some hot water over it. Thats how we do it at the hunting camp.
Posted on 2/21/15 at 7:14 am to TIGERFANZZ
frickin right i need a microwave. If my microwave went out I would go by one the next hour. Microwaves are awesome.
Posted on 2/21/15 at 7:49 am to dnm3305
quote:This is exactly why I use my microwave so much. It is a pain in the arse to heat up on the stove then dirty a bunch of pots. I also eat leftovers fairly often
The convenience comes in with not having nearly as many pain in the arse dirty dishes. Let's say you dont have a microwave and have a container of gumbo leftover that you want to stretch out a few days. You have to dirty another small pot or sauce pan every time you want to heat some up instead of just the one bowl you will be eating out of. What would you rather do, use the microwave and dirty a few bowls or have to clean pots every night?
Posted on 2/21/15 at 8:53 am to saderade
We use it every day. We cook big batches on the weekends and eat mostly leftovers during the week.
Put leftovers in a paper bowl and micro. No dishes to wash. We often work late hours, so that's a nice break.
Put leftovers in a paper bowl and micro. No dishes to wash. We often work late hours, so that's a nice break.
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