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1 Nuke Veggies to Keep Them Healthy
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2 What's the Deal with: Microwaving Plastic
Kitchen
3 Nuke 'Em: Microwave the Bacteria Away
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4 Nuke 'Em: Microwave the Bacteria Away, a Follow-Up
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5 Micro Chip - More Than Potatoes
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6 Microwave Myths Busted
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7 Popcorn Breakdown
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8 Microwave Free Fridays
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9 Mircowaves and Radiation
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10 What About Microwaving Plastic Containers?
Even the most cooking challenged would agree: you'd be hard-pressed to mess up popcorn, a TV dinner, or soup in the microwave. But stick a sheet of foil in on accident, and it's a recipe for disaster — just ask my 8-year-old self! So why does the microwave take poorly to metal? Microwave oven transmitters produce electromagnetic radiation ("microwaves") that disturbs electrons (the Read more
Inside Eataly, Mario Batali's massive new Italian market in New York City. — Eater NY Top Chef's Amanda shares her dreams of bringing beautiful people food. — Feast McDonald's hamburgers are almost entirely indestructible. — Grub Street NY Chatting with one of the contestants on Top Chef: Just Desserts. — The Epi-Log Chef Charles Phan shares his go-to dish. — Chow Do "better" eggs Read more
In Aspen, at a special lunch, Michael Voltaggio named the microwave as "the most underused technology in cooking today." He used the microwave to make a delectable sponge cake and told us how easy it was to re-create at home. I was disappointed because I do not have a microwave. Although my kitchen is modern, there simply isn't a microwave. How about you? Do You Have a Microwave? Read more
When you're in a pinch and need to make a meal quickly, turn to this simple recipe. It's a delicious and healthy chicken dish that's cooked in the microwave. The seasoned chicken is coated with a light parsley white wine sauce. After being zapped, it's surprisingly moist and tender. When served on top of a bed of greens it makes the perfect light Summer meal. For the recipe, read more Read more
The recent news about the possible health risks of using polycarbonate bottles (like ones made by Nalgene) has made me a little uneasy. Now I'm wondering about about the relationship between microwaves and plastic, like the reusable food containers I heat up almost daily. Are the high temperatures leaching chemicals into my food? Should I use ceramic or glass containers instead? To find Read more
Look, I will be the first to admit that I've done a bit of microwave bashing in my day. However, a new study has come along and managed to make me eat my words . . . and my veggies. Here's why: in the study researchers found that on the whole, microwaving vegetables and fruits as a means to cook them was the least destructive to nutrients like vitamin C compared to other methods (aside from Read more
No matter how tidy you may be, I would bet big dollars that you have encountered a filthy microwave at least once. And you may have even heated up a meal in said microwave, despite the funky food cooked onto the ceiling. There's no reason to put up with this gross-osity; making your microwave so fresh and so clean is a breeze. To learn how to kick the ick, read more Read more
Source How Often Do You Use Your Microwave? Practically every day. Only to defrost something or reheat leftovers. I don't have a microwave. Never, it just sits there. Other - see my comment below. Read more
When I heard about the new microwave drawer recently introduced by Sharp, I couldn't help but think: How come someone hasn't come up with this idea before? The microwave drawer works like a normal microwave, except that it's built like an oven. According to the Sharp website, Now microwave cooking is easier for every cook in the family, with no need to remove the dish from the oven to check, Read more
This totally knocks my socks off: Spicy Fig Orange Jam made in a microwave!!! - Simply Recipes Read more
