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I have never owned a microwave ....................anyone else out there?
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 8,916
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    What sort of drunken tomfoolery do you do with your cat then?
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    ArcanaArcana Posts: 37,521
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    I'm on my third if I'm not mistaken...but I've never owned a dishwasher.
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    agrainofsandagrainofsand Posts: 8,693
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    I own a microwave...
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    BorefestBorefest Posts: 9,557
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    My sons friends can't believe we have not got a microwave
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    noise747noise747 Posts: 30,862
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    Borefest wrote: »
    I have never owned a microwave ....................anyone else out there?

    i know a couple of families who have never owned a Microwave, I admit I did go without one for about 3 years. the one I got now, I only use for porridge.

    i have never owned a dishwasher and not really bothered in getting one either/.
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    BorefestBorefest Posts: 9,557
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    Arcana wrote: »
    I'm on my third if I'm not mistaken...but I've never owned a dishwasher.


    I do have a dishwasher
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    spookyLXspookyLX Posts: 11,730
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    I got rid of mine last year as I hardly ever used it
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    NX-74205NX-74205 Posts: 4,691
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    Have two, one in the kitchen and one in the man-cave for easy access to snacks.
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    AsmoAsmo Posts: 15,327
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    Essential for buns, scones, muffins, baps or bread rolls that are slightly past their prime. 10 seconds or so on high and they're almost like freshly baked.

    Also more economical for a single cuppa.
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    neo_walesneo_wales Posts: 13,625
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    Be careful making a cuppa in a microwave, Google 'superheated water in a microwave'

    We've got one but its rarely used but carrots cook well in them and retain their full flavour as does fish.
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    zwixxxzwixxx Posts: 10,295
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    neo_wales wrote: »
    We've got one but its rarely used but carrots cook well in them and retain their full flavour as does fish.
    please tell me how !!!!
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    DinkyDoobieDinkyDoobie Posts: 17,786
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    I have a microwave because it's quite handy as i can cook giant batches of food at a lesser cost and heat them up again.

    although my homemade soup has this weird property where the water melts out of the soup and leaves a gelatinous lump of ingredients.

    give it a stir and it's tasty though :)
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    MookyboyMookyboy Posts: 762
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    neo_wales wrote: »
    We've got one but its rarely used but carrots cook well in them and retain their full flavour as does fish.

    I'd like to hear about this as well :)
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    bazzaroobazzaroo Posts: 6,848
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    I got my first one as a wedding present 27 years ago when they cost about £700! :o:D
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    1fab1fab Posts: 20,052
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    I would like one, possibly, but am not sure of what the advantages are of possessing such a contraption.
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    AsmoAsmo Posts: 15,327
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    1fab wrote: »
    I would like one, possibly, but am not sure of what the advantages are of possessing such a contraption.

    Boiling small amounts of water quickly with far less energy used than a kettle (great when cooking, for sauces etc).

    Rejuvenating breads. Making melted cheese baps, or quickly melting the cheese in a toasted sandwich (no waiting for the grill). Heating slices of pie.

    Reheating that cuppa that went cold because you got distracted watching cheese melt in the microwave.
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    1fab1fab Posts: 20,052
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    Asmo wrote: »
    Boiling small amounts of water quickly with far less energy used than a kettle (great when cooking, for sauces etc).

    Rejuvenating breads. Making melted cheese baps, or quickly melting the cheese in a toasted sandwich (no waiting for the grill). Heating slices of pie.

    Reheating that cuppa that went cold because you got distracted watching cheese melt in the microwave.

    Sounds good - I just need to clear a space for it.
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    NX-74205NX-74205 Posts: 4,691
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    Asmo wrote: »
    Boiling small amounts of water quickly with far less energy used than a kettle (great when cooking, for sauces etc).

    Rejuvenating breads. Making melted cheese baps, or quickly melting the cheese in a toasted sandwich (no waiting for the grill). Heating slices of pie.

    Reheating that cuppa that went cold because you got distracted watching cheese melt in the microwave.

    Cakes in mugs too.

    http://i.imgur.com/ToE10rF.jpg
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    shackfanshackfan Posts: 15,461
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    Use it every day. Softening butter the main use. Also only cook rice in it. Perfect.
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    marianna01marianna01 Posts: 2,598
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    I have a microwave (my fourth) and a dishwasher. I am very fortunate! :D

    I thought most people had these things, especially a microwave. I have never heated up tea or coffee in one though - just make a fresh cuppa by boiling up the kettle with a small amount of water. Nothing worse than a reheated cuppa.

    Also it is the best way to cook rice - perfect every time.
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    noise747noise747 Posts: 30,862
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    Asmo wrote: »
    Essential for buns, scones, muffins, baps or bread rolls that are slightly past their prime. 10 seconds or so on high and they're almost like freshly baked.

    Also more economical for a single cuppa.

    Better to get a kettle that can make a single cup,
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    noise747noise747 Posts: 30,862
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    marianna01 wrote: »
    I have a microwave (my fourth) and a dishwasher. I am very fortunate! :D

    I thought most people had these things, especially a microwave. I have never heated up tea or coffee in one though - just make a fresh cuppa by boiling up the kettle with a small amount of water. Nothing worse than a reheated cuppa.

    Also it is the best way to cook rice - perfect every time.

    I have black coffee, so reheating is not so bad.

    TBH, the things scares the hell out of me. My old one went pop, started to smoke and burst into flames. thankfully it did not come to much and they died out pretty quick.
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    exlordlucanexlordlucan Posts: 35,375
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    Borefest wrote: »
    I have never owned a microwave ....................anyone else out there?

    Aliens?
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    exlordlucanexlordlucan Posts: 35,375
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    Have had microwave ovens since they first came out and the current one is a combi, I couldn't do without one now, same with a dishwasher.
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    GroutyGrouty Posts: 34,039
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    exlordlucan wrote: »
    Aliens?


    http://www.fromquarkstoquasars.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/aliens-meme-300x261.jpeg

    :D
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