Wildfire

15 hours ago, Troy said:

I don’t know.
 

I swear when I post from my phone it feels like my text is changed after I hit the submit reply button

OK. 

On 6/24/2023 at 9:32 AM, Troy said:

@Wildfire welcome to the forums West 24!

Thank you! Who is West 24?

20 hours ago, Stefan said:

A microwave CANNOT cook anything or everything. 

Chefs, restaurant owners and hotel and resort cooks all have their personal ideas and preferences. But one would have to be a special kind of fool to believe any sort of food or cooking aid can be microwaved safely. So do millions of folks who swear they know their way around a stove and a kitchen.

Here are 27 things one should NEVER put in a microwave:
 

1. China: The metal trim on china can overheat and damage the dish.
2. Bread: Bread molecules begin to melt once it reaches a high temperature.
3. Single-Use Plastic: Single-use plastics can melt and leave phthalates in your food.
4. Breast Milk: Milk heats unevenly and could scald your infant.
5. Frozen Meat: You'll be left with half frozen and half-cooked meat.
6. Nothing: Running the microwave with nothing in it can ruin the appliance.
7. Old Mugs: Some old glazes contain heavy metals and lead.
8. Twist Ties: The metal in the ties can spark when heated.
9. Uncooked Rice: Bacteria in rice cannot be removed via microwave.
10. Cup of Water: This can create superheated water that explodes.
11. Food Without a Cover: The high internal temp will likely cause a mess.
12. Oil: Oil is a fat, not a liquid, and won't heat properly.
13. Hot Dogs: The heated preservatives can spark.
14. Travel Mugs: The stainless steel can ruin your microwave.
15. Mushrooms: Susceptible to microorganisms, nuking these can make you sick.
16. Hard-boiled Eggs: Steam can't escape the egg which can cause an explosion.
17. Old Leftovers: There is little nutritional value after nuking leftovers multiple times.
18. Hot Peppers: The chemicals released have a similar effect to pepper spray.
19. Takeout Box: The metal handle can spark when heated.
20. Leftover Potatoes: Excess spore growth could lead to botulism and make you sick.
21. Frozen Butter: You'll be left with butter that is half frozen and half-melted.
22. Leafy Greens: Leafy greens tend to spark when microwaved.
23. Frozen Fruit: The extreme temperature change can create dangerous carcinogens.
24. Aluminum Foil: Crinkled foil can spark when microwaved.
25. Cookware with Metal: The metal can overheat and damage the dish.
26. Yogurt Containers: Single-use plastics can melt and leak phthalates.
27. Burned Containers: Once burned, containers release cancer-causing chemicals.
    
    27 Things Never to Put in a Microwave

I have thawed out frozen meat in my microwave many times. It turned out just fine. I agree with all the other items on the list.

I’m voting for Dr Cornel West too. He is the best 2024 Presidential candidate so far.