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Author: pltrgystpltrgyst Date: Sep 18, 2008 12:55
On Thu, 18 Sep 2008 14:16:28 -0400, "Dee Randall" shentel.net> wrote:
>For those who think they can't live without a microwave or chose not to use
>one any longer, today I put mine out-of-site and out-of operation after
>giving it a go for maybe 6 weeks' duration.
>
>In that period of time, I 'trained' myself to use more often/readily the
>stove top, or oven.
>
>If nothing else, the added counter space is nice.
True -- congratulations, Dee. The counter space is a big argument for us too.
But I'll still keep my small, $70 microwave around for a few specific tasks that
I believe it does better, faster, or with less mess:
1. Thawing frozen meat and veggies.
2. Cooking fresh or frozen corn and peas.
3. Melting chocolate or butter.
4. Pre-heating espresso cups.
Don't think I use it for anything else.
The biggest value to me is for evening espresso. I can fill the Jura reservoir
with water (30 seconds). Turn Jura on. Put tap water in espresso cups. Microwave
cups on high for 90 seconds. By that time, Jura is ready. Brew two max.
strength, double shots (60 seconds).
Total elapsed time from unpredictable, mad craving to espresso for two: less
than four minutes.
>Drinking espresso means we don't use the microwave to reheat coffee.
We never reheat coffee. Brew into a thermal carafe, and throw away anything
remaining half an hour later.
>Adding hot water to anything comes from the electric tea kettle which is
>really fast.
But not as fast for the espresso cups, unless you keep the kettle hot all the
time...
So now tell us the truth: what's going in that microwave counter space? We all
know that no kitchen space stays empty for long... 8;)
-- Larry
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