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Dee Randall wrote: Hi Chris, Here is something I tried in the distant past. I can't even recall now if it worked. Probably not. I don't even recall if it was "before Microwave." http://a1.vox.com/6a00d09e7bc293be2b00f48d0875f10001-500pi It's called MiracleThaw and was featured on TV, it seems. Here at one site it says: Defrost foods naturally in just minutes. Made of a super-conductive metal alloy ...

... Thu 18 Sep 2008 11:16:28a, Dee Randall told us... 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 ... to use more often/readily the stove top, or oven. Drinking espresso means we don't use the microwave to reheat coffee. Adding hot water to anything comes from the electric tea kettle which is really fast. If ...

... can't live without a microwave or chose not to use ... we don't use the microwave to reheat coffee. Adding hot ... I wish to defend the microwave as a weapon in one'... culinary arsenal. So often, with microwaves, people just plug in some ... expect miracles. That cannot be. Each microwave is different, and even ... that when used judiciously, the microwave can affect results that other ... I have to look at microwaves carefully, and match up what...

"pltrgyst" <pltrgyst@spamlessxhost.org> wrote in message According to the "experts", one should never thaw in warm water -- it's supposed to be a distinct health hazard. Cold water only. they say. -- Larry Depends. If you have a whole chicken, cold water and a couple of hours. If you have a small cut, say a steak, warm water and cooking it right away is OK. You just want to avoid long times in warm water where ...

...But I'll still keep my small, $70 microwave around for a few specific tasks that... meat. Maybe I just have a cheapo microwave and a good one will do better, .... (I understand the physics behind this; microwaves heat liquid water much faster than they ...'ve found is to go slowly and microwave on low power in short bursts ...'t even recall if it was "before Microwave." http://a1.vox.com/6a00d09e7bc293be2b00f48d0875f10001-500pi It'...

"pltrgyst" <pltrgyst@spamlessxhost.org> wrote in message news:0rm5d413raucr108ot7o3ln603vl5rm0q9@4ax.com... On Thu, 18 Sep 2008 17:21:31 -0400, "Dee Randall" <deedovey@shentel.net> wrote: .... I turn on Miss Silvia in the a.m. before we get up... Remote-controlled Sylvia! Another first! 8;) ... DH does the rest for me after I yell out "I'm uuuupppp." Must be nice. I'd suggest something similar to my wife, but...

On Thu, 18 Sep 2008 17:21:31 -0400, "Dee Randall" <deedovey@shentel.net> wrote: .... I turn on Miss Silvia in the a.m. before we get up... Remote-controlled Sylvia! Another first! 8;) ... DH does the rest for me after I yell out "I'm uuuupppp." Must be nice. I'd suggest something similar to my wife, but I hate going to work with unsightly bumps all over my head... -- Larry

On Thu, 18 Sep 2008 13:42:53 -0700, Chris De Young <deyoung@cs.arizona.edu> wrote: The only solution I've found is to go slowly and microwave on low power in short bursts with a fair bit of time in between each, to let the heat disperse to the colder areas. Mine has three "thaw" cycles, which work reasonably well. But I still do what you describe if the package is over a pound. But, this ends up taking so long that I'm no better ...

"pltrgyst" <pltrgyst@spamlessxhost.org> wrote in message news:5ub5d4dgqlj2fmpv9b8ifl6kum4jhd7i2s@4ax.com... On Thu, 18 Sep 2008 14:16:28 -0400, "Dee Randall" <deedovey@shentel.net> wrote: 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 ...