The kitchen computer has a little trackpad/keyboard combo that sits atop of the microwave. When the microwave turns on, the trackpad stops working. Looking for suggestions on shielding, putting a filter in line with the cable, grounding, anything to help me cook and mouse at the same time. [more inside]
posted on Jun 28, 2008 - 5 answers

How do I get rid of a really strong burnt-plastic smell from the inside of my microwave? [more inside]
posted on Apr 8, 2008 - 8 answers

I have a microwave and a toaster oven and no range. What are your fresh, healthy recipes using the aforementioned things? [more inside]
posted on Mar 26, 2008 - 13 answers

Is my microwave still safe? The paint or lining or whatever has gotten chipped over the years and bare metal is showing through in four or five places, mostly on the bottom of the oven. [more inside]
posted on Feb 23, 2008 - 7 answers

Why did my microwave "explode"? [more inside]
posted on Feb 23, 2008 - 17 answers

My son tried to heat up a metal pot in my ex-wife's Frigidaire microwave. Needless to say, there were sparks and pops and they turned it off right away. Now, there are some scorched-looking spots on the microwave. Is it likely or unlikely that the microwave is still in working order? Are microwaves built to handle the odd arcing incident without being destroyed? [more inside]
posted on Feb 7, 2008 - 6 answers

Beans! I want to make a microwavable beanbag, something that I can nuke for 30 seconds or so and wrap warm around my neck - but I don't want to use beans. [more inside]
posted on Jan 22, 2008 - 28 answers

I want relatively crisp reheated food from the microwave. Can can I buy or make something to do this for me, like that silvery-coated paperboard that comes with frozen foods? [more inside]
posted on Jan 9, 2008 - 15 answers

Anybody remember where (the URL) to find the funny sign you can put near the workplace microwave about BURNING THE FREAKING MICROWAVE POPCORN? (At the risk of ending up on Passive-Aggressive Notes, I could use one right now.)
posted on Jan 7, 2008 - 10 answers

Surprisingly good microwave recipes anyone? I'm looking for microwave recipes for jams, candy, etc. that you've actually made and turned out surprisingly well for being cooked in a microwave. I'm particularly interested in any recipe that can be made and put in containers for Christmas gifts.
posted on Dec 10, 2007 - 8 answers

I want my microwave never to beep (either for setting times or when cooking is done). Any other device I'd just disassemble enough to cut or block the sound source, but I'm guessing disassembly's not safe here. I don't have a manual (it's a GE, no apparent model number, bought secondhand last year). Can you think of a solution other than trying to physically block the sound just from the outside?
posted on Nov 26, 2007 - 11 answers

Safe to put a microwave on top of a fridge? [more inside]
posted on Nov 12, 2007 - 22 answers

Do convection microwave ovens work? [more inside]
posted on Oct 11, 2007 - 10 answers

How would it feel to stick your head in a microwave oven? [more inside]
posted on Oct 11, 2007 - 16 answers

I recently started college, and having discovered the utter boredom that is dining hall cuisine, have begun to crave home cooked food, or at very least, ME-cooked food. So what can I cook with a bare minimum of kitchen hardware? [more inside]
posted on Oct 2, 2007 - 28 answers

I understand that Pop Weaver Microwave Popcorn no longer has Diacetyl - an ingredient for flavoring. How can you tell which packages no longer have Diacetyl?
posted on Sep 1, 2007 - 3 answers

Why does iTunes hang when my wireless is wonky? How do I make it stop? [more inside]
posted on Jul 29, 2007 - 3 answers

I just found some mold growing in the corner of my microwave. [more inside]
posted on May 2, 2007 - 15 answers

We need a new over-the-range microwave oven. Are all of them built to a standard size with standard ventilation ports? [more inside]
posted on Mar 4, 2007 - 7 answers

My microwave is driving me nuts! [more inside]
posted on Dec 23, 2006 - 20 answers

I'm looking to buy a microwave oven, but I want a good one. I'm looking for a combination microwave/convection oven with, and this is the tricky part, a thermometer built in. [more inside]
posted on Dec 6, 2006 - 4 answers

My roommates have a really annoying habit of leaving the microwave door ajar after they're done using it. In other words, the microwave beeps, they take their food out, and then leave the door hanging. Am I being exposed to unsafe levels of radiation?
posted on Oct 15, 2006 - 34 answers

How does the popcorn button on a microwave work? [more inside]
posted on Jul 27, 2006 - 8 answers

I have a sharp carousel r1750 above the range microwave. Back before the warranty was out the control unit (a box with all the buttons and display died) and the warranty guy replaced it. It was as easy as plugging in a hard drive. How do I get the unit to replace it myself, now that it has died again
posted on Jun 21, 2006 - 5 answers

How can I tell if my microwave has become unsafe? [more inside]
posted on Jun 20, 2006 - 12 answers

Is Lean Cuisine the type of overly processed food I should be trying to avoid, and if so, why? [more inside]
posted on May 3, 2006 - 9 answers

Microwave oven: Is 800 watts enough? [more inside]
posted on Apr 11, 2006 - 21 answers

Is there such a thing as a "walk-in" microwave oven? [more inside]
posted on Mar 20, 2006 - 10 answers

Microwave Puzzle - I cook a chunk of winter squash daily, for putting into rice and vegetables. last week I cooked a chunk with a woody stem maybe 3/4 " long, 1/3 " across, same amount of time as usual. (three minutes). the squash cooked fine, but by the end of the time, smoke was coming out of the microwave. I stopped it, half of the stem end was black, burned. I've cooked pieces with stems before, what happened? [more inside]
posted on Feb 3, 2006 - 7 answers

Why does the turntable inside most microwave ovens switch its direction of rotation when interrupted?
posted on Dec 10, 2005 - 13 answers

I need a 24" wide combo oven / microwave (stacked). [more inside]
posted on Nov 11, 2005 - 6 answers

There's a cockroach stuck inside my microwave LCD screen. What in the blazes? How do I get it out without completely disassembling the microwave? [more inside]
posted on Nov 3, 2005 - 53 answers

This guy I work with told me that if one were to put steel wool inside a microwave and turn it on, it would cause a large explosion. Normally I would call his bluff, but the dude was in Nam and has an extensive understanding of improvised explosives. I'm tempted to drive out into the middle of nowhere (one of the perks of living in the West) with a long extension cord and a generator (or car engine adaptor) and giving it a shot. My question is, have I been had? Is this guy telling me the truth? [more inside]
posted on Feb 28, 2005 - 16 answers

So, if your microwave oven has a carousel, is it necessary to stop the cooking halfway through and rotate the food, like most prepared food packages suggest? And do you place the item in the middle or slightly off to one side of the carousel? [more inside]
posted on Feb 25, 2005 - 11 answers

How come some microwavable containers contain metal? When is it okay to put metallic stuff in the nuker?
posted on Dec 14, 2004 - 19 answers

I bought some microwave popcorn that pops fine at work (a newer microwave with a popcorn button), but at home, with popcorn from the same box, I end up with a shriveled bag. The microwave at home isn't so new as to have a popcorn button, but it's not totally ancient either. I'm guessing there's some trick to it that involves NOT following the instructions provided on the bag, but I have no idea what they might be. Any ideas?
posted on Feb 25, 2004 - 7 answers