Suppose you had a microwave oven large enough to fit a person into it. How long would you have to microwave someone before they'd die?
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posted by BuddhaInABucket
on Nov 9, 2008 -
14 answers
Pilots and medical personnel: Exactly why are cell phones and wireless devices prohibited at takeoff/landings and in ICUs (etc.). Are there
known consequences on certain equipment? And why, precisely, are microwaves bad for pacemaker wearers? I'm interested in knowing exactly what mechanisms are/could be affected, how and why.
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posted by spock
on Aug 13, 2008 -
15 answers
Is cooking (or re-heating) my food with a microwave destroying the food, sucking out nutrients that would not be removed by heating on the stove top in a stainless pan? I've heard this here and there, dated an Earth Mother South Austin Woman who was/likely is certain that I may as well put nuclear waste products AND rat poison in my food, pretty much heard the same about twenty minutes ago from a woman working in the vitamin/supplements department at Whole Foods, yet another Austin Earth Mother type; just the fact that I said the word 'microwave' caused her to get a big frowny face, looked like she had gas or something. Meanwhile, back at the ranch, I like to toss broccoli with just a shade of water into the microwave for a couple of minutes, or re-heat my rice and beans or soup or whatever. Related: Does cooking vegetables in a pressure cooker rob them of needed nutrients?
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posted by dancestoblue
on Aug 7, 2008 -
26 answers
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.
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posted by sol
on Jun 28, 2008 -
5 answers
How do I get rid of a really strong burnt-plastic smell from the inside of my microwave?
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posted by Kololo
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?
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posted by pedantic
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.
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posted by mygothlaundry
on Feb 23, 2008 -
7 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?
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posted by JimN2TAW
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.
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posted by roygbv
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?
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posted by vytae
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 by spock
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 by GlowWyrm
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 by lorimer
on Nov 26, 2007 -
11 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?
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posted by weaponsgradecarp
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 by cmh0150
on Sep 1, 2007 -
3 answers
We need a new over-the-range microwave oven. Are all of them built to a standard size with standard ventilation ports?
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posted by procrastination
on Mar 4, 2007 -
7 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.
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posted by ykjay
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 by invisible ink
on Oct 15, 2006 -
34 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 by spartacusroosevelt
on Jun 21, 2006 -
5 answers
Is Lean Cuisine the type of overly processed food I should be trying to avoid, and if so, why?
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posted by Amizu
on May 3, 2006 -
9 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?
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posted by judybxxx
on Feb 3, 2006 -
7 answers
Why does the turntable inside most microwave ovens switch its direction of rotation when interrupted?
posted by StickyCarpet
on Dec 10, 2005 -
13 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?
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posted by Sticherbeast
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?
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posted by punkbitch
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?
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posted by crunchland
on Feb 25, 2005 -
11 answers
How come some microwavable containers contain metal? When is it okay to put metallic stuff in the nuker?
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posted by mudpuppie
on Dec 14, 2004 -
18 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 by hootch
on Feb 25, 2004 -
7 answers
