I have an Aunt who is still convinced that if you somehow rig the microwave to run with the door open, it will vaporize everyone in the room.

I use mine for steaming veggies all the time. Reheating leftovers is another use.

I don't find my popcorn as dry and crumbly, maybe it was the brand you tried Brook?

My microwave also has a toaster built into it which comes in handy, but by far my favorite feature is that it has a separate built in timer. In fact, I use the timer more than I use the microwave itself.

That would be very impossible to do.

Built-in safety featuers will not allow anyone to do that.

And besides, if anyone DID do that or has attempted to do that, and the unit is a new one just bought, guess what? The warranty gets tossed out the window!

It is also against the law to do that. It's almost like committing suicide!!:eek:

I have a microwave oven. The last one died of old age so we went and bought a combi microwave. This combination cooking is really good and fast.

Microwaves are great if it's one of those days when every one is coming in and going out at different times.

The thing I find with microwave oven that they are great for two but for a family they are nearly useless because of the capacity or lack of it.

I also se the microwave for things like heating leftovers, defrosting meat, cooking veggies and soup.

I personally believe that the downfall of the family meal was due to the microwave. Use to be that cooking was a family activity. The microwave came out and then the food manufacturers came out with microwaveable meals then dinners started being made by popping something into the microwave for a few minutes. Eat and run. Eat and run. Thanks to the microwave kids aren't learning to cook a real meal. Point them towards a stove and hand them a pot and you get the look that you are a three headed alien.