Q. I am new to spaghetti squash, I tried it at a friend’s house and she told me she steamed hers. I wondered if I could use a microwave instead. Can I just pierce it a few times and throw it in there like a baked potato or will it explode? It’s completely new to […] Read more »
Q. I was having a clear out at home as we are moving house and found some of my old Rubbermaid kitchenware. I was going to put it in the garage sale but then again some of it is in great condition and I don’t have much that I can use in the microwave. It […] Read more »
Q. Help! I am useless at cooking, have just moved away from home for the first time and all I have is a microwave. I thought if I got those pre-packaged ramen noodles it would be easy to feed myself in a fix so I bought a big multipack. The only trouble is that the […] Read more »
Q. I am a bit of a bargain hunter but now I think I have got myself stuck with a load of kitchenware that I don’t know what to do with. I found a bunch of GladWare for sale and snapped it up as it was really cheap (second hand) but I didn’t think about […] Read more »
Q. I am looking for new and healthier ways to cook certain vegetables. I have always pan fried asparagus after giving it a quick blanch in boiling water but when I pan fry it, I use lashings of butter. It tastes amazing but I’m aware that I need to cut back on some of the […] Read more »
Q. With two small children, my mornings are very rushed. My eldest daughter will be starting school soon so I really need to get my routine in order. I like to give the kids something better than sugary cereals or toast and spreads, they both love eggs so I often make them scrambled. I wondered […] Read more »
Q. My mother always told me not to microwave raw chicken as it doesn’t cook right through properly but a friend told me that she does it regularly. I have a family and am trying to decide whether the quicker cooking times are worth the risks. I couldn’t live with myself if I poisoned the […] Read more »
Q. I have decided that I will start making my lunch for work and heat it there to save some money and be a little healthier. Today I made a huge batch of soup that I would like to take in a big container to last me a few days. There’s a refrigerator at the […] Read more »
Q: There are only so many times you can have mashed potatoes with dinner. My family loves them, and frankly, I would rather have the whole potato, not just the insides. Is there a quick, easy way to microwave a potato? The oven takes too long, especially when I am making a late dinner anyways. […] Read more »
My wife and I just had our first born. Our beautiful daughter enjoys middle of the night bottles. We have come to accept this as she is quite young, but we both work so making a new bottle is very challenging when you are bleary eyed. Can we microwave a baby bottle to make it […] Read more »