Q: I just moved into my dorm on campus and the food here on campus, well it varies from greasy pizza and some really sketchy salads. Luckily, we have a commons that has a microwave so I have been living off of anything microwavable. I miss spaghetti, though. Is that microwaveable? A: Ugh, dorm food. […] Read more »
Q. I love frankfurter style hotdogs but I have just moved into shared halls of residence at university. There isn’t an oven or stove that I can use to heat them up. All we have in the shared ‘kitchen’ is a toaster, coffee maker and a microwave! I tried cooking hotdogs in there and followed […] Read more »
Q. I love a good jacket potato but don’t always have the time to cook them in the oven. The only trouble is that when I microwave them, they are often a little undercooked and the skin lacks that nice crispy texture. Is there a way to microwave potatoes so that they come close to […] Read more »
Q. I have boiled water in the microwave in the past and found it to be fast and effective but I have been told that this isn’t a good idea and not very safe. I don’t really see why, is it true? Can you boil water in the microwave safely or can it cause problems? […] Read more »
Q. In an attempt to save money I want to start making my lunch at home to take with me to work. There is a microwave at the office so it should be easy enough to heat things up. I want to make wraps to take with me but they fall apart in a plastic […] Read more »
Q. In the cold winter months I like to take a flask of soup to work but when things get busy, I can’t always take my lunch break early enough for the soup to stay warm. There is a stack of solo cups by the water cooler in the office and I wondered if I […] Read more »
Q. I like to use sour cream in stroganoffs, sauces and even just a nice addition to soups and casseroles. The trouble is, the sauces often split very easily, even when I bring them up to room temperature. Mainly because I live in a cold area and tend to avoid using the central heating too […] Read more »
Q. I used to have a rice cooker but it has now gone to rice cooker heaven. It’s just me and my husband now that my kids have all flown the nest and I don’t know if I really need to invest in a new one if I can figure out how to cook rice […] Read more »
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 thought it was common knowledge that you shouldn’t put any metal in a microwave, however, one of my friends said he puts a spoon in the microwave for a few seconds to make ice cream scooping easier. I can’t tell if he is pranking me and am too scared to try this. I […] Read more »