Q. Before I decide whether or not to buy Tervis products, I want to know if they really are dishwasher and microwave safe. I know that the company states that they are but I have heard cases of them melting in both dishwashers and microwaves. Can Tervis tumblers really go in the dishwasher and microwave? […] Read more »
Q. My stove has been broken for a week. As I wait for the repair or replacement I’ve had to use my often neglected microwave for some things I otherwise would never have thought of microwaving. This morning is my boiled eggs day and while I’ve done scrambled eggs, I haven’t boiled or cooked unbroken […] Read more »
Q. So we just got back from our first trip to a farmers market and we have a bunch of fresh cobs of corn and while we plan to barbecue them later, I’m curious, can you microwave corn on the cob and how would it turn out? I’m afraid to try it because couldn’t it […] Read more »
Q. I’ve always thought it was safe to microwave foods in glass containers but the other day a friend told me not all glass is the same and some aren’t safe. She said a glass dish could explode! Well, I haven’t had that happen, some of my glass dishes have a microwave safe symbol on […] Read more »
Q. Our community centre has a big lunch coming up and we’ll be serving upwards of 300 people throughout the day using paper plates. We were hoping to portion the frozen foods, such as lasagna, quiches and pies onto the paper plates and pop the in the microwaves to thaw and get them ready for […] Read more »
Q. I have a small army of plastic containers that my mother used for storing and microwaving foods when I was a kid. They don’t appear to have any markings related to microwave-safe plastics. Is there a way to know if they are safe? Can you microwave plastic? With all the media reports of the […] Read more »
Q. I’m 8 months pregnant and planning to breastfeed as much as possible. For the times when I’m out, I plan to pump and store it for later use by the babysitter. What’s the best way that the babysitter could heat up the bottle? I don’t really want her using the stove but I’m not […] Read more »
Q. I usually fry up bacon on a skillet but we’re out at our cabin on the lake and we’ve discovered our propane stock is spent. That means no use of the BBQ or stove until we refill in a couple days. We do have a functioning microwave though and with the family expecting delicious […] Read more »
Q. I have heard that you shouldn’t put styrofoam in the microwave. Is it true? If so why not, what happens? Can you microwave styrofoam? How about the styrofoam container with your leftovers from dinner last night, or the styrofoam cup your take out hot chocolate is in – can you reheat that in the microwave […] Read more »
Q. We just picked up some sweet potatoes from a local farmer’s market and as we were leaving, I heard the lady selling them tell another customer that she could easily microwave them. I’ve microwaved potatoes, but not sweet potatoes. Can you microwave sweet potatoes? A. Sweet potato is one of the world’s healthiest foods. […] Read more »