I admit, we have a microwave oven.
I admit, I don’t like the kids to stand in front of the microwave oven when it is on.
I admit, I don’t think I’d like to get rid of the microwave oven.
So now that I’ve admitted my dirty little microwave oven secrets, I wanted to share a story with you from The Daily Green. Earlier this week, Brian Clark Howard published his article: 11 Surprising Facts and Myths About Microwave Ovens. Howard discusses such hot topics as whether microwave ovens leak radiation, the safety of placing metal objects in microwave ovens, and whether microwaves alter the food that they cook.
The prevailing view is that microwaves do not alter foods in ways that are any more deleterious or harmful than other types of cooking. In fact, some have argued that the faster cooking time may actually preserve more nutrients versus other methods.
So, what do you think? Do you have a microwave oven? Do you question its safety?
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I have a microwave oven. I question the safety of it, but then again, I tend to question the safety of everything
To help minimize the danger, I have a very small microwave, and only use it when I can’t use various other cooking appliances in my home. I don’t have a stove/oven, but I do have two rice cookers, a bread machine, an egg cooker, and a roaster oven, and since I try to cook from scratch as much as absolutely possible, the microwave is often the last to get used!
Thanks for your comment Gwynne. Like you, I try to cook from scratch as often as possible. I haven’t found a good way to heat leftovers aside from the oven but since I’m in Arizona and its summer, I try to avoid using the oven very often hehe.
Hoping to meet you at BlogHer.
We have a microwave. It is really old, and it is temporary until we (someday) update our kitchen and install a newer one. Since I have been using this tiny, slow-cooking one for a year now, I have found I don’t use it much. I occasionally use it to warm up leftovers (in glass), but I have now learned to steam on the stove. Don’t ask me how I didn’t know before, but steaming veggies is just as quick and I think that the veggies don’t get rubbery like they do if you overcook in the microwave.
Eventually, I know I’ll go back to using my microwave, but it has been nice to learn other ways to cook too!