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Most people assume an over-the-range microwave needs a heavy cabinet above it to stay put. I thought so too until I renovated a tiny kitchen last summer. The upper cabinets had been ripped out to create an open concept look,…
Few things frustrate a home cook more than a dead microwave. I remember when mine went kaput right before Thanksgiving dinner. I was stuck heating sides in a tiny toaster oven. It was a mess. You might feel overwhelmed, but…
I remember the first time I tried to hang an over-the-range microwave by myself. It was heavy, awkward, and I almost dropped it right on my glass cooktop. I realized quickly that this is not a one-person job. You need…
My kitchen looks like a science lab because I test every single appliance that promises to make dinner faster. Most people ignore the convection setting on their microwave, thinking it is just a fancy button for reheating pizza. Actually, it…
I remember the first time I tried to reheat a slice of pizza in my old Kenmore. It came out like a rubber boot, hard on the edges and ice cold in the middle. I thought the machine was broken,…
Most of us treat the microwave like an on-off switch. We press a few numbers, hit start, and hope for the best. But if you have ever pulled out a bowl of soup that was lava on the edges and…
Most people just smash the start button on their microwave and hope for the best. I used to do the same thing until I ruined a perfectly good piece of salmon. It came out tough and rubbery because the microwave…
Most people use their microwave like a blunt instrument. They press the number buttons, hit start, and hope for the best. That is how you end up with rubbery chicken or a bowl of oatmeal that explodes everywhere. I have…
Most people treat their microwave like a binary switch, either it is on full blast or it is off. I used to be one of those people, burning the edges of my leftovers while the center stayed frozen solid. Changing…
We have all been there. You put a frozen dinner in the microwave, hit the start button, and end up with a lava-hot outside and a frozen center. It is frustrating. Most people think the microwave only has one setting,…
