I don't own a microwave and that seems to blow a lot of people's minds, but honestly... I don't need it.

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Anonymous wrote:If you use it more than once a week then I’ll assume you’re a lazy chef.

I'm not a chef nor am I lazy nor am I a chef (and neither are you ). I commute 2 hours each way. My kids can quickly microwave leftovers I spent hours cooking over the weekend a lot safer than they could by using my gas stove top. Happy now?

Teach your latchkey kids to use a toaster oven.

Really? Can you send me instructions on how to heat up chili or stew in a toaster?

IT's just like using a real oven: https://traditionalcookingschool.com/food-preparation/reheating-foods-without-a-microwave/

Super simple.

Wait so now we are back to the stove? I'm confused. I thought you wanted me to teach my "latchkey kids" how to use a toaster.

I believe they said “Teach your latchkey kids to use a toaster oven .”

Why would I want another giant appliance on the counter when the one I already have works just fine? Make it make sense.

Can't make toast in a microwave.



you walked into that one!

I have a toaster. I do not have a toaster oven. Not sure it's the get you think it is.

So, you have a toaster AND a microwave and you think that saves you counterspace over having a toaster oven?

Do you put chili in your toaster?

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Anonymous wrote:Bully for you.

Feels like the OP hit a nerve.

Lamest response ever.

Especially - how does a stupid question about a microwave hit a nerve, lol?

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Anonymous wrote:I moved to an apartment without a microwave and for the first two months I also felt like “wow I don’t really need this!” But then there were times where I was in a rush and it would have been helpful. I don’t know if OP has a stressful job or not, but during times of stress, not being able to reheat leftovers quickly left me stressed out.

I cook plenty on the stove/oven/Ip but yeah I also use the microwave.

OP here, a revelation was that almost all of Trader Joe's food has instructions for (and recommends) using a conventional oven to heat. It takes a few minutes more, but it's not like you have to be there for any part of it. I go fold laundry or whatever. Costco stuff tends to be 50/50, either explicitly NOT good for the microwave, or unheatable without a microwave. Wegmans is pretty non-microwave oriented.

I'm with you on the stress, but I found it was more of a mental issue—the actions are virtually identical (open the device door, put the food in, set timer, walk away, hear alarm, open door, take hot food out), it just is that the time between closing and opening the door was longer, and, on the whole, the food was better out of the oven.

Also, a pro-tip—pizza is best reheated in a non-stick frying pan on the stove. See Kenji Lopez's technique... it is, for the record, NOT easier than the microwave, but it makes it taste like it just came out of the box fresh.

I was talking about time stress, not the actual use of an oven as a cause of stress. Not to be mean, but do you work? No judgment, I was a sahm for awhile, but sometimes it’s easy to lose sight of how busy one can be when they have to be on time for work every day or they work late and rush home and are starving and 5 minutes in the microwave vs 20 minutes in the oven makes a big difference with hungry kids.

I do work and I get the time stress, but honestly, the extra 15 minutes for something I know will make them happier is worth it. But I understand your point. My issue is the chaos rather than intense hunger... and when managing the chaotic kid situation, it makes no difference if I put something in the oven or the microwave.

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Anonymous wrote:If you use it more than once a week then I’ll assume you’re a lazy chef.

I'm not a chef nor am I lazy nor am I a chef (and neither are you ). I commute 2 hours each way. My kids can quickly microwave leftovers I spent hours cooking over the weekend a lot safer than they could by using my gas stove top. Happy now?

Teach your latchkey kids to use a toaster oven.

Really? Can you send me instructions on how to heat up chili or stew in a toaster?

IT's just like using a real oven: https://traditionalcookingschool.com/food-preparation/reheating-foods-without-a-microwave/

Super simple.

Wait so now we are back to the stove? I'm confused. I thought you wanted me to teach my "latchkey kids" how to use a toaster.

I believe they said “Teach your latchkey kids to use a toaster oven .”

Why would I want another giant appliance on the counter when the one I already have works just fine? Make it make sense.

Can't make toast in a microwave.



you walked into that one!

I have a toaster. I do not have a toaster oven. Not sure it's the get you think it is.

So, you have a toaster AND a microwave and you think that saves you counterspace over having a toaster oven?

Do you put chili in your toaster?

Of course, I have a toaster. And I dont keep it on the counter. I know!!! It blows your mind, doesn't it?

You are yet to explain to me why you made the dumb suggestion totally unsolicited in the first place.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Bully for you.

Feels like the OP hit a nerve.

Lamest response ever.

Especially - how does a stupid question about a microwave hit a nerve, lol?

Dunno, but at least one dude is sitting here sobbing and slamming his keyboard as he asks why he can't put chili in his toaster... not sure WHY he wants to do that, but the OP seems to have triggered him in some way.

*shrug* people are WEIRD on this board sometimes.

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Anonymous wrote:If you use it more than once a week then I’ll assume you’re a lazy chef.

I'm not a chef nor am I lazy nor am I a chef (and neither are you ). I commute 2 hours each way. My kids can quickly microwave leftovers I spent hours cooking over the weekend a lot safer than they could by using my gas stove top. Happy now?

Teach your latchkey kids to use a toaster oven.

Really? Can you send me instructions on how to heat up chili or stew in a toaster?

IT's just like using a real oven: https://traditionalcookingschool.com/food-preparation/reheating-foods-without-a-microwave/

Super simple.

Wait so now we are back to the stove? I'm confused. I thought you wanted me to teach my "latchkey kids" how to use a toaster.

I believe they said “Teach your latchkey kids to use a toaster oven .”

Why would I want another giant appliance on the counter when the one I already have works just fine? Make it make sense.

Can't make toast in a microwave.



you walked into that one!

I have a toaster. I do not have a toaster oven. Not sure it's the get you think it is.

So, you have a toaster AND a microwave and you think that saves you counterspace over having a toaster oven?

Do you put chili in your toaster?

Of course, I have a toaster. And I dont keep it on the counter. I know!!! It blows your mind, doesn't it?

You are yet to explain to me why you made the dumb suggestion totally unsolicited in the first place.

Congratulations on owning a toaster? I guess?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Bully for you.

Feels like the OP hit a nerve.

Lamest response ever.

Especially - how does a stupid question about a microwave hit a nerve, lol?

Dunno, but at least one dude is sitting here sobbing and slamming his keyboard as he asks why he can't put chili in his toaster... not sure WHY he wants to do that, but the OP seems to have triggered him in some way.

*shrug* people are WEIRD on this board sometimes.

I'm not a dude, dude. You made a dumb suggestion you can't justify and now you're flat out lying. WHY DO I NEED TO USE A TOASTER OVER FOR CHILI???

I really need to know. Pretty please.

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Anonymous wrote:If you use it more than once a week then I’ll assume you’re a lazy chef.

I'm not a chef nor am I lazy nor am I a chef (and neither are you ). I commute 2 hours each way. My kids can quickly microwave leftovers I spent hours cooking over the weekend a lot safer than they could by using my gas stove top. Happy now?

Teach your latchkey kids to use a toaster oven.

Really? Can you send me instructions on how to heat up chili or stew in a toaster?

IT's just like using a real oven: https://traditionalcookingschool.com/food-preparation/reheating-foods-without-a-microwave/

Super simple.

Wait so now we are back to the stove? I'm confused. I thought you wanted me to teach my "latchkey kids" how to use a toaster.

I believe they said “Teach your latchkey kids to use a toaster oven .”

Why would I want another giant appliance on the counter when the one I already have works just fine? Make it make sense.

Can't make toast in a microwave.



you walked into that one!

I have a toaster. I do not have a toaster oven. Not sure it's the get you think it is.

So, you have a toaster AND a microwave and you think that saves you counterspace over having a toaster oven?

Do you put chili in your toaster?

Of course, I have a toaster. And I dont keep it on the counter. I know!!! It blows your mind, doesn't it?

You are yet to explain to me why you made the dumb suggestion totally unsolicited in the first place.

Congratulations on owning a toaster? I guess?

Congratulations on making suggestions to people that never asked for them and then not being able to explain why you made them in the first place.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Bully for you.

Feels like the OP hit a nerve.

Lamest response ever.

Especially - how does a stupid question about a microwave hit a nerve, lol?

Dunno, but at least one dude is sitting here sobbing and slamming his keyboard as he asks why he can't put chili in his toaster... not sure WHY he wants to do that, but the OP seems to have triggered him in some way.

*shrug* people are WEIRD on this board sometimes.

I'm not a dude, dude. You made a dumb suggestion you can't justify and now you're flat out lying. WHY DO I NEED TO USE A TOASTER OVER FOR CHILI???

I really need to know. Pretty please.

Ask the person who tearfully insisted that someone explain to them how to heat chili in a toaster... wasn't me!

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Anonymous wrote:If you use it more than once a week then I’ll assume you’re a lazy chef.

I'm just someone who eats her leftovers.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Bully for you.

Feels like the OP hit a nerve.

Lamest response ever.

Especially - how does a stupid question about a microwave hit a nerve, lol?

Dunno, but at least one dude is sitting here sobbing and slamming his keyboard as he asks why he can't put chili in his toaster... not sure WHY he wants to do that, but the OP seems to have triggered him in some way.

*shrug* people are WEIRD on this board sometimes.

I'm not a dude, dude. You made a dumb suggestion you can't justify and now you're flat out lying. WHY DO I NEED TO USE A TOASTER OVER FOR CHILI???

I really need to know. Pretty please.

Ask the person who tearfully insisted that someone explain to them how to heat chili in a toaster... wasn't me!

Oh now it was tearfully......please do tell me more.

Still waiting on the justification of why I need that damn toaster oven!!!!!!

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Anonymous wrote:If you use it more than once a week then I’ll assume you’re a lazy chef.

I'm not a chef nor am I lazy nor am I a chef (and neither are you ). I commute 2 hours each way. My kids can quickly microwave leftovers I spent hours cooking over the weekend a lot safer than they could by using my gas stove top. Happy now?

Teach your latchkey kids to use a toaster oven.

Really? Can you send me instructions on how to heat up chili or stew in a toaster?

IT's just like using a real oven: https://traditionalcookingschool.com/food-preparation/reheating-foods-without-a-microwave/

Super simple.

Wait so now we are back to the stove? I'm confused. I thought you wanted me to teach my "latchkey kids" how to use a toaster.

I believe they said “Teach your latchkey kids to use a toaster oven .”

Why would I want another giant appliance on the counter when the one I already have works just fine? Make it make sense.

Can't make toast in a microwave.



you walked into that one!

I have a toaster. I do not have a toaster oven. Not sure it's the get you think it is.

So, you have a toaster AND a microwave and you think that saves you counterspace over having a toaster oven?

Do you put chili in your toaster?

Of course, I have a toaster. And I dont keep it on the counter. I know!!! It blows your mind, doesn't it?

You are yet to explain to me why you made the dumb suggestion totally unsolicited in the first place.

Congratulations on owning a toaster? I guess?

Congratulations on making suggestions to people that never asked for them and then not being able to explain why you made them in the first place.

I'm the OP and my original point was that some people really get upset when they find out I don't have a microwave, and I genuinely wanted to know if people found legitimate uses for their microwaves. I could get a microwave and I'm open to ideas.

So far, what I've encountered is a lot of triggered weirdos who feel very angry that I don't have a microwave, someone who wants to *checks notes* put chili in a toaster (I do not recommend) and one person who has genuinely replied that she finds post-work time stressful because of her long commute and being able to reheat something in five minutes is worth it. She's been interesting to hear from, and the rest of you are being weird.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Bully for you.

Feels like the OP hit a nerve.

Lamest response ever.

Especially - how does a stupid question about a microwave hit a nerve, lol?

Dunno, but at least one dude is sitting here sobbing and slamming his keyboard as he asks why he can't put chili in his toaster... not sure WHY he wants to do that, but the OP seems to have triggered him in some way.

*shrug* people are WEIRD on this board sometimes.

I'm not a dude, dude. You made a dumb suggestion you can't justify and now you're flat out lying. WHY DO I NEED TO USE A TOASTER OVER FOR CHILI???

I really need to know. Pretty please.

Ask the person who tearfully insisted that someone explain to them how to heat chili in a toaster... wasn't me!

Oh now it was tearfully......please do tell me more.

Still waiting on the justification of why I need that damn toaster oven!!!!!!

Try the thread about whether you should own a toaster oven. This thread is about microwave ovens.

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Anonymous wrote:If you use it more than once a week then I’ll assume you’re a lazy chef.

I'm not a chef nor am I lazy nor am I a chef (and neither are you ). I commute 2 hours each way. My kids can quickly microwave leftovers I spent hours cooking over the weekend a lot safer than they could by using my gas stove top. Happy now?

Teach your latchkey kids to use a toaster oven.

Really? Can you send me instructions on how to heat up chili or stew in a toaster?

IT's just like using a real oven: https://traditionalcookingschool.com/food-preparation/reheating-foods-without-a-microwave/

Super simple.

Wait so now we are back to the stove? I'm confused. I thought you wanted me to teach my "latchkey kids" how to use a toaster.

I believe they said “Teach your latchkey kids to use a toaster oven .”

Why would I want another giant appliance on the counter when the one I already have works just fine? Make it make sense.

Can't make toast in a microwave.



you walked into that one!

I have a toaster. I do not have a toaster oven. Not sure it's the get you think it is.

So, you have a toaster AND a microwave and you think that saves you counterspace over having a toaster oven?

Do you put chili in your toaster?

Of course, I have a toaster. And I dont keep it on the counter. I know!!! It blows your mind, doesn't it?

You are yet to explain to me why you made the dumb suggestion totally unsolicited in the first place.

Congratulations on owning a toaster? I guess?

Congratulations on making suggestions to people that never asked for them and then not being able to explain why you made them in the first place.

I'm the OP and my original point was that some people really get upset when they find out I don't have a microwave, and I genuinely wanted to know if people found legitimate uses for their microwaves. I could get a microwave and I'm open to ideas.

So far, what I've encountered is a lot of triggered weirdos who feel very angry that I don't have a microwave, someone who wants to *checks notes* put chili in a toaster (I do not recommend) and one person who has genuinely replied that she finds post-work time stressful because of her long commute and being able to reheat something in five minutes is worth it. She's been interesting to hear from, and the rest of you are being weird.

I see you came back with more smugness and condescension. Apparently, bless your heart, you're just not smart enough to figure out that since millions upon millions of people own them, they find excellent uses for them. I suggest Google next time.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Bully for you.

Feels like the OP hit a nerve.

Lamest response ever.

Especially - how does a stupid question about a microwave hit a nerve, lol?

Dunno, but at least one dude is sitting here sobbing and slamming his keyboard as he asks why he can't put chili in his toaster... not sure WHY he wants to do that, but the OP seems to have triggered him in some way.

*shrug* people are WEIRD on this board sometimes.

I'm not a dude, dude. You made a dumb suggestion you can't justify and now you're flat out lying. WHY DO I NEED TO USE A TOASTER OVER FOR CHILI???

I really need to know. Pretty please.

Ask the person who tearfully insisted that someone explain to them how to heat chili in a toaster... wasn't me!

Oh now it was tearfully......please do tell me more.

Still waiting on the justification of why I need that damn toaster oven!!!!!!

Try the thread about whether you should own a toaster oven. This thread is about microwave ovens.

You are the one who suggested that I teach my latchkey kids how to use the toaster oven. I didn't bring it up. YOU DID. I repeatedly said I love and use my microwave.