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[jfb]

I bought a microwave. Thanks for the advice. A "mid-size", it sort of fits on my kitchen counter, although the door swings out over the stove and into any innocently bystanding saucepans, or, if I put it on the other counter, the power cord stretches across the sink. This requires further thought.

Also, how do I know if my dishes are microwave-safe? Aside from the experimental method.

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[greyaenigma.livejournal.com]

I'm more curious to know why you think your dishes are innocent.

Mostly I assume glass/ceramic dishes are microwave safe. This may be unwise.

By the way, I just heard Kris Delmhorst on the local NPR station.

[jfb.livejournal.com]

Huh, she's on the west coast?

I think I might take it back--this counter situation is looking untenable.

[greyaenigma.livejournal.com]

Well, her songs are, at any rate.

Time for a counter revolution.

[helloreplace.livejournal.com]

do you have room for an under cupbord mountable microwave? can you put it on top of your fridge?

[jfb.livejournal.com]

I might have room under a cupboard, but, you know how we all have our hangups? No wait, I don't have to go into that--these cupboards just aren't deep enough. Hadn't thought of the fridge, but no, no room there either.

I didn't take this apartment for the kitchen--as I'm now reminded.

I could move a piece of furniture over next to the counter, but the effort involved in installing a time-saving device is starting to feel silly.

[(Anonymous)]

no metal or styrofoam, no tupperware or rubbermaid dishes that don't explicitly have "microwave safe" embossedon them. in general, anything ceramic or glass is with the one exception of coffee mugs over 20 years old, many of which have metal in the handles. also china with gold leaf is not safe, and all bone china should not go into the nukebox.

[helloreplace.livejournal.com]

that was me.

[jfb.livejournal.com]

I had no idea! You look so different when you're anonymous.

Is it safe?

[artname.livejournal.com]

Only once in my life have I put a non-safe mug in the zapper -- at a friend's house. I took it out and did the hot-owie-owie dance for a while, and then had my hand in ice water for hours. Don't do it.