The 'zero' button on our microwave went out. Zero was the most used button, of course. But our budget didn't want us to buy a new microwave. So we puzzled over it for a few days.
It may seem obvious, but we finally thought - punch in 2:59 instead of 3:00 minutes. Close enough, and no zeros! The old micro may now last for several more years.
By don from NC
Here are the questions asked by community members. Read on to see the answers provided by the ThriftyFun community.
Why do microwave pot pies say only cook one at a time?
Sam
Microwave ovens come with different wattages meaning the higher the wattage the less time to cook. So the food manufacturer takes a lower wattage to figure time to cook one item, say 6 minutes. The more items in the oven the longer it will take to cook and the food may not be cooked uniformly. That doesn't mean two items will cook in 12 minutes. You could put two items in the oven but the results may not be as good as cooking one item at a time. You could cook one item at a time then place both items in the oven and reheat. That may work also. You will have to experiment to get the correct time to cook two items.
probably because they are so frozen and dense the microwave cannot evenly cook both adequately.
What do you use to dehydrate fruit and veggies? I'd rather microwave to use less power.
Haley from Centreville, MD
I apologize if this is a duplicate, but my computer malfunctioned.
I would look up www.excaliburdehydrator.com for a great machine. I've had the 3926T for about 5 years and use it all the time! It's made by a family type California company and is so nice to deal with.
Back aways, I acquired a "Quick Minute Dehydrator" by Emson...one o'them "As Seen on TV" items. I've not used it yet, but it looks interesting. Couldn't find an address, website nor nuthin on the box or enclosures, just on the back of the how-to & recipe book it says Emson, New York, NY 10001. But, it does have the "As Seen on TV" red blob on the box, so maybe you could google it??? Good luck! Oh, PS: I just glanced at the index page an' it mentions potato chips--I've MADE microwave potato chips before, an' they're GREAT! No fat, grease nor nuthin, and DELICIOUS!
