Comments on: The Official Invite: Mind the Microwave in May

By: Katie

Katie — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 18:28:55 +0000

Katie,
Maybe it’s in the nature of our name to be devil’s advocate; I do it all the time and welcome it.

You’re right, the research is sketchy. That’s why the mic isn’t out of our house entirely. I go with the KNOWN: cooking on the stovetop/oven doesn’t do all those things either, and hasn’t for 100s of years. Microwaves…are new-ish. So I just skip them, most of the time.
Thanks for pushing my thinking! the other Katie

By: Katie

Katie — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 18:49:33 +0000

Not to be the devil’s advocate here, but all of this microwave-shedding is based on “if, some, and may” research? As in, there is no conclusive evidence that microwaves kill nutrients or emit radiation or do anything harmful at all? I have a hard time with that. We don’t use our microwave for everything, but it makes no sense to me to stop using it based on zero scientific evidence. Just my humble opinion.

By: SUZI

SUZI — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 21:50:05 +0000

my friend becky stopped a few years ago. i do use it a bit still and I am going to take the challenge. I think i will be surprised how much I still use it….thank you!

By: Katie

Katie — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 07:37:50 +0000

Dipi,
Thanks for the tips! We’re pretty well-versed at going no-mic now, and I think just like you (save on the dishes!). Katie

By: Dipi

Dipi — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 16:22:55 +0000

I know this is from a year ago, but we gave up the microwave almost 2 1/2 years ago and use a saucepan or the oven. I find I can heat up food on a dinner plate in the oven, or else in little pyrex glass dishes (and kids could even just eat the meal straight out of that to save washing).

Hope this helps if you’re still having trouble.

By: Katie

Katie — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 19:19:49 +0000

Lynnette,
Wow! Congrats! We still have it b/c hubby is not quite on board with quick oatmeal in the a.m. But we hardly use it, and I’m ok with that.

By: Lynnette

Lynnette — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 01:44:56 +0000

We said,” Adios” to our microwave a week ago. I had slowly weaned most of my usage after your mission and then my husband jumped on board! We need to get a toaster oven now but we are managing fine with out it. Plus, I have a permanent place to set my nutrimill for fresh flour in minutes. Yeah!

By: Organic and Thrifty

Organic and Thrifty — Sun, 24 May 2009 07:16:24 +0000

Thanks for the invite, Katie! What a beautiful blog and mission! I wish I would have seen your invite sooner as well!!! Here are my tips for living without a microwave:

http://oreganicthrifty.blogspot.com/2009/03/tips-for-reheating-food-without.html

Organic and Thrifty’s last blog post..Contest Winner!

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