Comments on: 10 Tips for Avoiding the Microwave http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/2009/05/12/10-tips-for-avoiding-the-microwave/ Balancing God's Gifts...One Baby Step at a Time Sun, 12 Feb 2012 15:01:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Krysta http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/2009/05/12/10-tips-for-avoiding-the-microwave/comment-page-1/#comment-205667 Krysta Sat, 24 Dec 2011 23:34:19 +0000 http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/?p=933#comment-205667 I know it's been awhile since this post... But.. Ever tried a butter crock? It is my hubbies butter compromise. He hates how hard butter is to spread right out of the fridge, but the crock keeps the butter room temp on the table with the salt & pepper shakers. He also works in the food industry so would freak if I just "left it out", but the crock uses water to keep it sealed and keep bugs and such out of it. Highly suggest it! I know it’s been awhile since this post… But..
Ever tried a butter crock?
It is my hubbies butter compromise. He hates how hard butter is to spread right out of the fridge, but the crock keeps the butter room temp on the table with the salt & pepper shakers.
He also works in the food industry so would freak if I just “left it out”, but the crock uses water to keep it sealed and keep bugs and such out of it. Highly suggest it!

]]> By: Katie http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/2009/05/12/10-tips-for-avoiding-the-microwave/comment-page-1/#comment-94541 Katie Thu, 19 May 2011 04:00:41 +0000 http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/?p=933#comment-94541 Laura, Mostly just scared because it makes a funny smell and shoots things all over the kitchen... ;) We've since donated it back to a sale and just do the stovetop thing now. I keep forgetting to try pizza that way! Sounds yummy and crispy! :) katie Laura,
Mostly just scared because it makes a funny smell and shoots things all over the kitchen… ;)

We’ve since donated it back to a sale and just do the stovetop thing now.

I keep forgetting to try pizza that way! Sounds yummy and crispy! :) katie

]]> By: Katie http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/2009/05/12/10-tips-for-avoiding-the-microwave/comment-page-1/#comment-92804 Katie Sun, 15 May 2011 21:09:50 +0000 http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/?p=933#comment-92804 Ashley, I bet that would work! Esp. with a lid to keep the water out just in case. Great idea! ;) Katie Ashley,
I bet that would work! Esp. with a lid to keep the water out just in case. Great idea! ;) Katie

]]> By: Ashley http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/2009/05/12/10-tips-for-avoiding-the-microwave/comment-page-1/#comment-92722 Ashley Sun, 15 May 2011 16:21:43 +0000 http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/?p=933#comment-92722 First of all, I LOOOOVE the suggestion of thawing your glass jars of soup/broth/etc. in a pan of water on the stove. That is entirely genius and I can't believe I never thought of it. Sometimes I forget to pull mine out of the freezer with enough time to thaw before dinner. :) Now, along those same lines...do you think I could reheat baby food cubes in a glass bowl the same way? Sadly, we don't have a toaster oven (yet!). I remember my mom melting various colors of chocolate in little glass Pyrex bowls (in an electric skillet) as a kid. I'm pretty sure we had a microwave, but it was a way of keeping them warm and melted while she did candy making. First of all, I LOOOOVE the suggestion of thawing your glass jars of soup/broth/etc. in a pan of water on the stove. That is entirely genius and I can’t believe I never thought of it. Sometimes I forget to pull mine out of the freezer with enough time to thaw before dinner. :) Now, along those same lines…do you think I could reheat baby food cubes in a glass bowl the same way? Sadly, we don’t have a toaster oven (yet!). I remember my mom melting various colors of chocolate in little glass Pyrex bowls (in an electric skillet) as a kid. I’m pretty sure we had a microwave, but it was a way of keeping them warm and melted while she did candy making.

]]> By: Kelly @ The Nourishing Home http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/2009/05/12/10-tips-for-avoiding-the-microwave/comment-page-1/#comment-92390 Kelly @ The Nourishing Home Sat, 14 May 2011 22:46:37 +0000 http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/?p=933#comment-92390 P.S. Your $1 garage sale popcorn popper comment made me LOL! My kids would love that (popcorn shooting across the room!) :) P.S. Your $1 garage sale popcorn popper comment made me LOL! My kids would love that (popcorn shooting across the room!) :)

]]> By: Kelly @ The Nourishing Home http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/2009/05/12/10-tips-for-avoiding-the-microwave/comment-page-1/#comment-92389 Kelly @ The Nourishing Home Sat, 14 May 2011 22:44:16 +0000 http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/?p=933#comment-92389 Great tips, Katie! I posted a link to my FB page so my friends can come read this. I LOVE my toaster oven and am always using it for reheating. I also find that for most foods, you can easily reheat with in a pan with a smidge of water and cover and the food stays moist and heats evenly - this is especially wonderful when reheating meat. Thanks again for another great post! :) kel Great tips, Katie! I posted a link to my FB page so my friends can come read this. I LOVE my toaster oven and am always using it for reheating. I also find that for most foods, you can easily reheat with in a pan with a smidge of water and cover and the food stays moist and heats evenly – this is especially wonderful when reheating meat. Thanks again for another great post! :) kel

]]> By: Laura http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/2009/05/12/10-tips-for-avoiding-the-microwave/comment-page-1/#comment-92325 Laura Sat, 14 May 2011 20:19:28 +0000 http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/?p=933#comment-92325 I'm quite surprised to find out you're scared of a 30-year-old popcorn popper. Older small appliances tend to be so much better than the newer ones. I think getting an older item that is good quality is excellent stewardship of both money and resources. As for avoiding the microwave, it is easy to reheat pizza in a covered frying pan. I have some heavy-bottomed pans that hold their heat for a long time, so I'm also able to reheat a serving of rice or pasta in a bowl inside the frying pan, using residual heat left after making something else in the pan. When you empty the pan, before it cools down, plunk the bowl of food in it and cover. I’m quite surprised to find out you’re scared of a 30-year-old popcorn popper. Older small appliances tend to be so much better than the newer ones. I think getting an older item that is good quality is excellent stewardship of both money and resources.

As for avoiding the microwave, it is easy to reheat pizza in a covered frying pan. I have some heavy-bottomed pans that hold their heat for a long time, so I’m also able to reheat a serving of rice or pasta in a bowl inside the frying pan, using residual heat left after making something else in the pan. When you empty the pan, before it cools down, plunk the bowl of food in it and cover.

]]> By: Katie http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/2009/05/12/10-tips-for-avoiding-the-microwave/comment-page-1/#comment-82283 Katie Tue, 26 Apr 2011 06:15:49 +0000 http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/?p=933#comment-82283 Thanks, Bren! The husbands are harder to pull over, aren't they? ;) My hubs is the same way. :) Katie Thanks, Bren! The husbands are harder to pull over, aren’t they? ;) My hubs is the same way.
:) Katie

]]> By: Bren http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/2009/05/12/10-tips-for-avoiding-the-microwave/comment-page-1/#comment-82115 Bren Tue, 26 Apr 2011 02:17:43 +0000 http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/?p=933#comment-82115 I haven't used a microwave in an entire year. My husband misses it more than I do. It just takes a little extra time and thought when re-heating leftovers, but I feel our nutrition and safety have both improved. I feel bad for the years I did use one, hopefully I didn't cause too much damage. Also, you have a great blog! I haven’t used a microwave in an entire year. My husband misses it more than I do. It just takes a little extra time and thought when re-heating leftovers, but I feel our nutrition and safety have both improved. I feel bad for the years I did use one, hopefully I didn’t cause too much damage. Also, you have a great blog!

]]> By: Katie http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/2009/05/12/10-tips-for-avoiding-the-microwave/comment-page-1/#comment-51878 Katie Thu, 23 Dec 2010 05:55:56 +0000 http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/?p=933#comment-51878 L, That sounds like an awesome solution! I almost can't wait to try it in a cast iron skillet...hoping I remember this tip next time we have leftover pizza! Thanks - Katie L, That sounds like an awesome solution! I almost can’t wait to try it in a cast iron skillet…hoping I remember this tip next time we have leftover pizza! Thanks – Katie

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