topic Re: Microwave in Kitchen

Microwave

sundrops — Sat, 16 Aug 2014 12:37:29 GMT

Good morning, My DH and I are moving into a rental house this weekend. It has a microwave with a metal rack in it. It sits in the middle of the microwave. I have never seen this before. Do I put my plate, coffee mug, etc. on the metal rack? It does not have a plate on the bottom that turns. Can I place anything on the bottom of the microwave or do I have to use the rack? Thanks in advance. I'll check for replies as we drive back and forth moving in.

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lolakimono — Sat, 16 Aug 2014 12:38:27 GMT

I have not seen a microwave that doesn't have the spinning plate.

Did it get broken perhaps?

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StylishLady — Sat, 16 Aug 2014 12:50:11 GMT

Early models may not have had one. I had to pause and turn things by hand to help even cooking. I guess I'm dating myself.

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JeanLouiseFinch — Sat, 16 Aug 2014 12:55:14 GMT

You can put your dish, mug, etc. either on the floor of the microwave or the on the rack. Many units are made with the rack so you can do more than one thing at a time, but it's also removable if you have a large, full dish of food. If the microwave has a little raised piece in the center of the floor with some notches cut out, that means there's a turntable plate that should go there, so you might want to ask the landlord where it is. If it has been broken, he/she needs to replace it. If the floor is even/smooth all the way across, it doesn't have a turntable.

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JeanLouiseFinch — Sat, 16 Aug 2014 12:56:51 GMT

On 8/16/2014 StylishLady said:
Early models may not have had one. I had to pause and turn things by hand to help even cooking. I guess I'm dating myself.

I used to, too, way back in the early days....such a hardship, right?

Remember how expensive microwaves (and VHS players) were back then, too?

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sundrops — Sat, 16 Aug 2014 14:55:54 GMT

Thank you everyone. Heading over there now with a car load of stuff!!

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Abrowneyegirl — Sat, 16 Aug 2014 15:09:25 GMT

My (new) microwave has a wire rack in the middle of the oven, but it is only used in the convection cooking setting. It is to be removed during microwave cooking.

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HonnyBrown — Sat, 16 Aug 2014 15:57:56 GMT

On 8/16/2014 Abrowneyegirl said:
My (new) microwave has a wire rack in the middle of the oven, but it is only used in the convection cooking setting. It is to be removed during microwave cooking.

Thanks for clarifying that! Microwaves don't like metal.

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Sooner — Sat, 16 Aug 2014 16:35:53 GMT

On 8/16/2014 HonnyBrown said:
On 8/16/2014 Abrowneyegirl said:
My (new) microwave has a wire rack in the middle of the oven, but it is only used in the convection cooking setting. It is to be removed during microwave cooking.

Thanks for clarifying that! Microwaves don't like metal.

It is exciting. Once. BIG flash, BIG bang. You get my drift?

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HonnyBrown — Sat, 16 Aug 2014 17:38:12 GMT

Yes, I do! And you're right: it only happens once.

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Kachina624 — Sat, 16 Aug 2014 20:59:58 GMT

I'd ask the landlord how to use the microwave as it may be a convection/micro combo.

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Nuttmeg — Sat, 16 Aug 2014 21:02:15 GMT

On 8/16/2014 HonnyBrown said:
On 8/16/2014 Abrowneyegirl said:
My (new) microwave has a wire rack in the middle of the oven, but it is only used in the convection cooking setting. It is to be removed during microwave cooking.

Thanks for clarifying that! Microwaves don't like metal.

My convection microwave has stainless steel walls. You maybe able to go online and find a user guide.

Re: Microwave

sundrops — Sun, 17 Aug 2014 01:10:28 GMT

Thanks for the replies. Before I read all of the posts, I did experiment and heated up water in a mug on the metal rack. No problems. When I go back over tomorrow, I'll look for a convection setting. I won't use the rack if in doubt. Thanks again everyone.