Forums: January 2010 Kickstart Forum Archive: cooking in microwave
Created on: 01/16/10 02:19 PM Views: 1376 Replies: 5
marcia Joined: 01/01/10 Location: Rockford, Il Posts: 101	cooking in microwave Posted Saturday, January 16, 2010 at 2:19 PM I notice that most of the recipes do not mention cooking in the microwave. I know it wouldn't save any time cooking grains or beans, but vegetables seem to cook faster. Does anyone cook with their microwave?
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Wild4Stars Joined: 12/27/09 Location: Florida Posts: 832	RE: cooking in microwave Posted Saturday, January 16, 2010 at 2:31 PM My microwaving is mostly for warming up leftovers, boiling water for tea, etc. I never actually cook in the microwave. I use a steamer for veggies, I love my crockpot for soups and stews. I even occasionally use a pressure cooker. Really has nothing to do with being vegan, I've just never been one for cooking in the micowave. Vikki ~ Wild4Stars@gmail.com
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marcia Joined: 01/01/10 Location: Rockford, Il Posts: 101	RE: cooking in microwave Posted Saturday, January 16, 2010 at 2:43 PM Thanks for the idea of using the crock-pot. It is always nice to come home to nice warm cooked meal. I've got mine somewhere in the pantry. Will get it out and start using it.
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Arbee Joined: 01/16/10 Posts: 1	RE: cooking in microwave Posted Saturday, January 16, 2010 at 7:17 PM marcia wrote: I notice that most of the recipes do not mention cooking in the microwave. I know it wouldn't save any time cooking grains or beans, but vegetables seem to cook faster. Does anyone cook with their microwave? Marcia - I'm always in a hurry and I hate cooking. I use my microwave quite a bit - usually to hurry things along. I find it's great for getting potatoes started - then I can start mushrooms in the pan, chop and add the cooked potato, then add chopped tomato and spinach. All up a meal in 10 minutes or so. I do lots of throw together stuff this way when I'm tired after a busy day. I still have to cook a meal for my not-vegan other a few nights a week. I vary the basic meal by adding tinned (rinsed) beans, bits of tofu or a tofu 'not-meat' product. I don't have anything against microwaves - I haven't known anyone to die of one yet. It's great if you want to heat through frozen veggies too - just not too long and minimal water so you don't blanch out the nutrients. Also great for corn on the cob (barbecue is better but that's a hassle). I think if it's how you usually cook - you should go with it. It's a fat-free, quick and simple way to cook or partially cook a meal.
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serenevannoy Joined: 12/28/09 Location: Oakland, CA Posts: 294	RE: cooking in microwave Posted Sunday, January 17, 2010 at 12:01 PM I don't own a microwave, but I don't see any reason not to use it if that's the way you cook. Serene Vannoy, Oakland, CA -- My daily Kickstart blog: http://serenecooking.livejournal.com/tag/kickstart
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marcia Joined: 01/01/10 Location: Rockford, Il Posts: 101	RE: cooking in microwave Posted Sunday, January 17, 2010 at 2:00 PM Thanks your helpful suggestions. It's interesting to hear how everyone puts their meals together.
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