Misc No more microwave.

[kyrsyan]

My microwave died about a month ago. It was an over the stove unit. A friend came up and we pulled the unit. I am very happy with the open space now available over my oven and am not looking, at all, to replace the microwave. So there have been a few adjustments to things.

Interestingly enough, the hardest thing to adapt was reheating leftovers for lunch. Until I remembered the wok and steamer. Both of those items now help me to easily reheat leftovers, and really don't take any longer than the microwave did. In addition, the items are thoroughly heated and don't cool off so rapidly. The wok works great for the "one pan" type of meals. Just a little oil, stir stuff around as it reheats, plate and serve. I use the steamer for the veg and meat combos. Drop the veg in, drop the meat on top wrapped in foil, give it 5 to 10 minutes, and then it is hot and ready. (And if you don't mind them mixed, you can leave off the foil). One of the other bonuses is that neither way tends to over dry things like the microwave did.

 

[greysage]

the hardest thing to adapt was reheating leftovers for lunch

Toaster oven.

 

[kyrsyan]

Toaster oven.

No counter space. Small kitchen. I have 6 foot of countertop space. Without a drastic remodel, I don't get more. It holds my crockpots and my Kitchen Aid. I'm not adding something else. But I can see that working for people with more space.

 

[KMR58]

We haven’t used one in over 25 years. Don’t miss it.

 

[psychgirl]

No counter space. Small kitchen. I have 6 foot of countertop space. Without a drastic remodel, I don't get more. It holds my crockpots and my Kitchen Aid. I'm not adding something else. But I can see that working for people with more space.

Could you get a small one and stash it under the sink or somewhere until you need to use it?

 

[kyrsyan]

Could you get a small one and stash it under the sink or somewhere until you need to use it?

I wish. All of my space is filled with things I use to cook with on a very regular basis. Or canning supplies. Even though my kitchen is small, I cook all of our meals. And I do a lot of things. Although, I was debating getting rid of the pasta making supplies until I had to go keto. And know it's really expensive to get keto pasta. And while I don't do it often, it is good for some meals.

 

[spinner]

I like to reheat leftovers in a small crockpot. It does take thinking ahead, but on high it does not take long and it heats the leftovers gently. I haven't had a microwave in a long time - 30 years? Don't ever want one again.

 

[SouthernBreeze]

If I had to choose one thing in my kitchen to get rid of, it would be my microwave. About the only use it gets is to warm something up. I could find a work around for that. Once mine quits, I doubt I'll buy another one, either.