Comments on: Life without a microwave http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/09/life-without-a-microwave.html Naturally inspired living for the Christian homemaker Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:07:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: A new journey… {nourishing traditions} « think. plan. {oh, yeah, &} live.http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/09/life-without-a-microwave.html/comment-page-1#comment-78074 A new journey… {nourishing traditions} « think. plan. {oh, yeah, &} live. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 07:13:21 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/09/life-without-a-microwave.html#comment-78074 [...] of dried beans, almost all organic produce, making our own chicken stock, & we gave away our microwave. I shopped at Trader Joe’s (dairy products, bread, nuts, snack foods, etc) & [...] [...] of dried beans, almost all organic produce, making our own chicken stock, & we gave away our microwave. I shopped at Trader Joe’s (dairy products, bread, nuts, snack foods, etc) & [...]

]]> By: A new journey… {Nourishing Traditions} | This Precious Lifehttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/09/life-without-a-microwave.html/comment-page-1#comment-59385 A new journey… {Nourishing Traditions} | This Precious Life Tue, 03 May 2011 07:53:01 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/09/life-without-a-microwave.html#comment-59385 [...] of dried beans, almost all organic produce, making our own chicken stock, & we gave away our microwave. I shopped at Trader Joe’s (dairy products, bread, nuts, snack foods, etc) & [...] [...] of dried beans, almost all organic produce, making our own chicken stock, & we gave away our microwave. I shopped at Trader Joe’s (dairy products, bread, nuts, snack foods, etc) & [...]

]]> By: Bidding Farewell to the Microwave Ovenhttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/09/life-without-a-microwave.html/comment-page-1#comment-55077 Bidding Farewell to the Microwave Oven Mon, 31 Jan 2011 21:21:54 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/09/life-without-a-microwave.html#comment-55077 [...] Keeper of the Home :: Life Without a Microwave Oven [...] [...] Keeper of the Home :: Life Without a Microwave Oven [...]

]]> By: Bidding Farewell to the Microwave Oven « Red and Honeyhttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/09/life-without-a-microwave.html/comment-page-1#comment-45471 Bidding Farewell to the Microwave Oven « Red and Honey Tue, 15 Jun 2010 17:59:53 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/09/life-without-a-microwave.html#comment-45471 [...] Keeper of the Home :: Life Without a Microwave Oven [...] [...] Keeper of the Home :: Life Without a Microwave Oven [...]

]]> By: Lorihttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/09/life-without-a-microwave.html/comment-page-1#comment-23541 Lori Sun, 22 Mar 2009 19:52:37 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/09/life-without-a-microwave.html#comment-23541 I enjoyed this post. My husband and I do not use the microwave as it is so dangerous to our health. I enjoy your blog. My husband and I are missionaries to Brazil and do try to live simply and healthy. I enjoyed this post. My husband and I do not use the microwave as it is so dangerous to our health. I enjoy your blog. My husband and I are missionaries to Brazil and do try to live simply and healthy.

]]> By: Jenhttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/09/life-without-a-microwave.html/comment-page-1#comment-26563 Jen Tue, 03 Mar 2009 03:07:10 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/09/life-without-a-microwave.html#comment-26563 While pregnant with both of my children I was very leary about using the microwave - funny how after they were born I was no longer bothered by it :( I find I use the microwave mostly to reheat leftovers. In my case, I have a built-in microwave so it doesn't actually take up countertop space. Getting a toaster oven would take up more space LOL. But in the long run, I'm sure it will be worth it! While pregnant with both of my children I was very leary about using the microwave - funny how after they were born I was no longer bothered by it :( I find I use the microwave mostly to reheat leftovers. In my case, I have a built-in microwave so it doesn't actually take up countertop space. Getting a toaster oven would take up more space LOL. But in the long run, I'm sure it will be worth it!

]]> By: Jenhttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/09/life-without-a-microwave.html/comment-page-1#comment-26562 Jen Wed, 18 Feb 2009 16:38:45 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/09/life-without-a-microwave.html#comment-26562 Thank you so much for this post! I came across it a while after you wrote it, but it was the perfect time for me. Recently our microwave has begun turning itself on and off and beeping error messages across the screen. No, it's not possessed, but it is quite annoying in the middle of the night. My fiancee and I have been worried that we'd have to spend a big chunk of money on a new microwave, thinking "How will we ever function without one?" Well, your post and the wonderful comments have shown me that I won't miss our microwave one bit, what I've really been missing all this time is the massive amount of counter space that the darn thing hoards underneath it! Once I toss the microwave, I'll have use of about 4 square feet. In my itty bitty kitchen, this will be amazing. I often resort to peeling potatoes and chopping veggies in the living room because there isn't enough space on the counter. I'm through rambling now. I'm just so happy to have come across your post right now before we dropped $200 we don't have on an appliance we don't need! Thank you so much for this post! I came across it a while after you wrote it, but it was the perfect time for me. Recently our microwave has begun turning itself on and off and beeping error messages across the screen. No, it's not possessed, but it is quite annoying in the middle of the night. My fiancee and I have been worried that we'd have to spend a big chunk of money on a new microwave, thinking "How will we ever function without one?" Well, your post and the wonderful comments have shown me that I won't miss our microwave one bit, what I've really been missing all this time is the massive amount of counter space that the darn thing hoards underneath it! Once I toss the microwave, I'll have use of about 4 square feet. In my itty bitty kitchen, this will be amazing. I often resort to peeling potatoes and chopping veggies in the living room because there isn't enough space on the counter.

I'm through rambling now. I'm just so happy to have come across your post right now before we dropped $200 we don't have on an appliance we don't need!

]]> By: Stephanie @ Keeper of the Homehttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/09/life-without-a-microwave.html/comment-page-1#comment-26561 Stephanie @ Keeper of the Home Tue, 20 Jan 2009 14:26:57 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/09/life-without-a-microwave.html#comment-26561 Raven, I really don't know about that for sure, but I would think that your guess could be right. That would be my concern, too. One of the comments above, from Mrs. Taft, suggests a couple of ways to heat up heating pads without a microwave. I bet if you google it, you could find a few more ways. :) Raven, I really don't know about that for sure, but I would think that your guess could be right. That would be my concern, too. One of the comments above, from Mrs. Taft, suggests a couple of ways to heat up heating pads without a microwave. I bet if you google it, you could find a few more ways. :)

]]> By: Ravenhttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/09/life-without-a-microwave.html/comment-page-1#comment-26560 Raven Tue, 20 Jan 2009 12:49:54 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/09/life-without-a-microwave.html#comment-26560 Does anyone know if heating pads warmed up in a microwave are dangerous for your health? I use one constantly. On my neck, my feet, etc. I would think that as the microwave nukes it, the rice continues to emit radioactive waves, at least for a little while after it's taken out of the microwave... Any thoughts?? Does anyone know if heating pads warmed up in a microwave are dangerous for your health? I use one constantly. On my neck, my feet, etc. I would think that as the microwave nukes it, the rice continues to emit radioactive waves, at least for a little while after it's taken out of the microwave... Any thoughts??

]]> By: Sharonhttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/09/life-without-a-microwave.html/comment-page-1#comment-23540 Sharon Sat, 27 Sep 2008 15:56:54 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/09/life-without-a-microwave.html#comment-23540 When our microwave gave up the ghost 4 years ago we did not replace it for health reasons. One thing I do to reheat food is to steam (using a steamer in a large saucepan with water and covered with a lid) it on top of the stove. This is what I do for solid foods such as French toast that was leftover and frozen. It does not take long to heat foods this way. I used to do heat the French toast in the toaster, but it dried out. The steaming method works much better. Also do the same thing for baked oatmeal that has been frozen in serving sizes. This works so well. I use the steamer to lightly steam veggies and other foods as well. When our microwave gave up the ghost 4 years ago we did not replace it for health reasons. One thing I do to reheat food is to steam (using a steamer in a large saucepan with water and covered with a lid) it on top of the stove. This is what I do for solid foods such as French toast that was leftover and frozen. It does not take long to heat foods this way. I used to do heat the French toast in the toaster, but it dried out. The steaming method works much better. Also do the same thing for baked oatmeal that has been frozen in serving sizes. This works so well. I use the steamer to lightly steam veggies and other foods as well.

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