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Dave,
sounds good I can taste it from here
frank

On 11/22/2010 11:11 PM, David Harvey wrote:
> What can I say, except that I rarely use the bloody thing. I prefer to 
> COOK in the old fashioned way. Today I made green tomato chutney on 
> the stove top and enjoyed the aromas presented and now look forward to 
> consuming same.  However, common sense always suggests plastic and 
> microwaves don't go together.
>
> Dave
>
> On 22 November 2010 22:08, HUGH <chakdara at btinternet.com 
> <mailto:chakdara at btinternet.com>> wrote:
>
>     Being an an engineer, and all else having failed, I consulted my
>     microwave instruction book.  It gives the following advice.
>     China, ceramics, fine glassware - OK if no metallic
>     decoration, but may break if overheated.
>     Plastic/polystyrene - may melt/distort/burn under heat.
>     Freezer bags (plastic, I assume) - OK if suitable for microwaving
>     and if pierced.
>     Paper plates, cups, etc - Only for warming, may catch fire.
>     Newspaper - Not safe, may contain extracts of metal = arcing = fire.
>     Straw/wood - May lead to fire, so closely supervise.  Who would
>     microwave straw?
>     Cling film - Pierce, and keep it off the food.  It doesn't say
>     why, though I guess it might become part of the food.
>     I believe dioxins exist in some plastics, and I recall a recent
>     newspaper article on perceived problems with some soft drinks bottles.
>     Hugh.
>     PS : The book also says round dishes are better than square - food
>     in the corners gets overcooked.
>
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