Just heard on the news today that if you microwave your broccoli it will
kill all the flavinoids which is about the only good thing in the
vegetable! (That's the things that act as anti-oxidants to kill the
free radicals in your system, or something like that!) Guess have to
get the old steamer out and trash that nasty radiation emitting
microwave.... I feel better and healthier already!!!

Lurkey Turkey wrote:
Just heard on the news today that if you microwave your broccoli it
will kill all the flavinoids which is about the only good thing in the
vegetable! (That's the things that act as anti-oxidants to kill the
free radicals in your system, or something like that!) Guess have to
get the old steamer out and trash that nasty radiation emitting
microwave.... I feel better and healthier already!!!

I don't know about all that, but I never microwave broccoli. Steamers are
always better for veggies, IMO.

Jill

I thought the microwave was dangerous when an egg exploded. It took a
while for my eyebrows to grow back.

Becca

Becca wrote:
I thought the microwave was dangerous when an egg exploded. It took a
while for my eyebrows to grow back.

Becca

Okay, 'splain that one to me, please You microwaved and egg, it exploded
and your eyebrows got singed? How? It should have exploded while IN the
microwave. And besides, an exploding egg would singe anything. Might burn
a bit, but not singe.

Jill

jmcquown wrote:
Becca wrote:
I thought the microwave was dangerous when an egg exploded. It took
a while for my eyebrows to grow back.

Becca

while IN the microwave. And besides, an exploding egg would NOT singe
anything. Might burn a bit, but not singe.

Jill

In article , woofus123
@hotmail.com says...
Just heard on the news today that if you microwave your broccoli it will
kill all the flavinoids which is about the only good thing in the
vegetable! (That's the things that act as anti-oxidants to kill the
free radicals in your system, or something like that!) Guess have to
get the old steamer out and trash that nasty radiation emitting
microwave.... I feel better and healthier already!!!


Uh - I don't ever cook broccoli in the microwave.

Just cut up a couple heads of it.

Mix 2tbls of chopped garlic, about 2tsp grated lemon rind and a couple
tablespoons olive oil.

Pour garlic/lemon/oil mix in pan and set on high heat for 2-3 minutes.
Drop chopped broccoli in and toss. Add 1/2 cup water, cover and leave on
high heat for 5 minutes.

"COTTP" wrote in message
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In article , woofus123
@hotmail.com says...
Just heard on the news today that if you microwave your broccoli it will
kill all the flavinoids which is about the only good thing in the
vegetable! (That's the things that act as anti-oxidants to kill the
free radicals in your system, or something like that!) Guess have to
get the old steamer out and trash that nasty radiation emitting
microwave.... I feel better and healthier already!!!


Uh - I don't ever cook broccoli in the microwave.

Just cut up a couple heads of it.

Mix 2tbls of chopped garlic, about 2tsp grated lemon rind and a couple
tablespoons olive oil.

Pour garlic/lemon/oil mix in pan and set on high heat for 2-3 minutes.
Drop chopped broccoli in and toss. Add 1/2 cup water, cover and leave on
high heat for 5 minutes.




Yes, I don't understand why anyone would cook any vegetable in the
microwave. It takes little time to heat up a little water on the stove.

Yes, I don't understand why anyone would cook any vegetable in the
microwave. It takes little time to heat up a little water on the stove.

I agree with you for the most part. However, there are a few
vegetables I do not want to boil.

Acorn Squash - cut in half lengthwise, scoop out the seeds, place face
down, cover, microwave for 8-10 minutes.

Becca

Becca wrote:
Yes, I don't understand why anyone would cook any vegetable in the
microwave. It takes little time to heat up a little water on the
stove.

I agree with you for the most part. However, there are a few
vegetables I do not want to boil.

Acorn Squash - cut in half lengthwise, scoop out the seeds, place face
down, cover, microwave for 8-10 minutes.

Becca

I'll go you one better. Poke that acorn squash with a knife (make four
cuts) along where you would normally cut it in half. Then stick it in the
microwave for about 10 minutes. Take it out, cut it in half, then scoop out
the seeds and pith. Careful, it's gonna be hot! (use an oven mitt). Then
butter, season with salt & pepper and serve.
Yep, this works. But broccoli? No.

Jill

Come now. I would say that a good ear of corn, still in its leaves, for
about 3 minutes on high is just delicious. As it comes out, rub it with a
little butter, and you have an absolute treat (after you cool your hands
which you just burnth with the escaping steam :-)

zenit wrote in
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On Sun, 19 Oct 2003 21:51:43 +1000, "PlaneGuy"

had to open a new box of zerones to say:

Come now. I would say that a good ear of corn, still in its leaves, for
about 3 minutes on high is just delicious. As it comes out, rub it with a
little butter, and you have an absolute treat (after you cool your hands
which you just burnth with the escaping steam :-)

I cut a wedge of cabbage, smush some butter in between the layers, add
salt and fresh ground pepper, a couple of splashes of oyster sauce,
wrap it in plastic and let 'er rip for a few minutes... It's a most
excellent side dish to orange pork over rice...


Sounds good. I like to chop some cabbage, put it in one of those microwave
steamer thingies and cook for a couple of minutes so that cabbage is still
crispy. Serve sprinkled with soy sauce or teriyaki sauce.

--
Rhonda Anderson
Penrith, NSW, Australia