wff_ng_7 wrote:

>
> My microwave (a 14 year old Sharp) has a timer, but it also has the zero
> power level thing. On zero power, the turntable still spins, the light
> and fan come on, but the heating portion doesn't come on. It can do 3
> periods in sequence, say 5 minutes at 50% power, then 10 minutes at 0%
> power, then 5 minutes at 100% power. Not that I've ever done that, but
> you might use it for defrost, hold, then cook. Sometimes I use it for 2
> periods, cook at 100% power then hold at 0% power. Packaged frozen food
> often has that kind of directions on it with a hold period to let the
> heat distribute before eating.
>
Heh. my MW doesn't have that option.

BTW, Got some frozen oysters today (all they had at the fishmongers) -
so I was planning to attempt your "recipe" in a day or two. I know fresh
would be much better, but beggars can't be choosers - we live a bit far
from the coast to get them fresh very often Do you think I am wasting
my time?

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