How can you tell if a container will be usable in the microwave? Besides
metal of course, is there a rule of thumb? Many are not lableled microwave-
safe any more.

Ken


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"Ken Knecht" > wrote in message
...
> How can you tell if a container will be usable in the microwave? Besides
> metal of course, is there a rule of thumb? Many are not lableled
> microwave-
> safe any more.
>
> Ken


If they're not labeled, there is no way of knowing other than contacting the
manufacturer. Move the food to a regular dish or glass container.

On Mar 6, 11:47?am, Ken Knecht > wrote:
> How can you tell if a container will be usable in the microwave? Besides
> metal of course, is there a rule of thumb? Many are not lableled microwave-
> safe any more.

Most any modern plastic food container is microwaveable... only
problen is with thin plastic if you over heat the contents the plastic
is likely to deform, sometimes drastically. Peronally I much prefer
microwaving in
oven-pruf glass... Pyrex measuring cups are my favorites, just cover
with a saucer and the spout becomes the perfect vent hole... a saucer
is much simpler to deal with than plastic wrap.

Sheldon

Ken Knecht > wrote in
:

> How can you tell if a container will be usable in the microwave?
> Besides metal of course, is there a rule of thumb? Many are not
> lableled microwave- safe any more.
>
> Ken
>
>


Whack the ****er in and nuke it. If it lives, it`s a winner. If it
dies,,,,,,,,, bin it.



--
Peter Lucas
Brisbane
Australia



We are not human beings having a spiritual experience. We are spiritual
beings having a human experience.

- Pierre Teilhard de Chardin

Ken Knecht wrote:
>
> How can you tell if a container will be usable in the microwave? Besides
> metal of course, is there a rule of thumb? Many are not lableled microwave-
> safe any more.
>
> Ken
>
> --
> Untie the two knots to email me
>
> Every silver lining has a cloud.

There are few containers these days that are not microwave safe. The
only issues are typically with high fat foods that may overheat and melt
some plastics. Despite the various myths, metal can also be used in a
microwave subject to a few simple rules which are now included in the
instructions for most every microwave.

Pete C.

"Steve Wertz" > wrote

> On Tue, 6 Mar 2007 12:41:43 -0600, Steve Wertz wrote:
>
>> I out an wrapped Arby's Melt in the microwave this morning for
>
> You *what* a wrapped Arby's...?!?!?
>
> Oh, you mean, "I PUT A wrapped Arby's...".

I was wondering ... out an wrapped Arby's? What does that mean?
I'll be up all night, I don't understand!!

(laugh) nancy