wrote:
>
> I normally can take any standard plate and stick it in the microwave
> and cook or warm something. I have a few odds and ends plates, and
> stuck one in the MW. For some reason the plate got extremely hot, and
> my hand was burned when I grabbed it. Yet, the food on the plate was
> barely warm. I dont understand this at all. Do some plates contain
> metal or something in their materials. This appeared to be just a
> common "clay" plate (or whatever that is called).
>
> Thanks

Well, duh... :-)

I try to use clear glass whenever possible as the metals in various
glazes on earthenware plates gets them hotter. <G>

Clear glass pie plates are some of the best for warming IMHO.

K.
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Not all plates are microwave safe (many aren't, or are only safe for very
brief heatings).

Next time you're at Crate & Barrel, check the descriptions of the various
dishes they sell. You'll see how many of them are not really microwave
safe.

Christine
> wrote in message
...
> I normally can take any standard plate and stick it in the microwave
> and cook or warm something. I have a few odds and ends plates, and
> stuck one in the MW. For some reason the plate got extremely hot, and
> my hand was burned when I grabbed it. Yet, the food on the plate was
> barely warm. I dont understand this at all. Do some plates contain
> metal or something in their materials. This appeared to be just a
> common "clay" plate (or whatever that is called).
>
> Thanks
>

On Sun, 14 Dec 2003 20:45:02 -0600, unlisted wrote:

> I normally can take any standard plate and stick it in the microwave
> and cook or warm something. I have a few odds and ends plates, and
> stuck one in the MW. For some reason the plate got extremely hot, and
> my hand was burned when I grabbed it. Yet, the food on the plate was
> barely warm. I dont understand this at all. Do some plates contain
> metal or something in their materials. This appeared to be just a
> common "clay" plate (or whatever that is called).
>
> Thanks

****ing retards everywhere.

TonyP wrote:
>
> On Sun, 14 Dec 2003 20:45:02 -0600, unlisted wrote:
>
> > I normally can take any standard plate and stick it in the microwave
> > and cook or warm something. I have a few odds and ends plates, and
> > stuck one in the MW. For some reason the plate got extremely hot, and
> > my hand was burned when I grabbed it. Yet, the food on the plate was
> > barely warm. I dont understand this at all. Do some plates contain
> > metal or something in their materials. This appeared to be just a
> > common "clay" plate (or whatever that is called).
> >
> > Thanks
>
> ****ing retards everywhere.

Tsk. Uncalled for...
Unless you were referring to yourself of course! ;-D

I learned a long time ago that there are just some plates
that you do NOT put in the m'wave! This person was obviously
very young and still learning.

K.

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wrote:
> I normally can take any standard plate and stick it in the microwave
> and cook or warm something. I have a few odds and ends plates, and
> stuck one in the MW. For some reason the plate got extremely hot, and
> my hand was burned when I grabbed it. Yet, the food on the plate was
> barely warm. I dont understand this at all. Do some plates contain
> metal or something in their materials. This appeared to be just a
> common "clay" plate (or whatever that is called).

The plate probably is not microwave oven safe. Not all plates are
suited for the microwave. Your plate probably has some metalic
content in it.

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> wrote in message
...
> I normally can take any standard plate and stick it in the microwave
> and cook or warm something. I have a few odds and ends plates, and
> stuck one in the MW. For some reason the plate got extremely hot, and
> my hand was burned when I grabbed it. Yet, the food on the plate was
> barely warm. I dont understand this at all. Do some plates contain
> metal or something in their materials. This appeared to be just a
> common "clay" plate (or whatever that is called).
>
> Thanks


Melamine will do that. I can remember years ago trying to warm a cup of
something in the 'wave and getting a hot cup with cold liquid. IIRC, it was
not just hot, it was way more than I expected as you describe.

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Remove the zeds.

>

>The plate probably is not microwave oven safe. Not all plates are
>suited for the microwave. Your plate probably has some metalic
>content in it.

My plates do the same thing. They 'say' they are microwave safe but the plate
gets hot and the food doesn't.
Question for the OP? Do you find the plates chip vary easily?
~Kat


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