Microwave Cookware Recommendatons?
Kesselman
can't stand using "microwaveable" plastic containers where the cover
warps after the first use, and the container starts to melt when heating
foods with high oil content. My needs ar mostly for reheating leftovers
and canned food.
I've noticed quite a few vendors on the web that sell inexpensive
"LaCuisine" sets. There's also "Amberware" at http://www.amberware.com/
which looks interesting. Does anyone have experience with these? Any
other recommendations?
Peter
PENMART10
writes:
> Any other recommendations?
>
>Peter
>
Any "microwaveable" glass.
Sheldon
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Ken Venard
has some nice microwave cookware that won't melt. A little pricey
though.
Lance Hill
Lance
Kesselman <pk...@smartlink.net> wrote...
> I was looking for LittonWare which apparently is no longer available.
I
> can't stand using "microwaveable" plastic containers where the cover
> warps after the first use, and the container starts to melt when
heating
> foods with high oil content. My needs ar mostly for reheating
leftovers
> and canned food.
> Peter
Robert B. Hess
I've got some of the older LittonWare stuff, but can't remember when the
last time was that I used it.
As I recall, the sorts of things that LittonWare sold, are being sold by
Nordic Ware:
http://www.nordicware.com/products/microwave.html
I've got one of their "Tender Cooker" Microwave Pressure cookers, and while
I don't use it a lot, when I do, I think it works great.
-Robert
Kesselman wrote in message <37835F08...@smartlink.net>...
>I was looking for LittonWare which apparently is no longer available. I
>can't stand using "microwaveable" plastic containers where the cover
>warps after the first use, and the container starts to melt when heating
>foods with high oil content. My needs ar mostly for reheating leftovers
>and canned food.
>
yodelady
I would never microwave in plastic!!!!! Especially if there is a fat content
in the food, the plasticisers leach into the food. You should even be
careful about storage in plastic with high fat contents. The potential
problem is that the plasticisers might cause macular degeneration. Who wants
to end up unable to see in old age becasuse we are the test generation for
that kind of plastic use. For that reason, I would only use glass in the
microwave. Have you tried any of the Corningware products?
Melba's Jammin'
(snip)
My needs ar mostly for reheating leftovers
>and canned food.
>other recommendations?
>
>Peter
Pyrex glass measuring cups/bowls. My 2-quart measuring bowl (spout and
handle) gets a LOT of action in the microwave.
--
Barb
"If you're ever in a jam, here I am."
Kesselman
>
> Dear Peter,
> I would never microwave in plastic!!!!! Especially if there is a fat content
> in the food, the plasticisers leach into the food. You should even be
> careful about storage in plastic with high fat contents. The potential
> problem is that the plasticisers might cause macular degeneration. Who wants
> to end up unable to see in old age becasuse we are the test generation for
> that kind of plastic use. For that reason, I would only use glass in the
> microwave. Have you tried any of the Corningware products?
Oh, you mean the Corningware with the plastic lids? Of course I know
about Corningware (and Pyrex for that matter) but I was trying to avoid
the soft plastic lids. Do the lids not melt/warp?
Peter
>
> Kesselman wrote in message <37835F08...@smartlink.net>...
> >I was looking for LittonWare which apparently is no longer available. I
> >can't stand using "microwaveable" plastic containers where the cover
> >warps after the first use, and the container starts to melt when heating
> >foods with high oil content. My needs ar mostly for reheating leftovers
> >and canned food.
> >
> >I
Aziz A Lookman
hold up quite well in the micro. No warping or melting, and they also
wash well in the dishwasher.
However, they expand slightly when heated. So, the lid is no longer very
tight once the foodstuff is heated.
I've used these lids for a while now, and really like them.
Sheryl Rosen
Either use "CorningWare" (the white glass/ceramic stuff), or Pyrex
glass.
They are relatively inexpensive, (you can get various assortments,
different sizes, with lids,for about $10-20 at Walmart, Linens n Things,
Bed Bath and Beyond, the Corning/Revere outlets...most anywhere) quite
durable, they don't melt from the heat, and they are impermeable to
odors and stains. You can easily get them really clean, unlike most
plastics, which warp, discolor, and trap odors. They hand wash
beautifully, and go into the dishwasher without any complications.
And they are versatile.
Both Pyrex and CorningWare can be used in the oven, refrigerator,
freezer and microwave. Most CorningWare (and some Pyrex, particularly
anything called "Visions") can also go on the stove top.
Always check the bottom of the item before using on the stovetop,
though. Most newer pieces will say right on the bottom whether they are
safe for the stovetop or not.
And they are really the BEST microwave cookware around, IMHO.
Sheryl
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PENMART10
(Sheryl Rosen) writes:
Agreed, and my favorite Pyrex pieces for nuking are their glass measuring
cups... simply cover with a saucer and the spout automatically becomes a vent,
they have very convenient/safe/stay-cool handles, and their geometry - height
equal to width and slightly tapered - makes them perfect for optimal heat
dispersion with microwave ovens. Plus they're inexpensive and of course they
are marked with easy to read graduations, very handy. Oh yes, they make great
mixing bowls and they nest.