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You can use ceramic or glass containers in the microwave. Occassionally, plastics are also okay.You can read some microwave tips and tricks at http://www.desigram.com/pages/articles/Food/Cooking-Tips/Microwave-Tips.html.
2 minutes at the most 2 minutes and 30 seconds
it doesn't matter how many seconds you should wash your hand, but that you wash them thorougly
They should never be used. They are a product of evil, designed to make you lazy in the kitchen.
I believe these are called ultraviolet rays. They are proven to be very harmful in the long run and therefore, food should be covered while it is heating in the microwave.
All microwaves will automatically turn off when you open the door. If yours doesn't, get a new microwave yours in unsafe
In an 800 watt microwave, it takes 7-10 minutes (depending how big the potato is). A microwave with a lower wattage will take slightly longer. To stop the potato exploding during cooking, you should prick the skin of the potato with a fork/knife a few times on each side. Also, to ensure even cooking, turn the potato over halfway through the cooking time.
You can cook it in the microwave too also on a griddle. If you plan to make a stew or soup boiling the bacon with the soup would add more flavor vs cooking before hand in a microwave.
Contrary to the popular advice that you should always buy the most powerful microwave that you can afford, I feel that this is the wrong advice as most cooking instructions on food packets, are for 700w or 800w microwaves or thereabouts, and if you have a more powerful microwave, you are only left guessing as to the time and power level you are going to use! So yes, I would say that 700w is not such a bad choice.
Most microwave ovens automatically turn off when you open the door. Some others that use dials for timers must be turned to "OFF" to open the door. No microwave oven should operate (actively be running) when the door is opened.
It's up to you whether or not you want a microwave and grill as additional means of cooking. They are used differently than an oven and foods may cook more quickly in either one.
Takes about 5 seconds. Make sure you soak the gremlin in water for about 15 minutes before heating. After the 5 seconds you should have a hot meal ready to go.