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treky · 05-14-2009, 02:22 AM

do you use a microwave oven to cook food, or a regular oven? I use a regular oven, and just use a microwave to heat things up, and defrost things. My brother, who sells appliances, says that's what most people use microwaves for anymore.

What about you?

comedyfreak · 05-14-2009, 04:16 AM

I use a regular oven for cooking and the microwave to heat up.

-STEFFY- · 05-14-2009, 04:25 AM

^^^ Same here.

Brad Russ · 05-14-2009, 08:02 AM

If I want the food to taste better, I use the oven, if I'm hungry and just want something fast, I'll use the microwave. If I'm just heating something up though, like leftovers, I always use the microwave.

OH Nuts! · 05-14-2009, 08:46 AM

I am not a big cook. I've used my oven twice in fifteen years. I live by the microwave, which I easily use 10X a week. Love that thing! And since I only cook for me, once in a while, maybe once every two weeks, I use my toaster oven. (Does a toaster oven count as an oven????)

AB · 05-14-2009, 04:31 PM

I use both pretty regularly. I like to make homemade scalloped potatoes in the microwave, you have to cut the power back though or it will bubble out. When I cook them in the oven it takes twice as long. It's the same with some casseroles I make too.

MickeyMac · 05-14-2009, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Little Mel

If I want the food to taste better, I use the oven, if I'm hungry and just want something fast, I'll use the microwave. If I'm just heating something up though, like leftovers, I always use the microwave.

Same here

PunkyP0WER · 05-14-2009, 06:07 PM

oven, everything tastes so much better.

Doodyville10019 · 05-14-2009, 06:27 PM

I use both, depending on what's being cooked. If it's a pizza, for instance, I'll always use a regular oven. If it's a TV dinner or leftovers, it's always nuked!

Marvo301 · 05-14-2009, 06:34 PM

I use the oven for cooking and the microwave for reheating. The one thing I cook in the microwave is hot cereal. (i.e. oatmeal, cream of wheat etc.)

catlover79 · 05-14-2009, 06:36 PM

Depends on how much time I have (or how HUNGRY I am), but I personally prefer the conventional oven.

Jude The Obscure · 05-14-2009, 07:32 PM

I use the microwave for popcorn, warming up canned veggies, reheating coffee or doing oatmeal. I never use it to cook a meat like a roast or chicken. As for our regular big convention overn--it's a storage unit now

We have a sizable toaster oven that we have used quite often in the past 2 years and now that we own the FlavorWave Oven--we use that for all our roasts, chickens, etc.

dawsongirl · 05-14-2009, 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Little Mel

If I want the food to taste better, I use the oven, if I'm hungry and just want something fast, I'll use the microwave. If I'm just heating something up though, like leftovers, I always use the microwave.

Same here. If I have the time to wait, I'll use the oven. If not, I micro. I couldn't live without having both.

steevo · 05-14-2009, 10:55 PM

I tend to use the microwave more, but for something really special, I use a regular oven or stove top. For example, I had Velveeta shells and cheese and it always comes out the best when its prepped the regular way.

Janice · 05-14-2009, 11:03 PM

I use both. The micro to heat things up. I don't really cook using the micro. I cook food with the regular oven.

05-14-2009, 02:22 AM	#1
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05-14-2009, 04:16 AM	#2
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05-14-2009, 04:25 AM	#3
-STEFFY- Member Forum Star Join Date: Jul 18, 2007 Location: USA Posts: 14,580	^^^ Same here.

05-14-2009, 08:46 AM	#5
OH Nuts! Member Forum King Join Date: Feb 15, 2005 Posts: 133,383	I am not a big cook. I've used my oven twice in fifteen years. I live by the microwave, which I easily use 10X a week. Love that thing! And since I only cook for me, once in a while, maybe once every two weeks, I use my toaster oven. (Does a toaster oven count as an oven????)

05-14-2009, 04:31 PM	#6
AB Member Eternal Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Posts: 59,429	I use both pretty regularly. I like to make homemade scalloped potatoes in the microwave, you have to cut the power back though or it will bubble out. When I cook them in the oven it takes twice as long. It's the same with some casseroles I make too.

05-14-2009, 06:34 PM	#10
Marvo301 I'm NOT a Blockhead! Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 17, 2002 Location: The Great White North Posts: 21,465	I use the oven for cooking and the microwave for reheating. The one thing I cook in the microwave is hot cereal. (i.e. oatmeal, cream of wheat etc.)
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05-14-2009, 06:36 PM	#11
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05-14-2009, 07:32 PM	#12
Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,520	I use the microwave for popcorn, warming up canned veggies, reheating coffee or doing oatmeal. I never use it to cook a meat like a roast or chicken. As for our regular big convention overn--it's a storage unit now We have a sizable toaster oven that we have used quite often in the past 2 years and now that we own the FlavorWave Oven--we use that for all our roasts, chickens, etc.

05-14-2009, 10:55 PM	#14
steevo It is Green Senior Member Join Date: Dec 28, 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,476	I tend to use the microwave more, but for something really special, I use a regular oven or stove top. For example, I had Velveeta shells and cheese and it always comes out the best when its prepped the regular way.
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05-14-2009, 11:03 PM	#15
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	I use both. The micro to heat things up. I don't really cook using the micro. I cook food with the regular oven.