John Allen 
Vinyl is often applied to many dishes such as mugs or plates. While vinyl can make a dish look more interesting or make it more unique to you, it isn’t the most durable of substances. Is vinyl safe to microwave? Heat transfer vinyl and temporary adhesive vinyl are not microwave safe, but permanent adhesive vinyl … Read more
If you are into healthy eating, you are bound to have seen hundreds of recipes that call for quinoa or recommend using quinoa as an alternative to rice. Quinoa is native to South America and has been a base of their diet for thousands of years although quinoa is a fairly newer grain to become … Read more
Microwaves are a very helpful invention that makes cooking a whole lot faster and easier. However, not every dish is microwave safe; some materials smoke, pop, or even explode. So, can you microwave mason jars? Mason jars are microwave safe, though older mason jars cannot be microwaved as long as newer ones. Mason jars will … Read more
Almost all of us have used a microwave before, and they can be found in almost every home and apartment kitchen. In fact, according to some estimates over 90 percent of households have a microwave in the United States. With so many microwaves, there are a variety of ways that they can be incorporated into … Read more
Microwave ovens emit microwave radiation. This form of radiation is not the same as the nuclear radiation from a nuclear bomb or uranium reactor, but it can still be harmful to people. Since microwave ovens use microwaves to cook food can they also cook your eyes? Looking at a microwave oven is not going to … Read more
Remodeling a kitchen can be difficult right from the design phase, to the tiling, and even to safety concerns. But among the most difficult parts of remodeling or building, a kitchen is the wiring: if you get it wrong, your appliances may not work or they may overload. With that in mind, can you put … Read more
Our microwaves can do a lot for us to help us out in the kitchen, but can they defrost chicken? Perhaps sticking frozen chicken in the microwave will be much easier than waiting all day for it to thaw in the fridge or in a bowl of cold water, but how can it be done … Read more
Most people love popcorn and make it in the microwave. However, sometimes things get out of hand and you end up with burnt popcorn, which takes a while to leave your microwave. So, what should you do to remove the smell of burnt popcorn from your microwave? To get rid of the smell of burnt … Read more
Using a microwave is everyone’s joy and wonder however, through constant use, microwaves are bound to attract bugs, one of which is roaches. Roaches are one of the worst kinds of bugs that can infest everything and everywhere. The methods for removing roaches from a microwave, for example, are many but which ones are the … Read more
Have you ever wondered about the exact mechanics of a microwave? Maybe when you’ve asked or researched in the past, the only answer you found was a vague answer about a magnetron producing microwaves, but that’s not nearly specific enough. What is a magnetron, and how does it heat your food? A magnetron is a … Read more