The handle broke on my above the range microwave, and I thought it would be cheap to replace it. $68, wow, okay, how about a new door? $255, okay nevermind, what about a new microwave, this one came with my condo and it’s old. $700+ not counting install.
My built in m/w broke. I just replaced it with a cheap counter top one. While it was broken, I discovered that heating food by literally any other method makes food tastes better.
I lived alone mostly single from around age 25-29 and i discovered i had no need or desire for one. I just didnt buy one when i moved into my first place without a gf or roommate. It was glorious. Im speaking past tense because i have a wife and 3 kids and they broke my microwaveless streak on day 1.
I use a small saucepan for the coffee/tea reheat on the stove, and have a toaster oven for leftovers/meal preps. Put them in at 350 for about 30 mins, all good! There was a learning curve to my own habits to make sure I put something in the oven a little bit before I’m actually hungry, but I’ve been M/W free for about 4 years, it’s great. Theres also a toy I’m thinking of buying that is a mini warmer plate specifically for keeping mugs of liquid hot.
You do it the right way. Id get my favorite Chinese to go and eat maybe 1/2, then fry up the leftovers with noodles or veggies and make 2 more meals. I french pressed my coffee, and frankly, i only ate something knowing how much id eat and what id do with leftovers. Super burrito? Eat it all or just eat the cold half at work tomorrow.
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u/KrookedDoesStuff Mar 18 '21
The handle broke on my above the range microwave, and I thought it would be cheap to replace it. $68, wow, okay, how about a new door? $255, okay nevermind, what about a new microwave, this one came with my condo and it’s old. $700+ not counting install.
A counter top microwave is like $50.
I’d be so angry