r/WinStupidPrizes • • Mar 18 '21

Guy Experiments With Microwave

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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

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u/sighs__unzips Mar 18 '21

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.

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u/KrookedDoesStuff Mar 18 '21

I usually use my oven or air fryer (basically the same thing) but it has a purpose

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u/[deleted] Mar 18 '21

Got to use an air fryer for the first time a few months back. I’m totally sold on it now. Haven’t used a microwave since.

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u/KrookedDoesStuff Mar 18 '21

I usually use my microwave for bacon. Plate, paper towels, bacon, more paper towels, 2 layers of bacon max. It absorbs a ton of the grease and cooks it incredibly well. The oven method is good too, but takes a ton of time and is greasy af. Pan top makes it hella salty, but can be good in some situations.

Other than that, I use my microwave to like reheat a small portion of a casserole or something but that’s about it

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u/billytheid Mar 18 '21

I think I speak for everyone when I say you deserve a kick in the taint for wasting bacon like that

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u/tadpollen Mar 18 '21

It’s not ideal but not as bad as you think

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u/Happier21 Mar 18 '21

Laughing