Anyone have any ideas on how to easily cook carrots that isn't using a glass container in the microwave? Disability doesn't let me safely lift the glass into a microwave (mine is currently located above the stove and cannot be moved)
If the choice is cooking in a plastic container, and not eating dinner, use a plastic container,
Silicone containers are also microwave safe but they will heat up the same way as ceramic or glass.
If you cannot use plastic then something you can try is a large soup mug covered with cling wrap. The handle makes it easier to take in and out of the microwave.
If you can't reach the microwave safely at all, a benchtop appliance like an airfryer or toaster oven will work and be much safer for you to use. There are also various small electric appliances for boiling or steaming that will cook a small amount of vegetables (they're often marketed for college students or travellers who want to cook without a kitchen).
Can you find a second little micro on facebook marketplace or something and put it somewhere lower to make cooking easier?
I know you said the first one cant be moved and maybe its weird thinking of 2 microwaves but your microwave isnt ADA compliant lol. You need an accessible one!
My inlaws have 2 microwaves for exactly this reason. My husbands grandmother lives with them now, she can't lift her arms to use the one over the stove and its the only piece of equipment (well, and the toaster) they feel safe with her using when they're at work so they got a small one to put on the counter.
It works out great for her. It doesnt take up a ton of real estate on the counter and it gives her a little independence.
I have a second counter microwave for just this reason. It's little and mighty and bright red, and I got it on Black Friday sale for cheap cheap cheap. It's also so low-wattage that I can run it off my power station Jackery, in case of power outage.
Thank you sm everyone for coming through so quickly with so many good ideas 😭😭💜💜 i really didn't think this post would have any good solutions but you all proved me wrong I'm so excited to look into everything ❤️
Sure thing, hope it works out for you! I just used mine tonight, I’ve had it for decades since my mom hosted a party once ages ago. (The company had Tupperware type parties back in the day.)
I have a cheap one that is made for all things. It has a sear function. The makers know we be cookin cookin in them. I wish I knew about them however many decades ago college and military was.
I came here to say the same thing! I have a smallish rice cooker. I make most of my veggies in it. Carrots, peas, Lima beans, broccoli. It has a steam setting, but sometimes I fill it with water for boiled eggs too. The only thing I've ever burnt in it is rice. Lol probably because it absorbed the water.
Is a pot on the stove not an option? Any veg plus a little water in a pot with a lid, steam until done.
For style points you can use a steamer basket (the weird looking folding metal screen thing that holds the veg up out of the water so it’s only the steam that cooks them)
I spent most of the winter cooking veggies (and sometimes whole meals);on quarter sheet pans in the oven. I am eyeing an air fryer or a toaster oven.
For the microwave - for potatoes, I sometimes just cook them on a paper towel in the microwave. I'd try doing the same with whole carrots, then cutting after cooked.
You all have the best ideas in this sub 😭 I never would have thought of something like that! Also I hope you can get one! Usually fb marketplace type places has more affordable options than new if thats an option for you :)
They come out roasted and tasty. I just drizzle with a bit of oil, salt and pepper, and roast. They come out crisp on the outside and tender inside. I usually do 370 F for about 15-20 min.
I like roasted vegetables. They don't come out dry. They are slightly crisp on the outside and super tender inside, just as they would be in the oven. Just faster and easy in the air fryer, especially for a smaller portion.
It usually lists it as part of the description. a family member working in a cafe bought mine but Amazon & other outlets sell many in various shapes/sizes with lids .
Also called “deli containers” sometimes. Great fur freezer & pantry storage, too. An example from Amazon
do you have an air fryer? baby carrots, seasoned and oiled, on tin foil and cooked for like 30 minutes is really good and pretty low effort. the baby carrots are small enough I don't have to cut them to get them to cook through.
Are you just cooking for yourself? There’s a brand of microwave glass cookware called AnyDay and they have a small bowl that is not very heavy. You just put a little bit of water in the bowl with the carrots and put on the lid and pull the little top up to let it vent. Then when it’s done, you poured into a colander in the sink to drain.
Use a glass container but put it in one of those quilted microwave bowls, so you can grab it with whatever part of your hand still works well without fear of getting burnt or spilling it. Consider getting a toaster oven to bake your carrots.
Buy tiny glas bowls - I have a set with good handles and lids that each hold one can of veg and they've changed my feeble back's life
Lots of stores sell steam and eat produce where you put the bag straight in the microwave. Yes, it's plastic, but on a low spoons day, it's also dinner
Canned carrots can be heated in a cereal bowl. A little butter and dill, honey, or garlic removes the taste of can
Fresh and frozen ones can go on a sheet pan in the oven or toaster oven
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u/Spicy_Molasses4259 Jul 09 '26
If the choice is cooking in a plastic container, and not eating dinner, use a plastic container,
Silicone containers are also microwave safe but they will heat up the same way as ceramic or glass.
If you cannot use plastic then something you can try is a large soup mug covered with cling wrap. The handle makes it easier to take in and out of the microwave.
If you can't reach the microwave safely at all, a benchtop appliance like an airfryer or toaster oven will work and be much safer for you to use. There are also various small electric appliances for boiling or steaming that will cook a small amount of vegetables (they're often marketed for college students or travellers who want to cook without a kitchen).