Just before Christmas, my cheap POS microwave broke.  I didn't get a new one because I knew my parents had an old one they would give me the next time they visited-- by that's not until this week.  I've been without a microwave for 3 months.

What I've found out is that although ubiquitous, microwaves are not entirely necesary.  I've gotten used to reheating things in a skillet, and thawing meat in the fridge.
Popcorn in a pot is a billion trillion times better than in a bag-- faster and tastier.  But I've known that for a while.

I almost want to say "screw microwaves," yet I am looking forward to having one again and using it. Isn't that odd? I'll say it again, they're just ubiquitous.

i need a microwave to get by daily.

never had one in my household
and i am still alive

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make me some hot pockets woman!

I live with hippies so we don't have a microwave. It was weird at first, but it's not so bad.

The microwave is here now.  I'll probably end up using it, but maybe not as much.

Quote from: weenie roast;1258879what about your tv dinners and chef boyardee??

I've always put canned beefaroni and things like that on the stovetop.  As for TV dinners, I tried making one in a skillet, and it sort of worked, but not very well.

I've never had popcorn from anything but a microwave or a movie theater. How would I go about preparing it in a pot?

Quote from: FloundermanClock;1260675I've never had popcorn from anything but a microwave or a movie theater. How would I go about preparing it in a pot?

Buy some yellow popping corn.  The package will tell you how much oil and corn to use.  Put the oil in the pot and turn the stove on medium-high or high.  Put in the corn and oil in and put a cover on the pot.  Wait for it all to pop.  As soon as it stops, dump it all in a bowl.  Eat.

TV dinners can usually be cooked right in their plastic containers on a baking sheet in your oven. I know it works for Hungryman, anyway. Surprisingly, the plastic does not melt.

Quote from: FloundermanClock;1260675I've never had popcorn from anything but a microwave or a movie theater. How would I go about preparing it in a pot?

corn
oil
pan with lid (preferrably glass so you can see the magic happen)

Whenever I make something I rarely use the microwave.

I only use the microwave when I have to work and I can't eat with my parents or when I'm feeling especially hungover - and not even all the time then.

But then again I rarely cook, maybe my microwave use will go up when I have to cook for myself every day.

Edit - When you make your own popcorn LEAVE IT IN A BOWL FOR 2 MINUTES AND DONT PUT IT IN A PLASTIC ONE!!11!

Nothing says "owned" like a molten bowl or a deep-fried tongue due to boiling oil seeping out of popcorn.