Cooking is fun, convenient and using the microwave greatly reduces cooking times; however there are a few safety measures that need to be addressed first.

First, only use cookware that is made for the microwave or is “Microwave Safe”. This usually means glass, glazed ceramics, porcelain and certain types of plastic containers. There is usually an embossed or stamped “Microwave Safe”, “Microwaveable” decal on the bottom of the container stating whether it is safe or not to use in the Microwave.

Second, nothing metal or metallic can go into the microwave. No metal casserole dishes, baking pans, aluminum foil, silverware, thermos, Yeti cups, metal lined tumblers; or cups, bowls and plates with flecks of metal on it.

Third, cooking dry pasta like Ramen noodles requires water to be added to the pasta to prevent a fire inside the Microwave and burnt food.

And Finally, if the Microwave can operate with the door open or ajar don’t use it.

Thank you for reading my blog! I will be updating it with step by step recipes as I find them. I’ll start off the qui primus: Microwave Pork Tenderloin. Enjoy!