What is microwave: Definition and 200 Discussions

Anyone know if they small bamboo bowls are microwave safe?

I am a brand new consultant and was trying out the Molten Lava Cake as a trial run for my party. I cooked it in the microwave for 10 minutes without the lid. The cake seemed alittle too well done, and all of my icing seemed to be on the side corners of the DCB. Am I doing something...

How do you figure the cooking time in the DCB in the microwave for something that you normally would cook in a crock pot? For example, if something said to cook 6-8 hours on low in the crock pot, how long should you cook it in the microwave? TIA

My host wants me to do a healthy cake in the microwave:(. Any ideas would be appreciated...

Hi I am looking to replace my countertop microwave with one that fits the DCB. Does anyone have any suggestions for an affordable one that they like? Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. Thank you! Alicia :chef:

Hello! I am a new consultant and love the support and knowledge here on the boards here! I have YET to make a microwave cake in the fluted pan and have it come out okay. I wonder if I am either not letting it cool long enough or not letting it bake long enough. I have been testing a cola...

Hi everyone, I have a friend who purchased a DCB. She does not like microwave cooking (she is admittedly paranoid for no reason!) and asked if I could help her figure out how to make some of the awesome microwave recipes in the oven. Does anyone know how to do this or have the information...

I have a party Friday night where the host only has a microwave. Does anyone have any recipes for appetizers that would be good to make? Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks, Annie

I just spent the last 15 minutes searching the recipes on CC and now I'm asking for help. I'm doing a show this week at an office and the microwave is small. I usually do a DCB recipe at my shows but that wont work this time... Anyone have recipe suggestion? I was thinking of a garden...

My husband's co-worker LOVES her fluted stoneware pan, and has ordered 4 total (3 as gifts). I just received the following e-mail from her: ****************** "I love my pans and am baking like crazy!! I gave one to my sister. She made that cake with the pudding and sour cream. She...

I'm doing a show today and the host has celiac disease. I bought a gluten free box cake but does anyone have experience making these in the microwave? Is the cooking time in the same?

I used mine for the first time in my new place last night to make the loaded baked potato chowder. It just barely fits in my new microwave, so naturally it doesn't spin. Is it bad for it not to spin in the microwave?

Most of the recipes that I've seen for the DCB or fluted pan in the microwave have been store bought, boxed cakes. Can homemade cakes be made in the microwave with the DCB and fluted pan, too? I really want to make a microwaved German Chocolate cake in the fluted pan for Thanksgiving. But I...

What do you do if you arrive at the party and realize that the "big" microwave, isn't that big and is too small for the DCB and the recipe that you had planned? :eek:

I live in a college town, and all they have in their dorms are a microwave and a fridge, I am trying to create a theme show called microwave miracles that will allow them to cook the dorm room. Anyone have any ideas about what recipes I can make. Thanks

Has anyone baked brownies in the Square Baker in the microwave? Last night at a show a guest asked and I wasnt sure if you can so, I told her I will get back to her if it can be done and how kong in the micro? If she can, shes going to add it to her order! I would try to do it myself, I just...

So, my hostess for tomorrow night decided to just NOW measure her microwave to make sure it was 13" and it's not. It's only 12". And I had planned on doing the Ultimate Chicken Fajitas. So now I need a recipe that can be a decent dish with not-so-expensive ingredients that goes in the oven...

Has anyone ever done Roast Beef in the DCB? How long per pound in the oven? In the microwave? I have a host who just got hers and is anxious to try this,

OK guys - I need some help. I have tried 3 different recipes for the microwave cakes and it seems everytime they are significantly lacking in flavor. What are your tried and true recipes for this? Maybe I've picked duds 3 times in a row. I think it's a great idea but I've yet to have...

Has anyone cooked ground beef in the DCB in the microwave? If so, how long to do do it? Thanks!!!

Is there a cake that can be made in the microwave? I need something to make but really simple!

Anyone tried this with fresh apples instead of applie pie filling? I was thinking of using the apples, cake mix/oatmeal mixture, butter, brown sugar, and the sprinkles, but how long to microwave it for do you think? Host wants to keep the cost down and wants fresh apples instead of pie filling.

Does anyone have a recipe for a Microwave cobbler? I want to start making cobbles with all the summer fruits but don't want to heat up the house. Thanks for helping.:)

I'm on vacation at my in-laws house. I bought my MIL the DCB for Christmas and she hasn't used it yet. Now that I'm here, she's hoping I'll help her use it. :rolleyes: :D She has planned to try to make Lasagna and wants to cook it in the microwave so she doesn't heat up the house. Has...

I would like to try making brownies in the large bar pan using the microwave. Has anyone done this? How long would I need to cook them? Do they still turn out ok? I am using them for a trifle next week and would prefer not to use the oven.

So, I finallu got a microwave that will fit the DCB. I went out at 9pm last night. I could not wait any longer. Well, now reading reviews, the one I got does not always seem to good. Does anyone have this one Emerson 1100w microwave with grill/combo? 1.2ft. Looking for positive reviews, as I...

I want to test the pineapple upside down microwave cake in the fluted stone. the recipe I have calls for 1 stick of butter 1 cup of brown sugar and 1 medium can of crushed pinapple. This goes in the pan first. then the cake mix 3 eggs and 16 oz of sour cream. It doesn't say anything about...

Any recommendations on a different bowl I could use in the micro instead of the SA? Would a prep bowl work and then dump it onto a dessert plate and add frosting? Thanks I've never made these before but have heard people rave about them.

Has anyone ever tried to cook chicken breasts in the microwave in any stone other than the DCB? I have a customer who has a kitchen at work and would like to make chicken breasts but doesn't want to haul her DCB back and forth all the time. Something like a mini-baker or a loaf pan...

Can anyone tell me the cooking time for a Duncan Hines Boxed brownie mix if I do it in the DCB in the Microwave?? Thanks!