Kim Hapwood
Cheaper microwave ovens are ideal for small apartments, RV's, camping, dorms and trailer holidays.
Steaming veggies, baking potatoes, reheating casseroles - they all happen two to five times faster in a microwave than on a range. In addition to the default High setting, microwaves often have preset programs for making popcorn, melting butter, and more. We evaluated 22 countertop units for performance and ease of use; these six zapped best.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, a staggering 94.63% of all American homes have microwaves and 8.5% have two or more. With so many busy households these days, it is no surprise at all that families on the go rely so heavily on microwaves to prepare meals quickly and efficiently in order to keep going.
Microwave ovens were going to revolutionize the kitchen and cooking techniques. But how many of you use it to melt butter or reheat coffee? Choose the best microwave for your kitchen use and experience, and learn how to make the most of this wonderful appliance.
This feature-packed microwave (NN-ST479S) comes with sensor cooking, turbo reheating and 18 cooking programmes. The automatic programme for vegetables and the defrosting function are particularly impressive and there's plenty of room for large dinner plates. 2.
