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Conference turris::cooks

Title:	How to Make them Goodies
Notice:	Please Don't Start New Notes for Old Topics! Check 5.*
Moderator:	FUTURE::DDESMAISONSec.com::winalski

Created:	Tue Feb 18 1986
Last Modified:	Thu Jun 05 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	4127
Total number of notes:	31160

483.0. "Thermos in microwave??" by ARNOLD::WIEGMANN () Fri Jan 09 1987 09:53

    Does anyone know if you can put an open thermos in microwave? No
    metal, just glass and plastic.  We don't have a cafeteria here,
    so I would like to put soup or stew in a thermos, zap it in the
    morning before leaving, and have it be hot for lunch.  I'm don't
    think to clearly in the morning, so want to keep the fuss to a minimum,
    and not have to heat in another container and transfer to thermos,
    etc.
    
    I called the local microwave cooking class lady, and all she said
    was that she wouldn't do it.  She couldn't give a reason why or
    why not, just that she wouldn't.  Superstitous, I guess!

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
483.1	depends...	PSTJTT::TABER	Who hates vice hates man	`Fri Jan 09 1987 10:03`	13
	A genuine Thermos brand thermos has a deposited layer of aluminum on the glass vessel that holds the food. That would probably reflect the microwaves and prevent the food from heating except through the open top. Other brands of thermos have been known to use styrofoam insulation around the vessel, and these would probably heat. I don't know how yours is made, but if the vessel is shiny on the inside, then chances are it won't work. Of course, you could always give it a try and let us know how it worked out... (Watch out if you have an older microwave... they used to be very intolerant of ANY metal. If you hear a zap or see little lightning bolts, shut it off fast!) >>>==>PStJTT
483.2	If not metal then still check	MOJAVE::PURMAL	Silly Con Valley Guy	`Fri Jan 09 1987 17:41`	9
	Even if your thermos doesn't have any metal in it you may still have problems. To test if put the thermos in the microwave empty with 1 cup of water in a known microwave safe container. Then turn the oven on high for 1 minute. If the thermos is hotter than it was when you put it in the oven then it isn't microwave safe. Not all plastics are microwave 'safe'. Tony Purmal
483.3	NUCLEAR MELTDOWN	MAUDIB::ALEJANDRO		`Thu Jan 22 1987 16:48`	13
	THE OTHER DAY, MY FINE AND BEAUTIFUL BRIDE OF 22 YEARS DECIDED TO PACK MY LUNCH FOR LUNCH. SHE WAS GOING TO FIX ME A THERMOS OF SOUP AND CHICKEN SANDWICH. BEING THAT SHE IS A COLLEGE GRADUATE, SHE CAME UP WITH THE BRIGHT IDEA OF PREWARMING THE THERMOS WITH WATER BEFORE SHE PUT THE SOUP IN IT. ANYWAY, TO MAKE A LONG STORY SHORT, THE DOG GOT LONELY AND SHE DECIDED TO TALK TO IT AND IN THE MEAN TIME THE MICROWAVE WAS WARMING THE WATER AND THE THERMOS ITSELF. THE THERMOS WAS MADE OF PLASTIC AND COST ABOUT $9.OO AT THE LOCAL DRUG STORE. THE THERMOS NOW RESEMBLES A BLOB OF PLASTIC AND SHE AND I AREN'T ON SPEAKING TERMS FOR CALLING HER STUPID...SO IF I WERE YOU AND YOU ARE MARRIED, EITHER DON'T TRY IT AND DON'T CALL HER STUPID...MIKE IN PHOENIX
483.4		ARNOLD::WIEGMANN		`Fri Jan 23 1987 10:30`	4
	Re: .3 - Meltdown, What a scream! I guess I'll try it some Saturday he's working. Although, he's so attached to his #@*&! dog, he'd probably just be glad that I talked to it at all (he doesn't understand allergies!)