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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| roasting pecans in microwave | 8/26/2006 | Donovan Fandre |
| Q: how to roast pecans to make a german chocolate cake A: Ah Mona, my favorite; a German chocolate cake. And how lucky you are to have a microwave and not ... | ||
| microwave/range hood | 8/16/2006 | Donovan Fandre |
| Q: i remember your tv show well, and bougt one of your books back in the 80s. im wondering if an over ... A: Sorry about the delay in my answer but your query did not ask for an answer so I thought you were ... | ||
| dual cooking with combination microwave | 8/7/2006 | Marija Pecjak |
| Q: I have just bought a new combination microwave. I want to dual cook with the convection oven and ... A: You cannot cook frozen foods with the convection and microvawes at the same time. The MW cook food ... | ||
| Drying fruit in micromwave. | 8/1/2006 | Marija Pecjak |
| Q: I am trying to dry apples & oranges in my microwave. I cant find a microwave roasting rack any ... A: Yes, you can use, but it must be from a special metal and the net must be very thin with big ... | ||
| Reheating | 7/20/2006 | Donovan Fandre |
| Q: I used a 1100W microwave to reheat a pasta dish that was placed in a plastic container labelled as ... A: Hey Davide, thanks for your query. Absolutely no problem with the plastic container. How do you know ... | ||
| Microwave Cooking | 7/18/2006 | Donovan Fandre |
| Q: I have read more than 10 pages on the Internet which either talks about adverse effect or that ... A: Hey Emmanuel, thanks for the query. I am not a scientist but I work with many technical experts in ... | ||
| installing a microwave | 7/10/2006 | Marija Pecjak |
| Q: WE BOUGHT A ABOVE THE RANGE MICROWAVE OVEN WITH THE VENT THAT VENTS INTO THE ROOM. MY QUESTION ... A: Please, excuse me for not answering because I was in the hospital. > I cannot answer your questioin ... | ||
| Microwave Ovens | 3/21/2006 | Donovan Fandre |
| Q: My name is Donya and I had a few questions on the Microwave Oven. I am doing a report about ... A: First let me answer your question from the standpoint of a microwave "cooking" expert. I have been ... | ||
| Microwave ovens | 3/19/2006 | Marija Pecjak |
| Q: I am doing a report on the Microwave oven and in my report I need two Sides. I have chosen the FDA ... A: Hallo! I am sure that MWO which is not damaged, is safe. The microwaves are harmful, but they are ... | ||
| asian cuisine | 2/21/2006 | Donovan Fandre |
| Q: I browsed your website with interest. I must add also that I learnt to successfully cook rice in ... A: My family is very fond of Indian food because one of the best experiences in our lives was a brief ... | ||
| combination microwave | 2/14/2006 | Donovan Fandre |
| Q: I have just purchased a cheap delta MD10824 combination microwave. 850watts, 230 degrees c fan oven, ... A: Hey Steve, sorry about the delay in responding (I've been soaking up some rays on the beach) The ... | ||
| cake baking in MWO | 2/13/2006 | Donovan Fandre |
| Q: I came across this site just now and read about you; hence this question. I wish to bake cakes ... A: Hey Anila, thanks for the query. Cakes bake beautifully by microwave and are always moist and light ... | ||
| stove top hood microwave oven mounting | 1/2/2006 | Donovan Fandre |
| Q: I have about 30 inches from the top of my gas stove top to the bottom of my cupboard. I would like ... A: Hey Peggy, thanks for your query. the space you have above your stovetop is just about perfect for ... | ||
| pies | 12/25/2005 | Donovan Fandre |
| Q: trying to put the top of a pie on the crust and its tearing apart from the pan ..i put the ... A: Hey Kitty, thanks for the query. I'm happy you've discovered that microwaving pies is really an easy ... | ||
| Microwave Cookware | 11/30/2005 | Donovan Fandre |
| Q: You recommended Rubbermaid set which we have used for years...have now lost a piece. Where can I ... A: alas, the Rubbermaid microwave cookware is no longer available. I have some very high quality sets ... | ||
| MW dog treats | 10/24/2005 | Donovan Fandre |
| Q: I noticed that you had a chicken strip receipe. I am purchasing the Hartz Brand. I am wondering if ... A: Hey Susan, please forgive the delay in answering your query. Somehow I accidentally deleted your ... | ||
| Mircrowave Health Issues? | 10/17/2005 | Marija Pecjak |
| Q: I have come to ask you if you think Microwaves can become a health problem. Can eating food from a ... A: I use MWO fom 1972 every day, I have 3 at home,sometmes they are not enough, I have not noticed any ... | ||
| Microwave Health Issues | 10/17/2005 | Donovan Fandre |
| Q: I have come to ask you if you think Microwaves can become a health problem. I have seen you have had ... A: Hey Gene, thanks for the query. I'm always amused by the rumors associated with microwave cooking. ... | ||
| microwave design | 9/27/2005 | Donovan Fandre |
| Q: My name is Tim Butt and I am currently studying Industrial Design at University in Sydney, ... A: Hey Tim, so nice to hear from folks from down under. One of your countrymen opened an Australian ... | ||
| micrwave/convection | 9/19/2005 | Donovan Fandre |
| Q: my mother used to fix a incredible dish called 'caption country chicken'. i've lost that recipe ... A: Wher'd you learn to spell? "caption" country chicken. Your mother should have taught you that ... | ||
| salmon steaks | 9/4/2005 | Marija Pecjak |
| Q: You may get another message from me but it appeared to get stuck when I clicked on, 'I Agree!' In my ... A: If you cook in the microwave oven with film cover, you must make holes in the cover (any cover for ... | ||
| How to dehydrate banana chips in microwave | 8/28/2005 | Donovan Fandre |
| Q: How to dehydrate banana chips in microwave A: Hey Marshia, thanks for the query. Drying banbna slices into chips is a little tricky by microwave ... | ||
| Potato Chips | 7/14/2005 | Donovan Fandre |
| Q: I recently bought an 'Ezee-Chip Microwave Potato Chip Maker' with no instructions, and was hoping ... A: Ah yes, the Ezee chip maker where the chips warp and you can't get them out of the slots. Here's how ... | ||
| Microwave and China Tableware | 7/3/2005 | Marija Pecjak |
| Q: I have a set of 25 year old Sudbury China tableware by Royal Doulion, and I need to know if I can ... A: Make a test. Pour some water in glass or china container and turn on the computer. After a short ... | ||
| microwave corn | 6/21/2005 | Donovan Fandre |
| Q: how to microwave corn on cob A: Hey Janet, thanks for your query...you are in for a treat because there's no better way to cook corn ... | ||
| Rubbermaid microwave pizza pan | 6/1/2005 | Donovan Fandre |
| Q: Have had above utensil many years. How long should it be preheated before use, allowing for various ... A: Hey Dee, thanks for the query. Microwave pizza pans usually have to be preheated about 3 minutes ... | ||
| safety of food cooked in a MW | 5/27/2005 | Marija Pecjak |
| Q: I read of a study done by Blanc and Hertel that was published in "Search for Health" in the Spring ... A: There is extensive literature concerning hazardeous effects of direct and indirect influence of MW ... | ||
| Reheating Lobster | 5/25/2005 | Donovan Fandre |
| Q: This time of year our grocery store offers small, cooked lobsters for sale at the deli counter. Can ... A: Hey Carolyn, thanks for the query. Any food can be reheated by microwave easier and better than any ... | ||
| Reducing Cookng Speed in a Section | 4/17/2005 | Marija Pecjak |
| Q: I have a terrible confession to make - I love microwave TV dinners. Trouble is, sometimes one ... A: This is a disadvantage of microwave cooking.There is one simple solutions: Leave the food, which ... | ||
| dangers of microwave cooking | 3/25/2005 | Marija Pecjak |
| Q: I'm a person like many others who like to cook by the gas stove. I will be renting a room for a ... A: The MW are not dangerous for human organism, if one uses the oven properly. I and my family have ... | ||
| kentucky fried chicken | 3/20/2005 | Donovan Fandre |
| Q: my name is erin. i had a question about kentucky fried chicken. i know that this may not be your ... A: Hey Erin, probably using the initials for Kentucky Fried Chicken was much less expensive in printing ... | ||
| Microwave | 2/24/2005 | Donovan Fandre |
| Q: Good day! Can you pls advs me, which is the largest selling microwave in the world? in below models, ... A: Ah Soji, I have a warm spot in my heart for India and Indian cooking. I conducted a space science ... | ||
| Microwave casserole dishes | 2/9/2005 | Donovan Fandre |
| Q: We have used your Cookbook for a zillion years...and now we have left our Rubbermaid casserole with ... A: Hey Marilynn, thanks for the query and the nice comments. I don't have a new series yet but continue ... | ||
| Drying Apricot in the microwave. | 1/3/2005 | Donovan Fandre |
| Q: How do I go about drying apricots in a microwave oven? What times, procedures, etc. Thank-you A: Hey Daniel, since apricots, peaches, plums, etc. have such a high water content it may not be ... | ||
| microwave rice cooker instructions | 1/2/2005 | Donovan Fandre |
| Q: I received a microwave rice cooker for Christmas, but the instructions are in Japanese. I am ... A: Hey Suzen, It's always amazing to me how many "specialty" accessories are offered for microwave ... | ||
| Microwaved food safety | 12/24/2004 | Marija Pecjak |
| Q: I Just a microwave Oven. I am from India & am really afraid to us it when I read that microwaved ... A: Microwaves do not harm users as long as the rays are closed in the trunk. But the door must not leak ... | ||
| dehydrating in the microwave | 12/17/2004 | Donovan Fandre |
| Q: No I didn't, but thanks for trying so quickly. Could you please send it again? Thanks Donovan.I ... A: OK, here we go again. I envie you with your new pup 'cause I just lost my 2 good friends a standard ... | ||
| Rubbermaid Cookware | 12/14/2004 | Donovan Fandre |
| Q: My mother has a set of rubbermaid cookware that she purchased while your show Microwaves are for ... A: Hey Jane, sorry to report but that wonderful cookware is no longer available. There really isn't ... | ||
| pop corn | 12/7/2004 | Donovan Fandre |
| Q: how to flavor pop corn A: Hey Abmyd, I assume you're asking about bulk popcorn popped in a microwave popper compared to ... | ||
| Microwave | 11/17/2004 | Donovan Fandre |
| Q: A friend of mine lets the microwave run empty after he takes the food out. I heard that you ... A: Hey Jamie, I suspect that your friend in just leaving time on the controls. Everytime you open a ... | ||
Donovan Fandre
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
I had the only nationally televised cooking series on microwave cooking that aired on PBS and The Learning Channel for 8 years and I`ve also written 5 best selling microwave cookbooks. I have been cooking by microwave for over 30 years and have accumulated expertise in cooking, defrosting, reheating, craft activities with microwave, dehydrating, and generally everything and anything pertaining to microwave use.
Experience
Past/Present clients
Rubbermaid, Del Monte, Alaska Fish & Seafood, Sugar Council, LG Electronics
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