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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| convection microwave cooking | 11/23/2007 | Donovan Fandre |
| Q: Help! We are getting a new RV that does not have a regular oven - only a convection microwave(also a ... A: Hey Diane, thanks for the query....you actually have a regular oven in your RV and it's your ... | ||
| Sharp Carousel Microwave | 11/21/2007 | Donovan Fandre |
| Q: How do we set the power level on a Sharp Carousel Microwave? Power levels are used on several ... A: My new cookbook "JumpStart Cooking" concentrates on using the microwave in combination with a ... | ||
| Sharp Carousel Microwave | 11/21/2007 | Donovan Fandre |
| Q: How do we set the power level on a Sharp Carousel Microwave? Power levels are used on several ... A: First of all, did you read the instructions that came with the oven. Perhaps they were missing or ... | ||
| Microwave cookware | 11/16/2007 | Donovan Fandre |
| Q: can someone tell me what temperatures do the power levels on a convection microwave correspond to? I ... A: Hey Shiva, sorry about my misunderstanding regarding your dilemma. Your cookware is safe up to 100C ... | ||
| Microwave cookware | 11/15/2007 | Donovan Fandre |
| Q: can someone tell me what temperatures do the power levels on a convection microwave correspond to? I ... A: first microwave ovens are not good for frying. You have to remove the dish with the hot oil from the ... | ||
| about microwave utencils | 11/14/2007 | Donovan Fandre |
| Q: I recently bought a microwave from LG brand in India. with that microwave i got a cook book and a ... A: Hey Kanta, welcome to fast, convenient, energy saving, healthy cooking by microwave. The cookware ... | ||
| Microwave cookware | 11/14/2007 | Donovan Fandre |
| Q: can someone tell me what temperatures do the power levels on a convection microwave correspond to? I ... A: microwave power settings really have no correlation to oven temperatures except that at high power ... | ||
| microwave | 11/13/2007 | Donovan Fandre |
| Q: but i am little confused about if when you use just the microwave setting, does it work the same as ... A: combination microwave ovens can be operated using microwave, convection or combination microwave and ... | ||
| microwave oven | 11/13/2007 | Donovan Fandre |
| Q: with respect to your experience in microwave ovens,I would like to know if the following test is ... A: Hey Georgios, perhaps the cell towers were in a bad location for the phones that didn't ring but I ... | ||
| microwave oven | 11/12/2007 | Donovan Fandre |
| Q: with respect to your experience in microwave ovens,I would like to know if the following test is ... A: Hey Georgios, Thanks for your query. I've never heard this rumor but it was probably started by a ... | ||
| microwave | 11/6/2007 | Donovan Fandre |
| Q: which microwave is good to buy in india. microwave is better or an oven? A: I'm not familiar with the brands of microwave sold in India but my advice is to get a simple to ... | ||
| power levels and temperatures | 11/1/2007 | Donovan Fandre |
| Q: can someone tell me what temperatures do the power levels on a microwave correspond to? I have a set ... A: Hey Tejal, thanks for your query. Since there is no heat in a microwave oven there really is no ... | ||
| microwave-convection tray use | 10/28/2007 | Donovan Fandre |
| Q: I have a small, table top magic chef micro-convection. Turntable is a glass tray that remains in ... A: Hey Franklin, thanks for the query. Of course you can use any metal tray that fits on your glass ... | ||
| Microwave type | 10/17/2007 | Donovan Fandre |
| Q: I have bought a oven which has the folling capacity 20L Grill Epoxy Cavity 750 W MWO Power Grill ... A: I'm not sure what you mean by crisp food. If it's like fried foods then no, you can't make this in ... | ||
| Microwave over/ hot | 10/10/2007 | Donovan Fandre |
| Q: This may be a silly question, but does the inside of a Microwave oven get hot. I've never noticed. I ... A: Hey Bill, a microwave oven does get hot inside the cavity because when you heat or cook something ... | ||
| microwave baking | 10/7/2007 | Donovan Fandre |
| Q: Please could you tell me if its ok to use metal containers while baking cakes in my convection ... A: since microwave energy cannot go through metal, using a metal container would defeat the cooking ... | ||
| microwave/toaster over the range unit | 9/26/2007 | Donovan Fandre |
| Q: Is it possible to find a microwave that is also a toaster that can be mounted on a wall above a ... A: check out LG models LTM 9000 and LTRM 1240 that have a toaster on the side of the microwave oven. ... | ||
| RE: microwave cooking | 9/24/2007 | Donovan Fandre |
| Q: Is the usage of silicone safe for use in the microwave? A: I'm assuming you're referring to silicone cookware and not implants. This cookware works very well ... | ||
| Built-in microwave/convection oven | 9/19/2007 | Donovan Fandre |
| Q: We are remodeling our kitchen. Currently we have a Maytag 24" electric wall oven (CWE4700) that ... A: it sounds like you're going to use a talented cabinet maker for your remodeling. Therefore, I'm ... | ||
| Metal in the Microwave | 9/17/2007 | Donovan Fandre |
| Q: We are working on a science project and we were wondering if you could help us by answering the ... A: I'm still curious about the results of your science project. Please let me know how you did. Best, ... | ||
| Microwave | 9/16/2007 | Donovan Fandre |
| Q: . i am planning to buy an microwave oven,but i am confused..My price range is upto Rs10000/-..Can ... A: Hey Rose, I'm not sure what currency you're refering to but it doesn't matter. Buy a simple, no ... | ||
| cooking rice with microwave | 9/13/2007 | Donovan Fandre |
| Q: i just read your answer about cooking rice in the microwave. I am new in this stuff, so i don't ... A: Hey Zahra, thanks for your question. Rice doesn't require any covering at all. Some foods should be ... | ||
| How to Roast a Brinjal ? | 9/8/2007 | Donovan Fandre |
| Q: I am from India. I have a 23SC1 IFB Microwave with power grill convection combitech. Would like to ... A: I so love queries from India since I spent some time in Bombay, Poona, and New Delhi and Indian ... | ||
| microwave radiation | 9/5/2007 | Donovan Fandre |
| Q: does microwave oven emit high radiation that when you reheat foods, it somehow alters the chemical ... A: The only thing that a microwave oven adds to food is heat. The radiation is extremely low and weak ... | ||
| microwave for frozenTV dinners | 9/3/2007 | Donovan Fandre |
| Q: I have one TV dinner every night. (in microwave). I remove the plastic top cover of the TV dinner. ... A: did you mean, "if I have cancer what should I do" or should I use another container? The "plastic in ... | ||
| Cooking unit | 9/3/2007 | Donovan Fandre |
| Q: Currently, I have an Amana electric oven with glasstop burners, and a microwave above. I would like ... A: Hey Carole, I think that the combination range is no longer being manufactured. It restricted the ... | ||
| convection microwave cooking | 8/30/2007 | Donovan Fandre |
| Q: I'm just starting to use convection in my regualar oven and am now wanting to start on my microwave ... A: Hey Kyle thanks for your query. You've got to live with the spattering or else, if you cover the ... | ||
| Jump Starting a brisket for a water smoker | 8/28/2007 | Donovan Fandre |
| Q: I recently spoke with a man in Texas who was smoking 800 lbs. of brisket. I noticed that most were ... A: My Jump-Start cookbook has a microwave-charcoal grill recipe but it should work fine with a smoker. ... | ||
| microwave with convection. | 8/19/2007 | Donovan Fandre |
| Q: I recently bought a very small beach condo and plan to redo the kitchen. Rather than install a ... A: You are so intelligent to consider a combination microwave convection for your condo. Can you cook a ... | ||
| microwave rice cooker | 8/19/2007 | Donovan Fandre |
| Q: Is there a way to cook brown rice in a microwave rice cooker? A: Hey Penny, all rice cooks beautifully by microwave even if you don't have a rice cooker. Since the ... | ||
| microwave & Convection cooking | 8/16/2007 | Donovan Fandre |
| Q: if i want to bake a vanila cake then how much time it will take in microwave with convection model ... A: since I don't know the power of your oven I'll give you basic tips on cake baking. Usually these ... | ||
| Cake preparation in Non Convection Microwave Oven | 8/15/2007 | Donovan Fandre |
| Q: I have Microwave Oven with Oven and Grill option. This is non convection model. I dont know the ... A: Hey Rajesh, thanks for the query. Cakes cook beautifully using only microwave power. A round glass, ... | ||
| above a range microwave | 8/14/2007 | Donovan Fandre |
| Q: Currently I have no cabinets over my range. I am considering adding cabinets and want to have a gas ... A: Hay Carolyn, thanks for the query. Normally the over the range microwaves are mounted on the wall ... | ||
| What Should I Do With This Stuff? | 8/9/2007 | Donovan Fandre |
| Q: I am the girl who usually goes grocery shopping and comes out with stuff like the following: ... A: Wow,to answer this question you'd have to get a common sense microwave cookbook. But, let me offer ... | ||
| Defrosting Chicken | 8/7/2007 | Donovan Fandre |
| Q: Can you microwave frozen chicken breast fillet to defrost it? A: you can defrost anything with a microwave oven and chicken pieces are one of the easiest. You can ... | ||
| Leg of lamb | 7/27/2007 | Donovan Fandre |
| Q: I have not found a recipe for Lamb roasting in a Sharp Convection Microwave oven. Does your book ... A: lamb is probably my favorite meat and I have 10 lamb recipes in my JumpStart book. Everything from ... | ||
| Safety of microwaves above a stove | 7/24/2007 | Donovan Fandre |
| Q: I plan to buy a microwave and install it above my stove. My boyfriend seems to think it is ... A: sorry, I did misunderstand your query. Go to a store that has over the range microwave ovens and see ... | ||
| Safety of microwaves above a stove | 7/24/2007 | Donovan Fandre |
| Q: I plan to buy a microwave and install it above my stove. My boyfriend seems to think it is ... A: Hey Stacia, good grief, in this day and age, there are still people who are unaware of the safety of ... | ||
| microwave grilling | 7/10/2007 | Donovan Fandre |
| Q: my food is not getting red or changes colour when grilled in samsung qw71x grill microwave A: Hey Rishi, because your grill function has much less power than a conventional broiler the color ... | ||
| baking in a microwave/convection oven | 7/6/2007 | Donovan Fandre |
| Q: I am considering replacing my standard, counter top microwave and small extra oven with a ... A: Hey Deb, the combination oven should cook as well or better than your little oven. For baking I ... | ||
Donovan Fandre
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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.
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Past/Present clients
Rubbermaid, Del Monte, Alaska Fish & Seafood, Sugar Council, LG Electronics
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