Microwaves are among the appliances you simply must have. I've had to do with a microwave when my trusted microwave failed following 10 years of reliable service. I've also have found the process of reheating my food on the stove quite stress-inducing. If you've looked at frozen chickens for hours waiting for it to defrost enough to allow you to prepare dinner, you'll know that watching a pot doesn't boil and chicken that is watched remains frozen, for ever.

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