A while ago, I opened up our little decade-old microwave, put my hand in to take out a cup of hot milk for cocoa, and noticed I was cooking my hand.
The microwave, which should have shut off when I opened the door, was still on even with the door opened.
I shut the door quickly and contemplated my hand. It seemed fine but, ewwwwwwww.
That microwave was discarded, and we talked about getting another, but I wanted to try an experiment: Would I miss having a microwave?
That was at least a year ago, maybe two, and I guess my answer would be: no.
A kettle of water for tea takes just a few more minutes to boil. Same goes for warming milk for hot cocoa, or heating up leftovers. And popcorn is actually a little more fun to make in the hand-cranked popcorn maker I grabbed for under $20.
Sometimes I wish I still had a microwave, but then I think about cooking my hand and that wish goes away.
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Can you tell I’m about to embark on a kitchen renovation this spring?
So, as I descend into kitchen-planning madness, what “typical” kitchen appliance or feature could you not live without? For me, it is the garbage disposal, the dishwasher and the trash compactor. And, if you try to take away my coffee maker, I’ll bite you around the ankles until you let it go.
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