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Things to Consider When Purchasing 
                                Microwave Safe Cookware
                                     By Camilla Bertelsen

In this day and age, a microwave oven is a standard appliance in most kitchens. While some people simply use their microwave to re-heat food occasionally or cook a T.V. dinner, others use their microwave to cook entire meals for their family. If you are planning on doing a large amount of microwave cooking, you will need to make sure you have microwave safe cookware to cook your meals in.

When shopping for microwave safe cookware, there are a few things that you should consider. Will you be using your cookware often? If so, then you will want to put out the extra money to purchase high quality microwave safe cookware that will last a long time. While the initial investment may seem a bit much at first, purchasing high quality cookware will prevent you from having to continually keep purchasing it.

The size and shape of your microwave safe cookware should also be taken into consideration. If you have a small microwave oven, you will of course want to purchase cookware that will fit properly into your oven. If your oven has a turntable inside, purchase cookware that will be able to turn freely, without bumping the sides of the oven.

For best results when cooking, purchase microwave safe cookware that is round or oval rather than square or rectangle. Round or oval cookware tends to allow the food to cook more evenly and prevent hot spots from occurring. Furthermore, microwave cookware will work more effectively if the containers are shallow rather than deep. So if you can find round or oval shallow containers that are of high quality, you would be best off purchasing these containers.

Before purchasing any cookware to use in the microwave, be sure to thoroughly read the label and examine the container. Does the label specifically state that the container is safe for microwave use? Are there any metal parts to the container? If there are metal parts to the container, you should not purchase it. Additionally, if the label does not specifically state the product is microwave safe, you should not purchase it to use in the microwave.

Article by Camilla Bertelsen and the owner of http://microwavecookwareblog.com

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Glass Cookware For Stylish And Practical Cooking
                                      By David Faulkner

Many amateur cooks are wary of using glass cookware for baking or microwave cooking because of their weight and fragility. Although they are somewhat difficult to handle, they are much easier to clean and look good as new even after many years of use.

Glass cookware can either be ceramic cookware or items made of clear glass. It is more commonly used in baking but stovetop models are also available. The greatest advantage of glass cookware is that they can be placed in the oven or used on stovetops, used as serving containers on the dining table, and employed to keep food in the ref or the freezer for future cooking.

This is definitely something you can't do with unsophisticated-looking aluminum pans or copper pots which are only meant for the kitchen! Ceramic cookware, especially, are lovely to look at even on the dining table. They are durable and chip- and heat-resistant, but clear glass cookware can easily shatter when dropped or mishandled.

Professional chefs use glass cookware for baking simply because of their elegance. For those who consider baking as an art, it is also important that the sides of the cookware are clear because there are fussy bakers who even do designs when layering baked desserts. Clear glass cookware thus help them show these patterns off.

Glass cookware are impressive heat conductors and a lot of cooking time is saved when using them. They can also be used for the microwave oven, unlike aluminum cookware which has to be kept away from this sensitive appliance.

They may be a breeze to clean, but there are certain types of glass cookware which cannot be scoured safely with tough wire scouring pads. These are pieces which have been treated with non-stick coatings.

For these particular items, it would be better to use plastic scouring pads. If food still cannot be scrubbed off, it is recommended that you first soak it in a soapy solution and get back to the job after several hours.

Several manufacturers have earned bankable reputations in the business of creating high-quality glass cookware. Their products have been certified resistant to extreme heat, are stylish, and are proven versatile – that is, you can easily use it for cooking, for entertaining, and for storing. What other material has all those qualities?

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