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You can dye wool or silk using a powdered drink mix (e.g. Kool-Aid). Just mix it with water and microwave it for a few minutes.
A few drops of water on the stamp and microwaving it for about 20 seconds should be enough to peel it effortlessly.
Yes, you can buy a microwavable kiln kit! So now you can be creative with stained glass and jewelry, among other things.
Microwaving your cobs for about 30 seconds to a minute will make them a lot easier to peel.
Place a bar of Ivory soap in the microwave for 2.5 minutes. This will create a fluffy and squishy soap cloud that you can mold with your hands.
Heating your soil up in a microwave can help clean it from any pests and weed seeds.
You can have a nice cake ready to eat in about a minute. You can find plenty of recipes online.
Put fresh herbs between paper towels and microwave them for two to three minutes.
Coat the the potato slices in oil and lay them out in a single layer. Microwave them for three to five minutes, and they're ready to eat.
Place one cup of quinoa in a bowl with two cups of water. Cover it and microwave it for six minutes. Stir it and put it back for two more minutes. Let it sit for 5-10 minutes before serving.
Forget about soaking beans overnight. Add three cups of water for every cup of dry beans. Microwave until boiling (should take around 12-15 minutes). Let the beans sit for one hour.
Fill half of a mason jar with milk and shake it for 30-60 seconds. When the milk turns to froth, remove the lid and microwave it for about 30 seconds.
Do you want to use leaves to make wraps, but find them too hard or too quickly to crack? Pop them in the microwave for 10 seconds.
Remove the lid and heat it in 30- to 40- second increments until it gets smooth again.
Two to three minutes on low power is usually enough to make hard vegetables easier to peel.
Microwave a stick of unsalted butter for 30 seconds. Repeat until it's completely melted. Then add a pinch of salt and any herbs or other flavors you like to the butter.
Place a damp paper towel in the sugar container and microwave it for 25 seconds. You will be able to use a spoon again!
Toss a handful of nuts with a bit of oil, microwave them for one minute, stir, and repeat. This also works with some seeds.
Before juicing an orange or lemon, pop it in the microwave for 10 seconds. The fibers will loosen and you'll be able to squeeze out more liquid.
Wrap the bread in moist paper towel, put it in the microwave for 10 seconds, and voilà!
Place the bacon on a plate and put a bowl upside down on top of it. Microwave it for one minute per slice. Another method involves placing the bacon between paper towels.
Microwave a garlic bulb for about 15-20 seconds. The steam will make the skin detach from the cloves, so it will be much easier to peel.
If you need a pair of clean socks and didn't do your laundry, don't worry. Just place them in a soapy bowl, and heat it for 10 minutes.
Two minutes in full power is usually enough to kill the bacteria and germs.
Sometimes ice cream is just too hard. Use the microwave to get it to a consistency you like. Ten seconds is a good start.
Use a fork to poke small holes into an avocado, wrap paper towel around it and pop it in the microwave for 30 seconds. Repeat until it gets to the desired consistency.
Microwave these for about five minutes, or until the skin starts to wrinkle.
When you use a knife to cut onions, the metal damages the onion's cells, which makes it release a gas that makes you tear up. Heating the onions up beforehand will prevent this.
Times will depend on the dough, but all you need is to place a glass of water in the microwave, time it correctly, and in about 15 minutes your dough will be ready.
The microwave is a staple in most kitchens. Most of us, however, only use it to warm up and maybe defrost foods. But the microwave is a wonderful appliance that can do a lot more than just heating up leftovers.
From cooking to cleaning, these microwave hacks will change your life for the better. Click through the gallery and start benefiting from these tips today.
Useful microwave solutions for everyday tasks
It can do more than just warm up food
LIFESTYLE Kitchen hacks
The microwave is a staple in most kitchens. Most of us, however, only use it to warm up and maybe defrost foods. But the microwave is a wonderful appliance that can do a lot more than just heating up leftovers.
From cooking to cleaning, these microwave hacks will change your life for the better. Click through the gallery and start benefiting from these tips today.