Cohousing-L Mailing List: Microwaves vs. stoves

[Racheli Gai (jnpalme]

>From Racheli

I certainly don't want to prescribe whether people should have  microwaves
or not, but would like to point out that using 
a microwave for extensive cooking is questionable in terms
of health.
It's also the case that standards in the US for microwave safety are very
low (compared to Europe), so my suggestion would
be to research and buy a european model, if one is intent
on having this type of appliance.

R. (Who is managing quite well without it)...

>The thing about recommending against the microwave over the stove amused
>me somewhat. At one point in my life, I moved into a house with no stove.
>I bought a microwave, put it on a cart in the place where the stove would
>have been, and it stayed that way for the next 12 years. I bought a stove
>when I moved out, as a condition of selling. The census bureau didn't
>know what to do with me, as the absence of a stove in my house placed me
>in a "category" that didn't match my income or professional status. 'Twas
>a bit humorous, I thought.

>In my present home, I gave away my working countertop microwave and
>installed an over-the-stove model after move-in at great additional cost.
>It's really the only appliance I use on anything close to a regular
>basis. Actually, if I could turn my kitchen into a home office, I'd
>probably be "cooking" a lot more on my book, instead of piling up the
>countertops with papers, books, etc.

>Oh well,
>Cheryl
>Harmony Village, Golden CO
>Where we are taking Spanish lessons in our Common House, on two levels
>(beginning and intermediate)

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