Almost ALL microwave failures are caused by the fuse blowing or a bad connection to the transformer. Of every microwave I have fixed, only one other problem was a door switch. One other was the circuit board, which sent it to the recycling yard.
My mother ensured that each of her sons knew basic cooking. It’s even easier now that you can Google anything. I’ve tried to instill this knowledge to my sons along with the economy aspect. One dinner out = several home cooked meals.
I’ve lived alone most of my adult life (50+ yrs) and done most of my own cooking, partly from economics (in the early years I couldn’t afford to eat out, even at cheap fast food places), but mostly because I love to cook. I’m eating well on Social Security now that I’m retired, especially since I now have time to indulge in my love of baking!
I am the primary cook in our household. I cooked when I was in my 20s, and my sons, now in their 20s, also cook. Rather well, too. Too bad for the stereotyping.
My 48 year old son lives alone in my guest house with no stove. He does just fine with a crock pot and toaster oven. Of course there is also take out pizza.
I have never had a microwave. Except when I still lived with my father and even then he used it but I didn’t. I hated the way food tasted if put in there.
I live by myself now for 1 1/2 years for the first time in my life and I am ashamed to say I would cry if my microwave went on me. It is just too hard to cook for one person and with my horrible health problems I just don’t have the energy to cook so I eat a lot of microwavable meals or order delivery.
mr_sherman Premium Member over 2 years ago
Almost ALL microwave failures are caused by the fuse blowing or a bad connection to the transformer. Of every microwave I have fixed, only one other problem was a door switch. One other was the circuit board, which sent it to the recycling yard.
sergioandrade Premium Member over 2 years ago
There are still the fast food places open, I’m writing this as someone who lives alone.
Bill The Nuke over 2 years ago
My mother ensured that each of her sons knew basic cooking. It’s even easier now that you can Google anything. I’ve tried to instill this knowledge to my sons along with the economy aspect. One dinner out = several home cooked meals.
LeslieBark over 2 years ago
I’ve lived alone most of my adult life (50+ yrs) and done most of my own cooking, partly from economics (in the early years I couldn’t afford to eat out, even at cheap fast food places), but mostly because I love to cook. I’m eating well on Social Security now that I’m retired, especially since I now have time to indulge in my love of baking!
cdward over 2 years ago
I am the primary cook in our household. I cooked when I was in my 20s, and my sons, now in their 20s, also cook. Rather well, too. Too bad for the stereotyping.
Gameguy49 Premium Member over 2 years ago
You live alone in your parents’ basement but I’m sure they will replace your microwave with a new one @ $69 at WallyWorld.
exness Premium Member over 2 years ago
My 48 year old son lives alone in my guest house with no stove. He does just fine with a crock pot and toaster oven. Of course there is also take out pizza.
Plods with ...™ over 2 years ago
And mommy doesn’t cook for him any more.
raybarb44 over 2 years ago
Ask your parents upstairs above the basement. I’m sure that they can show you what buttons to push. Seems like you know how to push theirs…….
Impkins Premium Member over 2 years ago
Can opener???? What does it do????? :)
MT Wallet over 2 years ago
I have never had a microwave. Except when I still lived with my father and even then he used it but I didn’t. I hated the way food tasted if put in there.
Sambora1 over 2 years ago
I live by myself now for 1 1/2 years for the first time in my life and I am ashamed to say I would cry if my microwave went on me. It is just too hard to cook for one person and with my horrible health problems I just don’t have the energy to cook so I eat a lot of microwavable meals or order delivery.