Since 1982 I have been involved in microwave cooking and technology, during that time I wrote six books on the subject, and was the Microwave Food Editor for Your Family magazine for 10 years. Those were great years. By choice during that time I did not own a conventional stove, pots and pans were packed away. I decided to make this technology my career choice. For me to understand this technology, I had to use it. My kitchen became my office, surrounding myself with many microwave ovens. I was able to test and try these ovens, the various power output ovens, combination ovens, grill feature ovens, giving me a wider understanding of the technology. Endless recipes were tried and tested to both the delight and dismay of family and friends. My first cookery book was a homemade hand drawn and a typed booklet with a know how to and recipes. This little booklet was used in Jeans Microwave Cookery School until the shiny hard covered book with coloured pictures was published. Microwave Meals in Minutes. Sadly out of print but maybe just maybe.......????
My work in microwave technology and cooking opened international doors for me, I travelled each year to international microwave conferences, presenting papers at some of these conferences. I had a keen interest in the safety of microwave cooking and attended workshops in the USA and the UK on the subject until I was convinced that microwave cooking was safe if not even better in retaining the essential nutrients we need.
Do I enjoy fine dining and good food? Yes I do, and have great admiration for conventional food writers and chefs. I now own a conventional stove and combine the two methods easily. This blog is about good food whether microwaved or conventional. Enjoy I have some great recipes to share.
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