Food and Drink Venting your microwave meal.

**Rain Man** · 01-30-2013, 01:18 PM

Pretty much every microwave frozen meal I have says, "Slit the top film with a knife to vent." I look at it and then peel up the corner. I'm not going to get a knife out for that.

Is there a difference between peeling up the corner and slitting with a knife? Am I losing 20 or 30 International Flavor Units (IFUs - I just made that up) by not slitting it with a knife? It's so much easier to just peel the corner that I don't know why they don't just tell me to peel the corner. Do they perhaps have a partnership with the Big Knife companies?

Poll forthcoming.

okoye35chiefs · 01-30-2013, 01:19 PM

**The Franchise** · 01-30-2013, 01:19 PM

Kids meals are the ****ing worst.

Remove the cover except over the corn. Remove chicken nuggets. Microwave for a minute. Stir the mac and cheese. Put nuggets back in and cook for 2 minutes.

****ing hell.

Johnny Vegas · 01-30-2013, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Pestilence

Kids meals are the ****ing worst.

Remove the cover except over the corn. Remove chicken nuggets. Microwave for a minute. Stir the mac and cheese. Put nuggets back in and cook for 2 minutes.

****ing hell.

that deserves a tip. or a blowy from the wifey.

Rasputin · 01-30-2013, 01:30 PM

I need a "stab it with a fork multiple times" option. To just poke holes in the top that is all. It vents it just fine that way. At the same time pretending it's someone you don't like so much helps revil the distane.

**Rain Man** · 01-30-2013, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by KC Tattoo

I need a "stab it with a fork multiple times" option. To just poke holes in the top that is all. It vents it just fine that way. At the same time pretending it's someone you don't like so much helps revil the distane.

Oh, I forgot that option. I can see that as a reasonable approach, too.

houstonwhodat · 01-30-2013, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by KC Tattoo

I need a "stab it with a fork multiple times" option. To just poke holes in the top that is all. It vents it just fine that way. At the same time pretending it's someone you don't like so much helps revil the distane.

This.

aturnis · 01-30-2013, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Pestilence

Kids meals are the ****ing worst.

Remove the cover except over the corn. Remove chicken nuggets. Microwave for a minute. Stir the mac and cheese. Put nuggets back in and cook for 2 minutes.

****ing hell.

FUUUUUUUUUCKKK! Enough already. Our poor ****ing children...

okoye35chiefs · 01-30-2013, 01:19 PM

do you wash the knife after you cut the slit or do you put it back in the drawer?

Chief Roundup · 01-30-2013, 01:23 PM

I have a wife so no need for the microwave dinners.

Mr. Laz · 01-30-2013, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Chief Roundup

I have a wife so no need for the microwave dinners.

sexist bastige

Chief Roundup · 01-30-2013, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Laz

sexist bastige

Me? Never....

dmahurin · 01-30-2013, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Laz

sexist bastige

Sexist? No, being sexist is wrong. Being wrong is for women.

**Lumpy** · 01-30-2013, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by dmahurin

Sexist? No, being sexist is wrong. Being wrong is for women.

rageeumr · 01-30-2013, 01:26 PM

Use a knife, 2 second rinse, quick wipe with a paper towel, right back in the knife block.

View Poll Results: When getting ready to heat a frozen microwave meal, I...
Slit the film with a knife, per the explicit instructions on the box.	26	38.24%
Peel back the corner, because I'm a rebel without a cause.	25	36.76%
I never eat frozen microwave meals because I kill my own meat and vegetables.	13	19.12%
I've never learned to use a microwave. I have a lower back tattoo so I have to stay away.	4	5.88%
Voters: 68. You may not vote on this poll

01-30-2013, 01:18 PM	Topic Starter
Rain Man Seize life. Be an ermine. Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: My house Casino cash: $-532449 VARSITY	Venting your microwave meal. Pretty much every microwave frozen meal I have says, "Slit the top film with a knife to vent." I look at it and then peel up the corner. I'm not going to get a knife out for that. Is there a difference between peeling up the corner and slitting with a knife? Am I losing 20 or 30 International Flavor Units (IFUs - I just made that up) by not slitting it with a knife? It's so much easier to just peel the corner that I don't know why they don't just tell me to peel the corner. Do they perhaps have a partnership with the Big Knife companies? Poll forthcoming.
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01-30-2013, 01:19 PM	#2
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01-30-2013, 01:19 PM	#3
The Franchise Most Valuable Villain Join Date: Dec 2006 Casino cash: $2065047	Kids meals are the **ing worst. Remove the cover except over the corn. Remove chicken nuggets. Microwave for a minute. Stir the mac and cheese. Put nuggets back in and cook for 2 minutes. **ing hell.
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01-30-2013, 01:30 PM	#5
Rasputin Tip of the hat LIV Champs Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: ks Casino cash: $185421	I need a "stab it with a fork multiple times" option. To just poke holes in the top that is all. It vents it just fine that way. At the same time pretending it's someone you don't like so much helps revil the distane.
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01-30-2013, 01:23 PM	#10
Chief Roundup Admitted Planet Junky Join Date: Oct 2000 Casino cash: $-1438373	I have a wife so no need for the microwave dinners. __________________ Fanaticism is nowhere. There is no tenderness or humanity in fanaticism.
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01-30-2013, 01:26 PM	#15
rageeumr Veteran Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: St. Louis :( Casino cash: $9989900	Use a knife, 2 second rinse, quick wipe with a paper towel, right back in the knife block.
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