Heating up a dinner

I would use microwave if just heating it up.

Thank you.

My mum used to do some elaborate thing with my dad's dinner on a plate, on top of a saucepan of water, with a tea teatowel over the top of it all.

Did she nearly burn the house down in the process MissA? I suppose that’s much the same as a gentle steaming and I’ve seen TV cooks keep mashed potato warm like that for half an hour or so.
I’ve found the oven dries the meal out and personally would recommend the microwave.

Oh I'm all in a quandary now!
Worse still, a very hungry quandary.

Microwave every time here; wouldn't dream of putting the oven on to just reheat a plated meal, huge waste of energy.

I have often used the steaming a plate method and it works well - no drying out.

Definitely the microwave if it's just one plateful. For the rest I have a hostess trolley.

Ooh err!

In the days before microwave my Mum kept my Dads dinner warm by covering his plate with a plate on top of a pan of boiling water.

Microwave is quickest and cheapest. Cover to keep it moist and prevent splattering.

Ah yes, that's it.

Well, it looks like the microwave for me, then.

I don't quite trust all this newfangled technology, myself.

MissA, if my 90 year old mum could use a microwave twenty + years ago, I am sure you can!xx

The microwave is fine for heating up. And so much cheaper than the oven.

I worry about food temperature these days!
I never trust microwaves to distribute the heat evenly.

What food is it? Give it a stir, if suitable.

I think that is why there is a turntable. To help distribute the heat.

Microwave, sheet of kitchen roll over the top.

Microwave for me

Cabbie21

What food is it? Give it a stir, if suitable.

It's a beef roast dinner!
My neighbour made it for me yesterday but for the first time ever, I had no appetite!

I'm going to make up for it when I get my hands on that evenly cooked, hopefully dinner today!

I always reheat in microwave MissA
It will be fine

3 to 4 minutes on high with the plate covered, clingfilm with a couple of holes in it if you don’t have a Pyrex or silicone cover. Should be piping hot then.

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MissAdventure

Thank you.

My mum used to do some elaborate thing with my dad's dinner on a plate, on top of a saucepan of water, with a tea teatowel over the top of it all.

I remember my Mum doing that.

Microwave is the best bet, you can buy plastic domed lids to use on ordinary plates.

I wouldn't use clingfilm.

Microwave - low setting