Warm plates

I am surprised to see that so many of you use the microwave to warm plates. I would have thought is was not recommended for empty plates. Do you add a cup of water or something?

Our everyday plates sit in a rack to the right of the oven and hob. They never feel cool to the touch but I would warm them they needed it.

I also use the top oven when the bottom oven is in use.

No water, shysal. Just 'cook' the plates for about a minute. I've been doing it for years and never had a problem yet.

Always warm plates except for cold meals. In oven, balanced on saucepan or in microwave with a bit of water. My microwave instructions said to always have some liquid.

Thanks guys for the replies....I wondered about empty plates in microwave too shysal lol....

I use an electric plate warmer i got from Lakeland. Very effective. I can't stand cold plates.

I stick them on top of the oven to warm. If it's on. If I remember. Otherwise, no. And tbh I can't see that it makes a difference. I've never yet eaten a hot meal so slowly that it's cold before I finish.

Hot food = hot plate, unless there's salad with it. I don't heat the plates for the dgc.

Especially I ensure a hot bowl for pasta as it cools so quickly.

Oven heated or in the microwave with a sprinkling of water.

I've got a warming cupboard that I've had for years and it's a real boon for keeping food warm [especially at Christmas] and plates for daily meals.