Annoying kitchen things

[MWH1967]

I guess I don't open enough cans. lol Actually, now that I think about it, I pretty much only open cans when I make chili. (I guess that can be taken two different ways. lol)

We have an Aldi here

and most things we buy are canned. Fresh fruit and meats are the exception.

 

[CouchCoach]

Saran Wrap was created to observe human behavior and determine breaking points. Several murder/suicides have been linked to Saran Wrap usage.

For anyone that likes to cook, I highly recommend America's Test Kitchen along with Cook's Country as they test everything, including Saran Wrap. So I am watching and one of the lady's pulls the Saran Wrap out and covers the bowl and then cuts it with that serrated hand biter. She casually mentions why she's doing this and the next time I need Saran Wrap, I try this and lo and be glory, years of frustration and wishing death or dismemberment on the creators, it works like a charm and it doesn't cling to itself and become a frustration ball.

 

[DallasEast]

Hard to press microwave oven buttons. My wife replaced our old microwave oven with a new one. It cooks just as well as the one we had for years.

However. Press "Time Cook." Nothing happens. Press the button again. Ditto. Press it a third time. *beep* THANK YOU! Now, punch the numbers. Great. Set the power... Press "Power" once, twice, three times, *beep*. YEEEEHAW! Press "Start." It's on! Finally. Wait. That's not the right time. I'll press "Cancel." Once. Twice. Stop you piece of okay thank you.

My wife says it never gives her trouble. Me? Sometimes I think I will break a finger pressing buttons. And all I want to do is pop a freaking bag of popcorn.

 

[Runwildboys]

Saran Wrap was created to observe human behavior and determine breaking points. Several murder/suicides have been linked to Saran Wrap usage.

For anyone that likes to cook, I highly recommend America's Test Kitchen along with Cook's Country as they test everything, including Saran Wrap. So I am watching and one of the lady's pulls the Saran Wrap out and covers the bowl and then cuts it with that serrated hand biter. She casually mentions why she's doing this and the next time I need Saran Wrap, I try this and lo and be glory, years of frustration and wishing death or dismemberment on the creators, it works like a charm and it doesn't cling to itself and become a frustration ball.

I only use it for sandwiches, for which this method would be an epic fail.

 

[CouchCoach]

Hard to press microwave oven buttons. My wife replaced our old microwave oven with a new one. It cooks just as well as the one we had for years.

However. Press "Time Cook." Nothing happens. Press the button again. Ditto. Press it a third time. *beep* THANK YOU! Now, punch the numbers. Great. Set the power... Press "Power" once, twice, three times, *beep*. YEEEEHAW! Press "Start." It's on! Finally. Wait. That's not the right time. I'll press "Cancel." Once. Twice. Stop you piece of okay thank you.

My wife says it never gives her trouble. Me? Sometimes I think I will break a finger pressing buttons. And all I want to do is pop a freaking bag of popcorn.

Your microwave is trying to save you. Microwave popcorn is not good for you and it sucks compared to the real thing, C'mon, dirty a pan, shake some kernels and don't be a slave to technology.

 

[Runwildboys]

Hard to press microwave oven buttons. My wife replaced our old microwave oven with a new one. It cooks just as well as the one we had for years.

However. Press "Time Cook." Nothing happens. Press the button again. Ditto. Press it a third time. *beep* THANK YOU! Now, punch the numbers. Great. Set the power... Press "Power" once, twice, three times, *beep*. YEEEEHAW! Press "Start." It's on! Finally. Wait. That's not the right time. I'll press "Cancel." Once. Twice. Stop you piece of okay thank you.

My wife says it never gives her trouble. Me? Sometimes I think I will break a finger pressing buttons. And all I want to do is pop a freaking bag of popcorn.

Maybe the part that actually depresses is too small for your fingers? Try using your pinky?

 

[Runwildboys]

Your microwave is trying to save you. Microwave popcorn is not good for you and it sucks compared to the real thing, C'mon, dirty a pan, shake some kernels and don't be a slave to technology.

Why is microwave popcorn any worse for you than regular?

 

[CouchCoach]

I only use it for sandwiches, for which this method would be an epic fail.

Why don't you just use a Zip Loc bag? Works just as well, especially if you close it up but one little corner, insert a straw and suck all the air out and close it up. Then you have a ready made handle to hold your sammich while you dine.

 

[Runwildboys]

Why don't you just use a Zip Loc bag? Works just as well, especially if you close it up but one little corner, insert a straw and suck all the air out and close it up. Then you have a ready made handle to hold your sammich while you dine.

I eat my sandwich while I drive to work. It's easier to just peel the saran back as I eat.

 

[CouchCoach]

Why is microwave popcorn any worse for you than regular?

The inside of the bag and the quality of the oil and corn inside is not the same as just good old kernels and a healthier fat to cook them in. All microwave has that funky aftertaste that is actually inside you body now. Real popcorn does not have that. Also you can use a higher grade and quality of salt on your homemade.

 

[CouchCoach]

I eat my sandwich while I drive to work. It's easier to just peel the saran back as I eat.

Go ahead, don't take any of my recommendations, I refuse to make any more!!!! Eat your sammich with blood stains all over it and toss a bag of chemicals into your microwave.

 

[Runwildboys]

The inside of the bag and the quality of the oil and corn inside is not the same as just good old kernels and a healthier fat to cook them in. All microwave has that funky aftertaste that is actually inside you body now. Real popcorn does not have that. Also you can use a higher grade and quality of salt on your homemade.

Hmm, I believe you, but I'm surprised this is the first I've heard of it. You'd think somebody on a talk show or something would've brought this up. It seems like one of those little known factoids people love to cite.

 

[DallasEast]

Maybe the part that actually depresses is too small for your fingers? Try using your pinky?

That is what irks me most because the buttons on the OLD oven were small but the buttons are huge on the new oven. Pressing hard, soft, long, tap. You name it. It is not my fingers. It is the oven. I'm calling a priest.

 

[MWH1967]

Best thing you guys could do is throw that damn microwave in the trash. My air fryer works way better and the taste is awesome.

 

[KJJ]

Plastic wrap containers that don't cut.
This drives me NUTS. You need to wrap something in plastic to save for later, so you pull out the amount you need from that plastic wrap roll whose box has a built-in cutter. Only problem is, it doesn't actually cut anything. You yank on it harder and harder until you bust a hole it the plastic, but it's still not an even cut. You end up having to tear it off. Who designs this crap?

The built-in cutter on the box doesn’t bother me as much as the plastic wrap clinging together. Hard as hell to get it to un cling. You have to pull out the plastic wrap very carefully so it doesn’t crinkle/cling together.

 

[KJJ]

Trying to seal plastic bags with the seal tabs can be pretty annoying. You have to line up the tabs just right or it won’t seal. You have to run your fingers across the seal to try and click it together. Some are pretty easy while others can drive you nuts!

 

[Reverend Conehead]

Trying to seal plastic bags with the seal tabs can be pretty annoying. You have to line up the tabs just right or it won’t seal. You have to run your fingers across the seal to try and click it together. Some are pretty easy while others can drive you nuts!

I know. I hate that. I usually buy the more expensive slider bags for that reason. They're much easier to seal. I freeze a bunch of meals, so it's important that the seal right.

 

[KJJ]

I know. I hate that. I usually buy the more expensive slider bags for that reason. They're much easier to seal. I freeze a bunch of meals, so it's important that the seal right.

My wife picked up some Ziploc slider bags. I actually had the slider come off one of them.

 

[Reverend Conehead]

My wife picked up some Ziploc slider bags. I actually had the slider come off one of them.

LOL. They find a way to annoy you no matter what. Find the brand of slider bags you can trust to not do that and stick with that brand.

 

[Runwildboys]

The built-in cutter on the box doesn’t bother me as much as the plastic wrap clinging together. Hard as hell to get it to un cling. You have to pull out the plastic wrap very carefully so it doesn’t crinkle/cling together.

That's why I stick it to the counter. Just pull a few inches out, stick it to the counter, and hold it there while you pull the carton away.