Fast Food
The newest microwaves offer super-speedy service with sleek, high-tech design.
Okay,
so you're really tired of getting home from work
every night and then spending an hour or so getting
dinner on the table. And you've come to the conclusion
that the only help you're likely to get with meal
preparation will be from a fast-cooking microwave
oven. But how do you choose from among the slew
of rectangular boxes neatly lined up on the store's
shelves, each promising to cook the most delicious
dinner ever in no time flat?
Even if you're an old hand at microwaving, the updated gizmos on the newest models will have you wanting to shop around. Designed to make the cooking process easier, new options like rounded interiors, broiling capabilities, even built-in toasters, are causing a stir. Of course, more features mean more dollars, and there's no sense paying for extras unless you'll use them. We've made the decision process a bit easier by detailing basic options to look for; plus, we've selected a few favorites, boasting the newest bells and whistles to date.
DELONGHI
PERFECTO BROWN 'N BROIL MICROWAVE #MW605
Finish
White Price $180
Great for Style seekers, food lovers
Style Countertop Size/Wattage 0.8 cu.
ft., 1,000 watts Interior dimensions (w,d,h)
13 by 12 ½ by 8 inches Special features
Broiling element browns foods; one-touch settings
for defrost/microwave/broil, defrost/broil,
microwave/broil, or defrost/microwave.
GE
APPLIANCES SPACEMAKER OVER-THE-RANGE CONVECTION/MICROWAVE
OVEN #JVM1490 MORE DECORATING ARTICLES
Finishes
Stainless steel, white, black, or bisque Price
$650 Great for Serious cooks; space seekers;
anyone in a hurry (the convection feature cooks
food up to 25 percent faster than a conventional
oven, and the microwave feature is particularly
speedy). Style Over the range (also available
as a countertop model, #JE1590, 1.5 cu. ft.,
$400) Size/Wattage 1.4 cu. ft., 900 watts
