Make good use of your microwave

Almost every household has a microwave. Other than reheating your leftover, what else do you do with your microwave? Here are some ideas where you can make good use of the microwave (making it as extra storage isn't one of them):

1. soften butter
2. melt chocolate
3. soften cream cheese
4. soften ice cream
5. soften brown sugar
6. warm tortillas
7. warm maple syrup
8. toast fresh bread crumbs
9. toast coconut
10. toast pine nuts and sliced almonds
11. cook bacon
12. steam asparagus and green beans
13. steam carrots
14. steam artichokes
15. cook winter squash
16. make applesauce
17. bake a potato
18. cook corn on the cob
19. poach salmon
20. cook rice

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