Microwave cooking has become part and parcel of our busy everyday life and given us more flexibility and freedom in and out of the kitchen. Speedy, cool, hygienic and reliable, the microwave works like a charm, cooks like a dream and uses only minimal electricity, a major consideration in times of rising energy costs and the need to make savings where we can. It is an accepted fact that microwave ovens cannot completely replace conventional ovens and hobs but they do go a long way towards it.