[maryz]

but never anybody trying to fry bacon. That's a new one on me.

Probably should stay that way! My sister tried cooking bacon in a microwave -- once. It took her forever to clean it up afterwards, and she still had the smell of bacon every time she used it for quite a while!

I didn't read the whole article (not in the mood to register), but she may have been being deliberately "offensive." Assuming Muslim dietary rules are as stringent as those of kashrut, I doubt that any of the Muslim employees could even use the microwave after bacon was cooked in it.

[GeronL]

Cook bacon in the microwave by wrapping it up in papertowel and putting on and under paper plates

works really good, BTW!

[Ichneumon]

My sister tried cooking bacon in a microwave -- once. It took her forever to clean it up afterwards, and she still had the smell of bacon every time she used it for quite a while!

She should get one of these:

Invented by an 8-year-old girl and manufactured/marketed by her dad. Works great, I've got one. You lay a paper towel sheet over it before microwaving to stop splatters:

You can find them for sale in many drugstores, or buy from their website.

[Watery Tart]

Oh, you poor, deprived souls! Here in Wisconsin, we have many brands of pre-cooked bacon--you just warm it up. From 10 seconds to two minutes, MAX, depending upon the amount. I haven't "fried" bacon for years....