Oh, phat, sorry to hear of your loss (of $300!).

When my kid went to college, we bought her a small nuker.

After her 1st. year on campus, she moved into her own apartment, bringing home items she no longer wanted. Among those items was the microwave!

She decided she didn't want it, saying she eats better food if she cooks it. With the nuker, she tended to eat frozen burritos, and etc. Now, nearly a year later, she still doesn't want it back. It's taking up space in the closet. I'd mail it to you, but the postage would be killer!

I use my nuker to re-heat leftovers nearly every day. In the days when I didn't have a nuker, I'd reheat leftovers in small dishes placed inside a pressure cooker. I think it was as fast as the nuker, but definitely more steps- putting everything together, adjusting pressure, etc. Then someone gave me their old nuker....

I asked her if she ever used her pressure cooker for reheating- she doesn't. (She also hasn't learned how to use her pressure cooker.)

Peace does come at a price!