Welcome to Microwave Week! Though the microwave oven was invented in 1946, they weren’t readily available in American households until the late 1960s. Besides, who had room for a 6-foot, 750-pound oven that cost $5,000? By the late 1960s, countertop units were available for about $500, and the advent of cheaper parts and technological advances meant that many homes in the 1970s were able to afford this miracle of modern cooking (and leftover reheating). This week, we’ll celebrate with microwave-friendly recipes for everything from sandwiches to drinks. Whether you like it or not.
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