Over the years I have been successful at rejuvenating stale food like cereal, cookies, crackers and other similar things by plopping them in a toaster oven at 350 degrees F. for 15-30 min. They come out crunchy and tasty, as good as new.
Recently I thought I should update the process into a microwave oven for faster cycle time. We had a open package of Biscoff cookies which had gone past its prime. Stuck it in for 10 seconds a few days ago and it was marginally better so decided on 1 min for the second try.
Can't remember now why I tried to open the microwave door early.......but when I did a thick white foul-smelling cloud of smoke poured out into the kitchen. Fortunately nothing caught on fire and the smoke alarm did not go off. One of the 2 cookies had a little black on it but the other was completely charred and stuck firmly to the plate. I had to soak the plate in water get the cookie loose and the microcracks on the plate appear to be permanently filled w/ a dark residue.
Not sure if this is because of the Biscoff composition or more widespread but I certainly have a bit more fear of experimenting now.
Don't let your kids/grandkids do this either.
Recently I thought I should update the process into a microwave oven for faster cycle time. We had a open package of Biscoff cookies which had gone past its prime. Stuck it in for 10 seconds a few days ago and it was marginally better so decided on 1 min for the second try.
Can't remember now why I tried to open the microwave door early.......but when I did a thick white foul-smelling cloud of smoke poured out into the kitchen. Fortunately nothing caught on fire and the smoke alarm did not go off. One of the 2 cookies had a little black on it but the other was completely charred and stuck firmly to the plate. I had to soak the plate in water get the cookie loose and the microcracks on the plate appear to be permanently filled w/ a dark residue.
Not sure if this is because of the Biscoff composition or more widespread but I certainly have a bit more fear of experimenting now.
Don't let your kids/grandkids do this either.