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William Seger

(12,106 posts) Wed Nov 5, 2025, 12:26 PM Nov 5

My life tip of the day

Store-bought chocolate chip cookies are SO much better if you heat them a bit in the microwave — they get soft again and the chocolate tastes like chocolate!

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My life tip of the day (Original Post) William Seger Nov 5 OP

And, when you heat them that way.... lastlib Nov 5 #1

Yes, all the calories go into making that delicious smell (nt) William Seger Nov 5 #2

I should add that about 12 seconds is all you need William Seger Nov 6 #3

lastlib

(27,297 posts)

1. And, when you heat them that way....

Reply to William Seger (Original post)

Wed Nov 5, 2025, 02:11 PM

Nov 5

...you cook all the calories out of 'em, right?
And they're DELICIOUS with milk!

William Seger

(12,106 posts)

2. Yes, all the calories go into making that delicious smell (nt)

Reply to lastlib (Reply #1)

Wed Nov 5, 2025, 02:20 PM

Nov 5

William Seger

(12,106 posts)

3. I should add that about 12 seconds is all you need

Reply to William Seger (Original post)

Thu Nov 6, 2025, 12:20 PM

Nov 6

... and the same trick works with donuts that have gotten hard. The reason it works is that baked bread products don't actually "dry out"; the water just becomes bound in molecules so it doesn't act like a liquid, but microwaving releases liquid water again.

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