On the run, we don't have the time today our parents had for long meal preparation. Stores are providing you with a variety of options for these meals. They may be frozen, raw, cooked, or ready to reheat. They each have advantages and disadvantages.
Microwave ovens provide rapid heating and are excellent for reheating a single food item rapidly.
Regular or conventional ovens allow you to heat more than one meal. Conventional ovens also provide more even heating, particularly when heating larger items. If you are cooking or heating something that you want browned, you may also prefer a conventional oven. Not All Plastic Is the Same There are two types of plastic used as the bottom tray in the meals you get from the grocery store. These plastics look pretty much the same.