irishrose

If the bowl is hold the heat and protect your hands from the heat, why not just pop the Corelle bowl into the fabric bowl after the food is hot. That way the bowl isn't in the microwave.

I had a fire in a properly made potato bag with a potato in it in just a few minutes. It has to be the batting because 'rice' bags don't have a problem with rice, corn or buckwheat hulls.

PaperPrincess

Well that's crummy. I was going to make some for gifts, now I'm not sure. My microwave (purchased in 1974) is very low wattage and I haven't had any problems, but I'm sure that most of my friends' units were purchased this century...

kathdavis

I haven't had any problem with mine, but I did make sure there was something in the bowl. I have started making the bowl potholders out of the quilted fabric. The one with the foam in between the layers. I was worried about the foam, but have cooked the water up to 6 minutes and have had no problem. I have a large, new microwave above my stove, so it is powerful. My mother-in-law loves the one I made her. She said it is the best thing I have ever made.