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If you have an excessively solid block of ice cream, you may be tempted to warm it up in the microwave, but you may also be scared to melt it.

"It's okay in a pinch, for a one-off if you never bake and will never use the cake flour again, but please, if you're doing ...

While it's tempting to press that popcorn button on your microwave, it could result in burnt popcorn or too many unpopped kernels. Here's what to do instead.