Your microwave can do a lot more than reheat leftovers. In this video, Nicole puts 18 clever microwave hacks, suggestions, and tricks to the test, from peeling garlic and butternut squash with ease to reviving stale bread, reheating rice, and softening butter without melting it. She even shows how the microwave can assist you dry fresh herbs, poach an egg, cook pasta, and make a warm chocolate mug cake in less than 5 minutes. Along the way,…