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• 6  I made a batch of steamed beef dumplings and put them in
the freezer for a party I'm hosting next week. I have read
online that it's best to reheat them in a steamer or in a pan
(as pot-stickers), but I don't want to be standing over them
when I have guests around. I know it might not be ideal, but if
I wanted to reheat them in the microwave or the oven, how should
I do it? Thaw them first and then heat, or heat directly from
the freezer? At what temperature and how long in the oven? Or
for how long in the microwave?     1. Click to Upload a photo
(10 MB limit)   1. I'd suggest setting the steamer up and, after
thawing, use that to warm them up. You don't have to watch the
steamer - just start it and step away until they're warm before
putting them on a serving tray. Because there are so many
variables in the power of different makes/models of microwaves
it is virtually impossible to offer an intelligent suggestion
for how long and at wha