Choose Your Warmth: Stove or microwave? It’s your kitchen, your rules.

Stovetop:

1. Pour It In: Find a good pot where your chowder can comfortably make its transition from cold to warm.
2. Gentle Heat: Turn the burner to a medium-low setting. Chowder likes a gentle heat to wake up properly.
3. Stir the Heartiness: Give your chowder some attention with occasional stirs. This helps all the lovely bits and pieces heat up evenly.
4. Simmer to Taste: Heat it up till it’s just steaming but not bubbling over. Chowder’s delicate, so no rolling boils here.

Microwave Method:

1. Bowl It Up: Get a microwave-safe bowl.
2. Cover Lightly: Use a microwave-safe lid or plastic wrap with a little vent to let the steam whisper out.
3. Heat and Pause: Give it a good 1-2 minute high-energy zap. Halfway through, stop and give it a loving stir for even warmth.
4. Additional Heat: If it’s still a bit chilly, go for 30-second intervals until it’s just right.