a mixing attachment for stirring sauces , foods , mixtures or the like in a microwave oven . the mixing attachment includes a vertical mixing arm , a stationary blade attached to the bottom of the arm , and a cross beam , which is fastened to the top of the vertical mixing arm . the cross beam is secured to the walls within the microwave oven . one way to implement the mixer is to extend the arm downward into a cooking dish . the cooking dish contains food and rests on a turntable . when cooking food , the turntable rotates causing the food to be mixed by the stationary blade . in addition , the blade may be made to move up and down by the rotating turntable through a series of cams and a drive wheel .