 Put the ice cream in the bowl and then stir it until it gets... Yes, I do it all the time. I do it all the time. But I do not microwave my ice cream. I think that is a sin. If you're going to get your ice cream soft, put the scoop underneath boiling hot water and keep on dipping it as you eat it. That's too much work. No, because if you do it your way... Hurry up. You just leave it on the counter. Just leave it on the counter for 10 minutes.