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Candies
1. Always use microwave-safe cookware. For easy clean-up, melt
chocolate in paper wrappers seam-side-up, or place chocolate
in paper bowl to melt.
Food
Container
Caramel apples
measure)
Chocolate bark
1 X-qt. casserole
or bowl
Marshmallow crisp 2-qt. casserole No
bowl
S'Mores
Paper
or paper plate
Cereal, Rice and Pasta
1. Always use microwave-safe cookware.
For pasta, use about one-half the amount of water needed for
2.
regular boiling. Add regular amount of salt and I teaspoon oil
(optional, to prevent sticking).
3. For rice or minute rice, use the same amount of water needed
for regular boiling. Add regular amount of salt.
Food
Container
Oatmeal,
old fashioned
or bowl
Note: To microwave single-serving packet of instant oatmeal, follow package
directions for amount of water and microwave at High (10) for 1/2 to I minute.
Rice, minute
2-qt. casserole
(I M cups)
Rice, regular
2-qt. casserole
long grain (1 cup)
Spaghetti (8 oz.)
2-qt. casserole
or oblong dish
Power Level & Time
Cover
High (10)
Yes
High (10)
High (10)
napkin
No
Meal-High (7)
Cover
Power Level & Time
casserole
No
High (10)
Lid or
High (10)
plastic wrap
Lid or
High (10)
plastic wrap
Plastic wrap
High ( 10)
2. Candies which are boiled become very hot; bandle cookware
carefully.
Comments
3 to 7 min.
Unwrap half of a 14-oz. package of
caramels into measuring cup. Add 1
tablespoon water. Microwave, stirring
every minute. Dip 4 apples into mixture.
3 to 6 min.
Place 12 oz. semi-sweet chocolate pieces
in container. Microwave to melt. Add
1 cup whole toasted almonds. Spread
over wax paper on cookie sheet.
Chill until firm.
1 min. to melt
In large glass bowl, melt 1/4 cup butter.
butter, 4 min.
Add 10-oz. package marshmallows, cover
to melt
with wax paper and microwave to melt.
marshmallows
Stir in 5 cups crispy rice cereal. Press
firmly into buttered dish.
15 to 25
Cover graham cracker with chocolate and
seconds
marshmallow.
4. Cover pasta and rice while microwaving. When using plastic
wrap, turn back one corner to vent.
5. Stir or rearrange after half of cooking time. Drain pasta
immediately after microwaving.
6. Microwave time and regular boiling time are about the same.
Comments
3 to 5 min.
Increase casserole size for more than one
per serving
serving. Increase time about 2 minutes
for each additional serving you are
cooking. Stir after half of cooking time.
Add 1 M cups water. Stir after 2 minutes.
2 to 6 min.
Add 2 cups water. Stir after 10 minutes.
7 to 21 min.
6 to 20 min.
Add 6 to 7 cups water. Stir after
8 minutes.
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