GE JEM4JW Use & Care & Cooking Manual page 14

Convenience Food Guide
1. Most convenience foods can be reheated by microwave ody, since they are already cooked. Always use microwave-safe cookware (glass or
plastic). For foods needing browning or crisping, conventional baking is recommended.
2. Remove food from foil containers over 3/4-in. high.
Food
Pastry bites
safe dish
Frozen prepared Paper towel
sandwiches
Frozen egg or
pizza rolls safe dish
Canned sausage
safe dish
(5-02. can)
Fish sticks
(6 to 8-02. pkg.) safe dish
safe dish
Cheese
Microwave-
Scrambled eg
substitute safe dish
Cheese souffle
(12-02. pkg.) safe pie
plate and
custard cups
Package
Scrambled eggs
breakfast (6%-02.) paper tray
with sausage and
hash brown potatoes
Crab, shrimp or Package
lobster newburg pouch
(6%-02.)
Fish & chips Package tray
(5 to 14-02.) or microwave-
safe dish
Deviled crab cakes
safe dish
(6-02.)
Breaded fish
(5 to 1O-OZ.) safe dish
Meat
Frozen meats Microwave-
(5 to 8-02.) safe dish
(10 to 16-oz.) or pouch
Dry mixes Microwave-
safe casserole
TV dinners Package
(6 to 8-oz.) and carton
Cover
No High (10)
No High (10)
No High (10)
Wax paper High (10)
No High (10)
No Meal-High (7)
No
Defrost (3)
Meal-High (7)
No Defrost (3)
Meal-High (7)
Pkg. cover
No High (10)
No High (10)
No High (10)
No High (10)
Lid or plastic
wrap. Do not High (10)
High (10)
cover pouch.
Lid High (10)
Carton or
plastic wrap High (10)
High (10)
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2 to 4 min. Place on trivet in microwave-safe dish.
2 to 3 min. Remove from package pouch and wrap in
per sandwich paper towel. Rotate 1/2 turn after half of
time.
Place on trivet in microwave-safe dish.
3 to 4 min. Drain and cut into bite-size pieces.
Add 1/2 cup chili or cocktail sauce.
6 to 8 min. Place on trivet in dish. Let stand 2 minutes.
4 to 6 min. Place on trivet in microwave-safe dish.
to 6% min. To Defrost: Defrost in carton 4% minutes.
Pour into casserole. Break up ice and defrost
6 to 7 min. To Cook: Stir after 2 minutes, then every
minute until desired firmness.
To Defrost: Place in pie plate. Stir twice.
To Cook: Divide between 3 or 4 buttered
8 to 9 min.
custard cups, 6 to 7-02. Rearrange after 6
minutes. Souffles are done when center is
almost set.
4 to 6 min. Remove paper tray from carton. Turn back
clear film to expose potatoes.
5 to 6 min. Place pouch in microwave-safe dish.
Puncture pouch with fork to vent. Stir before
serving.
5 to 8 min. Distribute evenly on trivet in microwave-safe
dish.
Distribute evedy on trivet in microwave-safe
dish. Rearrange after hdf of time.
5 to 8 min. Distribute everdy on trivet in microwave-safe
dish, or line with paper towels. Rearrange
after half of time.
Stir meat pieces and spoon sauce over afterhdf
4 to 10 min. of time. If pouch package is used, puncture
with fork to vent. Do not cover pouch.
8 to 18 min.
11 to 15 min. Add cooked, drained hamburger. Stir after
7 minutes.
Remove fod cover. Remove brownie or cobbler
10 to 12 min. dessert to custard cup; cover and microwave
8 to 12 min. on Meal-High (7) 1% to 3 minutes. Replace
dinner in carton or cover with plastic wrap.
Let stand 2 or 3 minutes before serving.