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TIME
FOOD
(in rains.)
DIRECTIONS
TOseparate Bacon,
30 sec.
Remove wrapper and place in microwave-
1 pound (450 g)
safe dish. After heating, use a plastic
spatula to separate slices.
To soften Brown Sugar
20 - 30 sec.
Place brown sugar in microwave-safe disl-
1 cup (250 mL)
with a slice of bread, Cover with plastic
wrap.
To soften Butter,
1
Remove wrapper and place butter in a
1 stick, '/. pound (110 g)
microwave-safe dish.
To melt Butter,
l_/z - 2
Remove wrapper and place butter in a
1 stick, '/4 pound (110 g)
microwave-safe dish covered with
)lastic wrap.
To melt Chocolate,
1 - 1_/_
Remove wrapper and place chocolate
1 square, 1 oz. (28 g)
in a microwave-safe dish. Stir before
To melt Chocolate,
1 - 1_/2
adding more time, (Stir until completely
_/2cup (125 mL) chips
melted,) Note: Chocolate holds its shape
even when softened.
To toast Coconut,
1
Place in a microwave-safe dish
'/2 cup (125 mL)
Stir every 30 seconds.
To soften Cream Cheese,
1 - 2
Remove wrapper and place in a
5 ez. (250 g)
microwave-safe bowl.
To brown Ground Beef,
4 - 5
Crumble into a microwave-safe colander
1 pound (450 g)
set into another dish. Stir twice.
Drain grease.
To steam Hand Towels o4
20 - 30 sec.
Soak in water, then wring out excess.
Place on a microwave-safe dish.
Heat. Present immediately.
TO soften Ice Cream,
1 - 1_/2
Check often to prevent melting.
_/2gallon (2 L)
Cup of liquid
boiling water, broth, etc.
1 cup, 8 oz. (250 mL)
2_/2- 3
Heated liquids can erupt if net stirred.
2 cups, 16 oz. (500 mL)
4
DO not heat liquids in microwave oven
to heat milk
without stirring before and after heating.
1 cup, 8 oz. (250 mL)
2 - 3
2 cups, 16 oz. (500 mL)
4 - 5
To roast Nuts,
4 - 5
1_/2cups (375 mL)
To toast Sesame Seeds,
'/4 cup (50 mL)
To akin Tomatoes
(one at a time)
To remove Cooking Odors
POWER
P10 (High)
P10 (High)
=3 (MED-LOW)
P6 (MEDIUM)
P10 (High)
P10 (High)
P10 (High)
P3 (MED-LOW)
P10 (High)
P10 (High)
P3 (MED-LOW)
P10 (High)
P7 (MED-HIGH)
P10 (High)
P10 (High)
Pt0 (High)
P10 (High)
3-5
30 sec.
Spread nuts into a 9-inch (230 mm)
microwave-safe pie plate.
Stir occasionally,
Place in a small microwave safe bowl.
Stir twice.
Place tomato into a microwave-sate bowl
containing boiling water. Rinse and peel
Repeat for each tomato.
Combine 1 to 11/2cups (250
375 mL)
water with the juice and peel of one
lemon in a small microwave-safe
bowl.
After heating, wipe interior of oven with
a cloth.
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