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FOOD
POWER
TIME
(in
mins.)
DIRECTIONS
To separate
Bacon,
1
pound
(450
g)
P10(High)
30
sec.
Remove
wrapper
and
place
in
microwave-
sate
dish. After
heating,
use a
plastic
spatula
to
separate
slices.
To
soften
Brown
Sugar
1
cup
(250
mL)
P10
(High)
20
-
30
sec.
Place
brown sugar
in
microwave-safe
dish
with
a
slice of
bread.
Cover
with
plastic
wrap.
To
soften Butter,
1
stick,
'A
pound
(110
g)
To
melt Butter,
1
stick,
y*
pound
(110
g)
P3 (MED-LOW)
P6 (MEDIUM)
1
17*-
2
Remove
wrapper and
place
butter
in
a
microwave-safe
dish.
Remove
wrapper and
place
butter
in
a
microwave-safe
dish
covered
with
plastic
wrap.
To
melt
Chocolate,
1
square,
1
oz.
(28
g)
To
melt
Chocolate,
72
cup
(125
mL)
chips
P10
(High)
P10{High)
1
-
Vk
1
-
1
Va
Remove
wrapper
and
place chocolate
in
a
microwave-safe
dish.
Stir
before
adding
more
time.
(Stir until
completely
melted.)
Note:
Chocolate
holds
its
shape
even
when
softened.
To
toast
Coconut,
1/~
a,
iH
HOC
ml
\
i2
cup
(idb
mL)
P10(High)
1
Place
in
a
microwave-safe
dish.
Stir
every
30
seconds.
To
soften
Cream
Cheese,
8
oz.
(250
g)
P3
(MED-LOW)
1
-2
Remove
wrapper and
place
in
a
microwave-safe
bowl.
To brown
Ground
Beef,
1
pound
(450
g)
P10(High)
4-5
Crumble
into
a microwave-safe colander
set
into
another
dish.
Stir
twice.
Drain grease.
To steam
Hand
Towels
-
4
P10(High)
20
-
30
sec.
Soak
in
water,
then wring
out
excess.
Place
on a microwave-safe
dish.
Heat.
Present
immediately.
To
soften Ice
Cream,
Va gallon
(2
L)
P3 (MED-LOW)
1
-
1
7a
Check
often
to
prevent
melting.
Cup
of
liquid
boiling water, broth,
etc.
1
cup,
8
oz.
(250
mL)
2 cups,
16oz.
(500
mL)
to
heat milk
1
cup,
8
oz.
(250
mL)
2 cups, 16
oz.
(500
mL)
P10(High)
P7 (MED-HIGH)
27a-
3
4
2-3
4-5
Heated
liquids
can
erupt
if
not
stirred.
Do
not
heat
liquids
in
microwave oven
without
stirring
before
and
after
heating.
To
roast
Nuts,
1
Va
cups
(375
mL)
P10(High)
4-5
Spread
nuts
into
a
9-inch
(230
mm)
microwave-safe
pie
plate.
Stir
occasionally.
To
toast
Sesame
Seeds,
V*
cup
(50
mL)
P10(High)
3-5
Place
in
a
small
microwave-safe
bowl.
Stir
twice.
To
skin
Tomatoes
(one
at
a
time)
P10
(High)
30
sec.
Place tomato
into
a
microwave-safe bowl
containing
boiling water.
Rinse
and
peel.
Repeat
for
each
tomato.
To
remove Cooking
Odors
P10
(High)
5
Combine
1
to
VU
cups
(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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