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ABOUT FOOD
FOOD
DO
DON’T
Eggs,
sausages,
fruits &
vegetables
Puncture egg yolks before
cooking to prevent “explosion”.
Pierce skins of potatoes,
apples, squash, hot dogs and
sausages so that steam
escapes.
Cook egg in shells.
Reheat whole eggs.
Popcorn
Use specially bagged popcorn
for the microwave oven.
Listen while popping corn for
the popping to slow to 1 or 2
seconds or use special
Popcorn pad.
Pop popcorn in regular
brown bags or glass
bowls.
Exceed maximum time
on popcorn package.
Baby food
Transfer baby food to small
dish and heat carefully, stirring
often. Check temperature
before serving.
Put nipples on bottles after
heating and shake thoroughly.
“Wrist” test before feeding.
Heat disposable
bottles.
Heat bottles with
nipples on.
Heat baby food in
original jars.
General
Cut baked goods with filling
after heating to release steam
and avoid burns.
Stir liquids briskly before and
after heating to avoid
“eruption”.
Use deep bowl, when cooking
liquids or cereals, to prevent
boilovers.
Heat or cook in closed
glass jars or airtight
containers.
Can in the microwave
as harmful bacteria
may not be destroyed.
Deep fat fry.
Dry wood, gourds,
herbs or wet papers.
