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Cooking Charts
Convenience Cooking Suggestions
Convenience category
Amount
Suggestions
Popcorn
1.75 oz,
3.0 oz,
3.3 oz.
Cook a single “microwave-only” bag of popcorn at a time. Use caution
when removing and opening the hot popcorn bag from the oven.
Let microwave oven cool down at least 5 minutes before using again.
Potato
1, 2, 3
potatoes
(8, 16, 24 oz.)
Pierce each potato several times using a fork. Place on paper towel on
turntable.
After cooking, let stand for 3-5 minutes.
Beverage
1, 2, 3cups
(8, 16, 24oz)
This setting is good for restoring a cool beverage to a better drinking
temperature. Stir after heating.
Fresh Vegetable
1, 2, 3cups
(4, 8, 16 oz)
Fresh Vegetables, soft
Wash and place in casserole. Add no water if vegetables have just
been washed. Cover with lid for tender vegetables. Use plastic wrap
for tender-crisp vegetables. After cooking, stir, if possible. Let stand,
covered, for 2 to 5 minutes.
Fresh Vegetables, hard
Place in casserole. Add 1-4 tbsp. water. Cover with lid for tender
vegetables. Use plastic wrap cover for tender-crisp vegetables. After
cooking, stir, if possible. Let stand, covered, for 2 to 5 minutes.
Frozen Vegetable
1, 2, 3cups
(4, 8, 16 oz)
Add no water. Cover with lid or plastic wrap. After cooking, stir and let
stand, covered, for 3 minutes.
Melt Butter
1, 2sticks
Use a Pyrex measuring cup. Stir after cooking.
Melt Chocolate
1, 2, 3 servings
(2, 4, 8 oz)
Use a Pyrex measuring cup. Stir after cooking.
Soften Ice Cream
1pint, 1.5quart
Do not cover.
Soften Cream Cheese
3, 8oz
Do not cover.
Frozen Entrée
8-32 oz
Use this pad for frozen, convenience foods. It will give satisfactory
results for most brands. You may wish to try several and choose your
favorite. Remove package from outer wrapping and follow package
directions for covering.
After cooking, let stand, covered for 1 to 3 minutes.
Meat(fresh)
4-16 oz.
Place ground meat in a casserole and cover with lid, plastic wrap. After
cooking, let stand,
covered, for 2 to 3 minutes.
Seafood(fresh)
8-16 oz.
Arrange in ring around shallow glass dish (roll fillet with edges
underneath). Cover with plastic wrap. After cooking, let stand, covered,
3 minutes.
Sensor Reheat
4 - 36 oz
Place in dish or casserole slightly larger than amount to be reheated.
Flatten, if possible. Cover with lid, plastic wrap or wax paper. Use
covers such as plastic wrap or lids with larger quantities of more dense
foods such as stews.
After reheating, stir well, if possible. Re-cover and allow to stand 2 to 3
minutes. Foods should be very hot. If not, continue to heat with variable
power and time.