Candies
1. Always use microwave-safe cookware. For easy clean-up, melt
2. Candies which are boiled become very hot;
cookware
chocolate in paper wrappers seam-side-up, or place chocolate
carefully.
in paper bowl to melt.
Food
Container
Cover
Power Level & Time
Comments
Caramel apples
pint (2-cup No
High (10)
3 to 7 min.
measure)
Chocolate bark
1
casserole
Yes
or bowl
Marshmallow crisp 2-qt. casserole No
bowl
High (10)
High (10)
3 to 6 min.
1 min. to melt
butter, 4 min.
to melt
marshmallows
S’Mores
Paper napkin No
Meal-High (7)
15 to 25
or paper plate
seconds
Unwrap half of a
package of
caramels into measuring cup. Add 1
tablespoon water. Microwave, stirring
every minute. Dip 4 apples into mixture.
Place 12 oz. semi-sweet chocolate pieces
in container. Microwave to melt. Add
1 cup whole toasted almonds. Spread
over wax paper on cookie sheet.
Chill until firm.
In large
melt 1/4 cup butter.
Add
package marshmallows, cover
with wax paper and microwave to melt.
Stir in 5 cups crispy rice cereal. Press
firmly into buttered dish.
Cover graham cracker with chocolate and
marshmallow.
Cereal, Rice and Pasta
1. Always use microwave-safe cookware.
4. Cover pasta and rice while microwaving. When using plastic
2.
For pasta, use about one-half the amount of water needed for
wrap, turn back one corner to vent.
regular boiling. Add regular amount of salt and teaspoon oil
5. Stir or rearrange after
of cooking time. Drain pasta
(optional, to prevent sticking).
immediately after microwaving.
3. For rice or minute rice, use the same amount of water needed
6. Microwave time and regular boiling time are about the same.
for regular boiling. Add regular amount of salt.
Food
Container
Cover
Power Level & Time
Comments
Oatmeal,
casserole No
High
old fashioned
or bowl
Note: To microwave single-serving packet of instant oatmeal,
package
directions for amount of water and microwave at High (10) for 1/2 to minute.
Rice, minute
2-qt. casserole
Lid or
High
(I cups)
plastic wrap
Rice, regular
2-qt. casserole
Lid or
High (10)
long grain (1 cup)
plastic wrap
Spaghetti (8 oz.)
2-qt. casserole
Plastic wrap
High ( 10)
cups)
or oblong dish
3 to 5 min.
per serving
2 to 6 min.
7 to 21 min.
6 to 20 min.
Increase casserole size for more than one
serving. Increase time about 2 minutes
for each additional serving you are
cooking. Stir after half of cooking time.
Add cups water. Stir after 2 minutes.
Add 2
cups water. Stir after 10 minutes.
Add 6 to 7 cups water. Stir after
8 minutes.
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