Candies
1. Always use microwave-safe cookware. For easy clean-up, melt
2. Candies which are boiled become very hot; handle 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
2-cup measure No
High (10)
to
4 min.
Unwrap
of a 14-02. package of
or
caramels into measuring cup. Add 1
casserole
tablespoon water. Microwave, stirring
every minute. Dip 4 apples into mixture.
Chocolate bark
casserole
Yes
High (10)
4 to 5 min.
Place 12 oz. semi-sweet chocolate pieces
or bowl
in container. Microwave to
Add
1 cup whole toasted almonds. Spread
over wax paper on cookie sheet.
Chill until firm.
Marshmallow crisp Large glass
Yes
High
bowl
10)
min. to
In large
bowl, melt 1/4 cup butter.
melt butter,
Add
package marshmallows, cover
to 4 min.
with wax paper and microwave to melt.
to melt
Stir in 5 cups crispy rice cereal. Press
marshmallows firmly into buttered
oblong dish.
S’Mores
Paper napkin No
High (10)
15 to 25
Cover graham cracker with chocolate and
or paper plate
seconds
marshmallow.
Cereal and
1. Always use microwave-safe cookware.
4. Stir or rearrange after half of cooking time.
2. For minute rice, use the same amount of water needed for
5. Microwave time and conventional boiling time are about the
conventional boiling. Add regular amount of salt.
same.
4. Cover rice while microwaving. When using plastic wrap, turn
back one corner to vent.
Food
Container Cover
Power Level & Time
Comments
Oatmeal,
casserole No
High (10)
3 to 5 min.
Increase casserole size for more than one
old fashioned
or bowl
per serving
serving. Increase time about 1 minutes
for each additional serving you are
cooking. Stir after half of cooking time.
Note: To microwave single-serving packet of instant oatmeal, follow package
directions for amount of water and microwave at High (10) for 1/2 to 1 minute.
minute
casserole
Lid or
High (10)
7 to 8 min.
Add 1 cups water. Stir after 4 minutes.
cups)
plastic wrap
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