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Stir
foods
from
outside
to
center
of
dish
once
or
twice
during
cooking,
if
possible.
Turn
foods
over
once
during
microwaving
to
speed
cooking
of
such
foods
as
chicken
and
hamburgers.
Large
items
like
roasts
must
be
turned
over
at
least
once.
Rearrange
foods
such
as
meatballs
halfway
through
cooking
both
from
top
to
bottom
and
from
the
center
of
the
dish
to
the
outside.
Add
standing
time.
Remove
food
from
oven
and
stir,
if
possible.
Cover
for
standing
time
that
allows
the
food
to
finish
cooking
without
overcooking.
Check
for
doneness.
Look
for
signs
indicating
that
cooking
temperatures
have
been
reached.
Doneness
signs
include:
-
Food
steams
throughout,
not
just
at
edge.
-
Center
bottom
of
dish
is
very
hot
to
the
touch.
-
Poultry
thigh
joins
move
easily.
-
Meat
and
poultry
show
no
pinkness.
-
Fish
is
opaque
and
flakes
easily
with
a
fork.
ABOUT
FOOD
FOOD
DO
DON’T
Eggs,
sausages,
fruits
&
vegetable
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.
ABOUT
SENSOR
COOKING
