
(continued)
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
pint (2-cup)
2-cup measure
Chocolate bark
casserole
or bowl
Marshmallow crisp 2-qt. oblong
dish
S’Mores
Paper napkin
or paper plate
No
High (10)
2 min.
Yes
High ( 10)
5 min.
Yes
High ( 10)
min. to
melt butter,
min.
to melt
marshmallows
No
High ( 10)
15 to 25
seconds
Unwrap a
package of caramels
into measuring cup. Add tablespoon
water. Microwave, stirring every minute.
Dip 4 apples into mixture.
Place
semi-sweet chocolate pieces
in container. Microwave to melt. Add
I cup whole toasted almonds. Spread
over wax paper on cookie sheet.
Chill until firm.
In large glass bowl, 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, Pasta and Rice
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 of
5. Stir or rearrange after half of cooking time. Drain pasta
oil (optional, to prevent sticking).
immediately after microwaving.
For rice or minute rice, use the same amount of water needed
Microwave time and regular boiling time are about the same.
for regular boiling. Add regular amount
salt.
Food
Container
Cover
Power Level & Time
Comments
Oatmeal,
casserole No
High (10)
2 to 5 min.
Increase casserole size for more than one
old fashioned
or bowl
per serving
serving. Increase time about 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
for l/2 to 1 minute.
Rice, minute
2-qt. casserole
Lid or
High ( 10)
2 to 5 min.
Add 1
water. Stir after 2 minutes.
(IX cups)
plastic wrap
Rice, regular
casserole
Lid or
High ( 10)
long grain ( cup)
plastic wrap
Spaghetti (I6 oz.)
2-qt. oblong
Lid or
High
dish
plastic wrap
6 to 21 min.
Add
cups water. Stir after 10 minutes.
5 to min.
Add 6 to 7 cups water. Rearrange after
10 minutes.
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