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COOKING GUIDE
NOTE: Use power level High (10) unless otherwise noted.
Vegetables
Vegetable
Amount
Time
Comments
Asparagus
(fresh spears)
1 lb.
5 to 8 min.,
In 1
1
⁄
2
-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water.
Med-High (7)
(frozen spears)
10-oz. package
4 to 7 min.
In 1-qt. casserole.
Beans
(fresh green)
1 lb. cut in half
10 to 15 min.
In 1
1
⁄
2
-qt. casserole, place 1/2 cup water.
(frozen green)
10-oz. package
4 to 8 min.
In 1-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water.
(frozen lima)
10-oz. package
4 to 8 min.
In 1-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water.
Beets
(fresh, whole)
1 bunch
16 to 22 min.
In 2-qt. casserole, place 1/2 cup water.
Broccoli
(fresh cut)
1 bunch (1
1
⁄
4
to 1
1
⁄
2
lbs.)
6 to 9 min.
In 2-qt. casserole, place 1/2 cup water.
(fresh spears)
1 bunch (1
1
⁄
4
to 1
1
⁄
2
lbs.)
8 to 11 min.
In 2-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water.
(frozen, chopped)
10-oz. package
5 to 7 min.
In 1-qt. casserole.
(frozen spears)
10-oz. package
5 to 7 min.
In 1-qt. casserole, place 3 tablespoons water.
Cabbage
(fresh)
1 medium head (about 2 lbs.)
6 to 10 min.
In 1
1
⁄
2
- or 2-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water.
(wedges)
6 to 9 min.
In 2- or 3-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water.
Carrots
(fresh, sliced)
1 lb.
5 to 8 min.
In 1
1
⁄
2
-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water.
(frozen)
10-oz. package
4 to 7 min.
In 1-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water.
Cauliflower
(flowerets)
1 medium head
8 to 11 min.
In 2-qt. casserole, place 1/2 cup water.
(fresh, whole)
1 medium head
8 to 15 min.
In 2-qt. casserole, place 1/2 cup water.
(frozen)
10-oz. package
4 to 7 min.
In 1-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water.
Corn
(frozen kernel)
10-oz. package
3 to 6 min.
In 1-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water.
Corn on the cob
(fresh)
1 to 5 ears
1
1
/
2
to 4 min.
In 2-qt. glass baking dish, place corn. If corn
per ear
is in husk, use no water; if corn has been husked, add
1/4 cup water. Rearrange after half of time.
(frozen)
1 ear
3 to 6 min.
Place in 2-qt. oblong glass baking dish.
2 to 6 ears
2 to 3 min. per ear
Cover with vented plastic wrap. Rearrange after
half of time.
Mixed, vegetables
(frozen)
10-oz. package
3 to 6 min.
In 1-qt. casserole, place 3 tablespoons water.
Peas
(fresh, shelled)
2 lbs. unshelled
7 to 10 min.
In 1-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water.
(frozen)
10-oz. package
3 to 6 min.
In 1-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water.
Potatoes
(fresh, cubed,
4 potatoes
9 to 12 min.
Peel and cut into 1 inch cubes. Place in 2-qt.
white)
(6 to 8 oz. each)
casserole with 1/2 cup water. Stir after half of time.
(fresh, whole,
1 (6 to 8 oz.)
2 to 4 min.
Pierce with cooking fork. Place in the oven, 1 inch
sweet or white)
apart, in circular arrangement. Let stand 5 minutes.
Spinach
(fresh)
10 to 16 oz.
4 to 6 min.
In 2-qt. casserole, place washed spinach.
(frozen, chopped
10-oz. package
4 to 6 min.
In 1-qt. casserole, place 3 tablespoons water.
and leaf)
Squash
(fresh, summer
1 lb. sliced
4 to 6 min.
In 1
1
⁄
2
-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water.
and yellow)
(winter, acorn
1 to 2 squash
6 to 9 min.
Cut in half and remove fibrous membranes. In 2-qt.
or butternut)
(about 1 lb. each)
glass baking dish, place squash cut-side-down. Turn
cut-side-up after 4 minutes.
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