
23
microwave Shortcuts
fOOD
POWER
TImE
DIRECTIONS
(in mins.)
to separate refrigerated
P10 (hIGh)
30 s
Remove wrapper and place in microwave safe dish. after
bacon
,
heating, use a plastic spatula to separate slices.
450
g
(1 pound)
to soften
brown Sugar
P10 (hIGh)
20 - 30 s
Place brown sugar in microwave safe dish with a slice of
1 cup (250 ml)
bread. Cover with lid or plastic wrap.
to soften refrigerated
butter
,
P3 (MeD-LOW)
1
Remove wrapper and place butter in a microwave safe
1 stick, 110
g
(
1
/
4
pound)
dish.
to melt refrigerated
butter
,
P6 (MeDIuM)
1
1
/
2
- 2
Remove wrapper and place butter in a microwave safe
1 stick, 110
g
(
1
/
4
pound)
dish covered with lid or vented plastic wrap.
to melt
Chocolate
,
P6 (MeDIuM)
1 - 1
1
/
2
Remove wrapper and place chocolate in a microwave
1 square, 28
g
(1 oz.)
safe dish. after heating, stir until completely melted.
to melt
Chocolate
,
P6 (MeDIuM)
1 - 1
1
/
2
Note: Chocolate holds its shape even when softened.
1
/
2
cup (125 ml) chips
to toast
Coconut
,
P10 (hIGh)
1
Place in a microwave safe dish.
1
/
2
cup (125 ml)
Stir every 30 seconds.
to soften
Cream Cheese
,
P3 (MeD-LOW)
1 - 2
Remove wrapper and place in a microwave safe bowl.
225
g
(8 oz.)
to brown
ground beef
,
P10 (hIGh)
4 - 5
Crumble into a microwave safe colander set into another
450
g
(1 pound)
dish. Cover with plastic wrap. Stir twice. Drain grease.
to cook
vegetables
,
Fresh
P8
3
1
/
2
- 4
all pieces should be the same size. Wash thoroughly, add
(225
g
)
1 tbsp of water per
1
/
2
cup of vegetables, and cover with
(
1
/
2
lb)
lid or vented plastic wrap. Do not salt/butter until after
cooking.
Frozen
P8
4
1
/
2
- 5
Wash thoroughly, add 1 tbsp of water per
1
/
2
cup of
(285
g
)
vegetables, and cover with lid or vented plastic wrap.
(10 oz.)
Do not salt/butter until after cooking. (not suitable for
vegetables in butter or sauce.)
Canned
P8
3
1
/
2
- 4
empty contents into microwave safe serving bowl.
(430
g
)
Do not cover.
(15 oz.)
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