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Microwave Shortcuts
FOOD
POWER
TIME
(in mins.)
DIRECTIONS
To separate refrigerated
Bacon
, 450
g
(1 pound)
P10
(HIGH)
30 sec.
Remove wrapper and place in micro-
wave safe dish. After heating, use a
plastic spatula to separate slices.
To soften
Brown Sugar
250 ml (1 cup)
P10
(HIGH)
20 - 30 sec.
Place brown sugar in microwave safe
dish with a slice of bread. Cover with
lid or plastic wrap.
To soften refrigerated
Butter
, 1 stick, 110
g
(¼ pound)
To melt refrigerated
Butter
,1 stick, 110
g
(¼ poundh)
P3
(MED-LOW)
P6
(MEDIUM)
1
1½ - 2
Remove wrapper and place butter in a
microwave safe dish.
Remove wrapper and place butter in a
microwave safe dish covered with lid
or vented plastic wrap.
To melt
Chocolate
,
1 square, 28
g
(1 oz.)
To melt
Chocolate
,
125 ml (½ cup) chips
P6
(MEDIUM)
P6
(MEDIUM)
1 - 1½
1 - 1½
Remove wrapper and place chocolate
in a microwave safe dish. After heat-
ing, stir until completely melted.
NOTE: Chocolate holds its shape even
when softened.
To toast
Coconut
,
125 ml (½ cup)
P10
(HIGH)
1
Place in a microwave safe dish.
Stir every 30 seconds.
To soften
Cream
Cheese
, 225
g
(8 oz.)
P3
(MED-LOW)
1 - 2
Remove wrapper and place in a micro-
wave safe bowl.
To brown
Ground Beef
,
450
g
(1 pound)
P10
(HIGH)
4 - 5
Crumble into a microwave safe colan-
der set into another dish. Cover with
plastic wrap. Stir twice. Drain grease.
To cook
Vegetables,
Fresh
(225
g
)
(½ pound)
Frozen
(280
g
)
(10 oz.)
Canned
(430
g
)
(15 oz.)
P8
P8
P8
3½ - 4
3½ - 4
3½ - 4
All pieces should be the same size.
Wash thoroughly, add 1 tbsp of water
per ½ cup of vegetables, and cover
with lid or vented plastic wrap. Do not
salt/butter until after cooking.
Wash thoroughly, add 1 tbsp of water
per ½ cup of vegetables, and cover
with lid or vented plastic wrap. Do not
salt/butter until after cooking. (Not suit-
able for vegetables in butter or sauce.)
Empty contents into microwave safe
serving bowl. Cover with lid or vented
plastic wrap.
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