Microwave

Microwave

1. Advantages

   • warms up leftovers
     • Defrosts Meat
       • Softens brown sugar
         • Freshens Snacks and Chips
           • Eliminates extra oils and fats
             • Has impacted today's lifestyles and cooking habits
               • cooks food quickly with higher quality
                 • tastes better, looks better, color enhanced
       • Plumps Raisins

2. Acceptable Dishes

   • paper
     • plastic
       • glass
         • microwaveable dishes

3. Unacceptable Dishes

   • metal
     • dishes with gold or silver

4. Acceptable Conerings

   • paper towels
     • wax paper
       • plastic wrap

5. DO NOT MICROWAVE

   • eggs in shells
     • pancakes
       • popcorn
         • canned foods
           • deep fried foods
             • large amounts

6. Techniques

   • Stirring
     • Turning over
       • Standing Time
         • Shielding
           • Covering
             • Arrange in circular shape
               • Rotating
                 • Pricking
                   • Select foods of the same size

7. TIPS

   • use potholders
     • turn dishes several times
       • Stir while cooking
         • Pierce foods with a skin
           • use less than 100% power when cooking cheese
             • use sauces,
               • Use this for quicker and more efficient meals
                 • thickest parts should be facing the side of the oven
                   • Use microwave safe dishes such as glass, ceramic, or plastic
                     • use paper towels, plastic wrap and wax paper to cover and reduce splatters
                       • remove food beofre it's done cooking and let stand to finish cooking
                         • larger food= longer cooking