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Recipes, Links and Information => Members' Recipes Recipes Index => Appetizers and Snacks => Topic started by: Etta Sue on July 31, 2004, 11:06:42 AM
MICROWAVE HINTSSOFTEN:
- Lumpy brown or white sugar: Heat in microwave with a cup of boiling water.
- Cream cheese: Remove foil; heat 8-ounce package 2 minutes on LOW.
- Butter or Margarine: Remove foil; heat 1 stick for 1 minutes on LOW.
- Raisins in hot water: Heat 2 to 3 minutes on HIGH: let stand 2 minutes.
- Acorn squash: Cook 1½ minutes on HIGH to cut in half easier.
- Citrus fruit: Heat 15 to 20 seconds before squeezing to get more juice.
- Honey that has sugared.
- Almond bark: Heat 1 pound for 2 minutes on MEDIUM; stir, then cook 30 to 60 seconds more, stirring.
- Chocolate: Heat 1-ounce square for 2 to 3 minutes on LOW.
THAW:
- Whipped topping, small carton: Heat 1 minute on LOW. (Center should still be slightly firm but will blend in.) Don't overheat!
- Frozen orange juice: Remove top metal lid; heat 6-ounce can 30 seconds; 12-ounce can 45 seconds on HIGH.
- To toast coconut: Spread ½ cup in pie plate; cook 3 to 4 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds after 2 minutes. Watch closely, as it browns quickly once it starts turning brown.
- One cup herbs on a paper towel will dry in about 4 minutes. Crush and store in airtight container.
- When warming rolls, place a cup of water in a corner of the microwave.
- Scald milk 2 minutes per cup, stirring once each minute.
- Heat water directly in teapot for tea.
- Don't use recycled paper products in microwave; they might ignite.
- Use a round dish instead of a square one to assure even cooking.
- Cook meat loaf in a ring. Place custard cup upside down in center and grease will come up into glass.
- Bake potatoes quicker in a ring mold, covered.
- T.V. dinners can be heated in microwave by popping out frozen portions and heating them separately.
- To thaw ½ package frozen vegetables, wrap foil on portion not to be thawed. Heat, removing thawed portion.
- To shorten cooking time for soups, precook vegetables in microwave.
- Do not salt meats and vegetables on the surface before cooking.
- When baking cakes, fill only half full; place a juice glass in center of baking dish to prevent soggy middle; place cake dish on another dish or rack for bottom of cake to bake quicker. Square cakes need foil on corners; remove during final baking.
- For raising bread dough: Put dough in proper container, cover with plastic wrap and damp cloth. Heat on lowest power for 2 to 3 minutes. May repeat. Leave bread in microwave to rise.
Just re-read these microwave hints.....very good Etta Sue.....thanks, again