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Microwave Shortcuts
FOOD
POWER
TIME
(in mins.)
DIRECTIONS
To separate refrigerated
Bacon
,
1 pound (450
g
)
P10
(HIGH)
30 sec.
Remove wrapper and place in microwave
safe dish. After heating, use a plastic spatula
to separate slices.
To soften
Brown Sugar
1 cup (250 ml)
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, ¼ pound (110
g
)
To melt refrigerated
Butter
,
1 stick, ¼ pound (110
g
)
P3
(MED-LOW)
P6
(MEDIUM)
1
1½ - 2
Remove wrapper and place butter in a micro-
wave safe dish.
Remove wrapper and place butter in a mi-
crowave safe dish covered with lid or vented
plastic wrap.
To melt
Chocolate
,
1 square, 1 oz. (28
g
)
To melt
Chocolate
,
½ cup (125 ml) chips
P6
(MEDIUM)
P6
(MEDIUM)
1 - 1½
1 - 1½
Remove wrapper and place chocolate in a
microwave safe dish. After heating, stir until
completely melted.
NOTE: Chocolate holds
its shape even when softened.
To toast
Coconut
,
½ cup (125 ml)
P10
(HIGH)
1
Place in a microwave safe dish.
Stir every 30 seconds.
To soften
Cream
Cheese
,
8 oz. (220
g
)
P3
(MED-LOW)
1 - 2
Remove wrapper and place in a microwave
safe bowl.
To brown
Ground Beef
,
1 pound (450
g
)
P10
(HIGH)
4 - 5
Crumble into a microwave safe colander set
into another dish. Cover with plastic wrap.
Stir twice. Drain grease.
To cook
Vegetables,
Fresh
(½ lb.)
(225
g
)
Frozen
(10 oz.)
(280
g
)
Canned
(15 oz.)
(430
g
)
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 plas-
tic 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 suitable for vegetables in
butter or sauce.)
Empty contents into microwave safe serving
bowl. Do not cover.
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