Microwave

Microwave

Advantages
1. warms up leftovers
  1. Defrosts Meat
    1. Softens brown sugar
      1. 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
    2. Plumps Raisins
Acceptable Dishes
1. paper
  1. plastic
    1. glass
      1. microwaveable dishes
Unacceptable Dishes
1. metal
  1. dishes with gold or silver
Acceptable Conerings
1. paper towels
  1. wax paper
    1. plastic wrap
DO NOT MICROWAVE
1. eggs in shells
  1. pancakes
    1. popcorn
      1. canned foods
        deep fried foods
        large amounts
Techniques
1. Stirring
  1. Turning over
    1. Standing Time
      1. Shielding
        Covering
        Arrange in circular shape
        Rotating
        Pricking
        Select foods of the same size
TIPS
1. use potholders
  1. turn dishes several times
    1. Stir while cooking
      1. 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

Resource summary

	Created by Hailey Stevens about 9 years ago