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Cooking Guide
NOTE
: Use Power Level High (10) unless otherwise noted.
VEGETABLES
Vegetable Amount Time (min) Comments
Asparagus
fresh spears
1 lb. 7 to 9,
Med-High (7)
In 1 1/2-qt. oblong glass baking dish, place 1/4 cup water and
vegetables. Rotate dish halfway through cooking time.
frozen spears 10 oz. pkg. 5 to 7 In 1-qt. casserole.
Beans
fresh green 1 lb. cut in half 10 to 12 In 1 1/2-qt. casserole, place 1/2 cup water and vegetables.
frozen green 10-oz. pkg. 6 to 8 In 1-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water and vegetables.
frozen lima 10-oz. pkg. 6 to 8 In 1-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water and vegetables.
Beets
fresh, whole 1 bunch 18 to 22 In 2-qt. casserole, place 1/2 cup water and vegetables.
Broccoli
fresh cut 1 bunch (1 1/4 to 1 1/2 lbs.) 8 to 10 In 2-qt. casserole, place 1/2 cup water and vegetables.
fresh spears 1 bunch (1 1/4 to 1 1/2 lbs.) 10 to 13
In 2-qt. oblong glass baking dish, place 1/4 cup water and
vegetables. Rotate dish halfway through cooking time.
frozen, chopped 10-oz. pkg. 5 to 7 In 1-qt. casserole.
10-oz. pkg. 5 to 7 In 1-qt. casserole, place 3 tablespoons water and vegetables.
Cabbage
fresh 1 medium head (about 2 lbs.) 9 to 11 In 1 1/2-or 2-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water and
vegetables.
wedges 8 to 10 In 2- or 3-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water and vegetables.
Carrots
fresh, sliced 1 lb. 7 to 9 In 1 1/2-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water and vegetables.
frozen 10-oz. pkg. 5 to 7 In 1-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water and vegetables.
Cauliflower
flowerets 1 medium head 10 to 14 In 2-qt. casserole, place 1/2 cup water and vegetables.
fresh, whole 1 medium head 10 to 17 In 2-qt. casserole, place 1/2 cup water and vegetables.
frozen 10-oz. pkg. 5 to 7 In 1-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water and vegetables.
Corn
frozen kernal 10- oz. pkg. 5 to 7 In 1-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water and vegetables.
Corn on the cob
fresh 1 to 5 ears 3 to 4
per ear
In 2-qt. oblong glass baking dish, place corn. If corn
is in husk, use no water; if corn has been husked, add
1/4 cup water. Rearrange after half of time.
frozen 1 ear 5 to 6 Place in 2-qt. oblong glass baking dish.
2 to 6 ears 3 to 4 (min. per ear)
Cover with vented plastic wrap. Rearrange after
half of time.
Mixed, vegetables
frozen 10-oz. pkg.
5 to 7
In 1-qt. casserole, place 3 tablespoons water and vegetables.
Peas
fresh, shelled 2 lbs. unshelled 10 to 12 In 1-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water and vegetables.
frozen 10-oz. pkg. 5 to 7 In 1-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water and vegetables.
Potatoes
fresh, cubed,
white
4 (6 to 8 oz. each) 10 to 12 Peel and cut into 1 inch cubes. Place in 2-qt.
casserole with 1/2 cup water. Stir after half of time.
fresh, whole, sweet
or white
1 (6 to 8 oz. each) 3 to 4 Pierce with fork. Place on paper towel, 1 inch apart in circular
arrangement. Let stand 5 minutes.
Spinach
fresh 10 to 16 oz. 5 to 7 In 2-qt. casserole, place washed spinach.
frozen, chopped and leaf
10-oz. pkg. 5 to 7 In 1-qt. casserole, place 3 tablespoons water and vegetables.
Squash
fresh, summer 1 lb. sliced 5 to 7 In 1 1/2-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water and vegetables.
and yellow
winter, acorn
or butternut
1 to 2 (approx. 1 lb. each) 8 to 11 Cut in half and remove fibrous membranes. In 2-qt.
oblong glass baking dish, place squash cut-side-down.
Turn cut-side-up after 4 minutes.