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FOOD POWER
TIME
DIRECTIONS
(in mins.)
To cook baked Potato, Pierce each potato with a fork 6 times spacing around
(6 - 8 oz. each) surface. Place potato or potatoes around the edge of
(170 - 225 g) paper-towel-lined glass tray (Turntable), at least 1 inch
1P84
1
/2 - 5 (2.5 cm) apart. Do not cover. Let stand 5 minutes to
complete cooking.
2P88 - 9
To steam Hand Towels - 4 P10 (High) 20 - 30 sec. Soak in water, then wring out excess. Place on a
microwave safe dish. Heat. Present immediately.
To soften Ice Cream, P3 (MED-LOW) 1 - 1
1
/2
Check often to prevent melting.
1
/2
gallon (2 L)
Cup of liquid
To boil water, broth, etc. P10 (High)
1 cup, 8 oz. (250 ml) 2
1
/2 - 3
2 cups, 16 oz. (500 ml) 4 Heated liquids can erupt if not stirred. Do not heat liquids
in microwave oven without stirring before heating.
Cup of liquid
To warm Beverage, P7 (MED-HIGH)
1 cup, 8 oz. (250 ml) 2 - 3
2 cups, 16 oz. (500 ml) 4 - 5
To roast Nuts, P10 (High) 4 - 5 Spread nuts into a 9-inch (23 cm) microwave safe pie
1
1
/2 cups (375 ml) plate. Stir occasionally.
To toast Sesame Seeds, P10 (High) 3 - 5 Place in a small microwave safe bowl. Stir twice.
1
/
4 cup (60 ml)
To skin Tomatoes, P10 (High) 30 sec. Place tomato in a microwave safe bowl containing
(one at a time) boiling water. Rinse and peel. Repeat for each tomato.
To remove Cooking Odours, P10 (High) 5 Combine 1 to 1
1
/2 cups (250 - 375 ml) water with the juice
and peel of one lemon in a 2 quart microwave safe bowl.
After water finishes boiling, wipe interior of oven with a
cloth.