VEGETABLES AND FRUITS
Twice-Baked Potatoes
4 medium (6 to 6 oz. each) baking
potatoes, microwaved
2 slices bacon
l/t cup shredded Cheddar cheese
% cup dairy sour cream
1 egg, beaten
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
2 tablespoons snipped fresh parsley
V2
teaspoon salt
l/0 teaspoon pepper
Place bacon on microwavable roasting rack; cover with paper towel.
Microwave at HIGH Power for 2 to 2% minutes, or until just crisp.
Cool. Crumble. Set aside.
Cut a Winch thick strip about
2V2
inches wide from top of each
potato. Scoop out centers to within l/p inch of edge. Reserve potato
shells. In large mixing bowl, combine potato pulp and remaining
ingredients. Beat at medium speed of electric mixer until blended.
Spoon X3 of the potato mixture into each potato shell.
Arrange potatoes on lo-inch microwavable plate. Microwave, un-
covered, at HIGH Power for 7 to 8 minutes, or until hot. Let stand 3
minutes.
4 servings
Glazed Carrots
1 lb. carrots, cut into %-inch slices
In 1%quart microwavable casserole, combine carrots, orange peel
I/Z teaspoon grated orange peel
and water. Cover. Microwave at HIGH Power for 7 to 8 minutes, or
2 tablespoons water
until tender, stirrina once. Drain. Cover. Set aside.
2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
‘/a teaspoon pepper
l/4 teaspoon ground ginger
In ~-CUP glass measure, mix remaining ingredients. Microwave,
uncovered, at HIGH Power for 1% to 2 minutes, or until thickened.
Pour over carrots. Toss to coat.
4 servings
Orange Baked Apples
I/ cup butter or margarine
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons chopped pecans
1 teaspoon grated orange peel
‘IS teaspoon ground nutmeg
4 large baking apples, about 10 oz.
each
2 tablespoons brandy or apple juice
Sweetened whipped cream
Baked Grapefruit
Place butter in l-cup glass measure. Microwave at DEFROST for 15
to 20 seconds, or until softened. Stir in sugar, pecans, orange peel
and nutmeg.
Remove thin strip of peel from top of each apple. Remove and
discard core. Set aside.
Spoon %!I of the butter mixture into each apple. Place apples in
a-inch square baking dish. Sprinkle with brandy. Cover with vented
plastic wrap. Microwave at HIGH Power for 14 to 16 minutes, or until
tender. Let stand, covered, for 5 minutes. Serve with whipped cream.
4 servings
2 large grapefruit, about 1% Ibs. each
Cut grapefruit in half crosswise. Loosen each section with knife.
1 cup cornflakes, coarsely crushed
Place on a-inch microwavable round plate. Set aside.
% cup chopped walnuts
2 tablespoons raisins
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon dark corn syrup
% teaspoon ground cinnamon
4 maraschino cherries
In small mixing bowl, combine remaining ingredients, except cher-
ries. Spread N of the cornflake mixture on each grapefruit half.
Place cherry in center of each half. Microwave at HIGH Power for 7 to
9 minutes, or until heated through. Let stand 2 minutes.
4 servings
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