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[C1035]Cooking In The Microwave

by Donna Rivera-loudon, Don

Corn on the Cob

Remove husks from the corn and place the corn in the oval cooker with the collar and cover. Cook on high in microwave for two minutes per ear. If using Tupperware's Oval Cooker you will not need to add any water. Let stand 20% of cooking time to finish cooking. For example, five ears of corn need to cook for ten minutes and stand for two minutes.

All fresh Vegetables

There is no need to add any water to fresh vegetables. Just place in microwave cooker and cook on high for 6 minutes per pound. Cauliflower is really good this way: During the standing time sprinkle shredded cheese on cauliflower and cover and the cheese will melt around the cauliflower. NO need to make a cheese sauce.

All your vegetables will be superior when cooked 6 min. per pound.

Rotisserie Chicken

Clean and wash chicken. Place in microwave cooker with collar and sprinkle with seasoning. Cook for 7.5 minutes per pound on high in the microwave. Let stand 20% additional cooking time. For example, if you have a 4 pound chicken cook it for thirty minutes and let it stand for six minutes.

Ground Beef or Turkey

Put in base of oval microwave cooker with rack. Cook for 5 min. per pound. Crumble with spatula a couple of times.

Below are some nice microwave recipes

Taco Dip

In base of microwave cooker spread 8 oz. cream cheese, then one can Hormel chili without beans, then 8 oz. shredded cheese. Cover and cook on high for 5 minutes. Dip with tortilla chips.

Garlic Infused Shrimp

½ cup white wine

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 Tbsp. Simply Garlic Seasoning

1 lb. shrimp, peeled and deveined

8 oz. thin spaghetti, cooked

In Base of microwave cooker, place wine and garlic, in shallow colander, place shrimp seasoned with seasoning. Microwave on high for about 4 minutes until shrimp turns pink. Toss shrimp and hot spaghetti in white wine mixture. Serve immediately.

Party Arti Dip

1 (14 Oz) can artichoke hearts, drained

2 green onions, chopped

½ cup low-fat mayonnaise

½ cup grated parmesan cheese

Combine ingredients in quick chef, turn handle until chopped. Place into base of oval microwave cooker. Microwave on high for 3-5 minutes until hot. Serve with tortilla chips or bagel chips.

Apple Crisp

1 pkg Archway Oatmeal Cookies

16oz can apple pie filling

Carmel, whipped topping or ice cream

Place 4 Archway Oatmeal Cookies on bottom of container

Take an extra cookie and break apart to fill-in around "holes"

Open and pour can of pie filling on top of cookies

Take 2 cookies and crumble and sprinkle over top

Microwave on high 3 -- 4 minutes until filling is warm

Remove and top with ice cream of whipping cream or carmel(can substitute with chocolate cookies and cherry pie filling)

Basic Microwave cooking tips

I recommend purchasing a kitchen scale if you do not already have one. Most foods cook till done at 6 minutes per pound. Exceptions are:

Fish/seafood--3 min. per pound

Whole chicken or turkey--7 ½ minutes per pound

Chicken pieces like breast or wings follow the 6 minutes per pound rule.

Ground meat--5 minutes per pound.

Standing time after cooking--20% additional time. Example if something cooks for 10 minutes-standing time is 2 minutes.

I have found that many people don't like to cook meat in the microwave. I was once one of those people. For more help visit to: www.delicious-candy-recipes.com.Chicken would come out like rubber and I always worried that ground beef didn't cook thoroughly. I have since found that the trick is to use the right cooking utensils.

There has also been some hype about how it's not safe to use plastic to cook meat or anything else in the microwave. This is only half true. Certain types of plastic have chemicals that are activated with the extreme heat of the microwave and these chemicals can get into your food. Hence, the key to cooking in your microwave is, once again, to use the correct cooking utensils. Basically, use containers that are specifically designed for cooking in the microwave.

My preference in microwave cooking is Tupperware. Their cookware is specifically designed for the microwave so you don't have to worry about the chemicals. Their Oval Cooker is designed to retain the moisture of your meat so that your meat doesn't come out dry and rubbery. It also has a colander so you can brown your meat and let the grease drip to the bottom. That makes it easy to dispose of the grease drippings or use them for gravy. Tupperware also backs it cooker with a lifetime warranty so if it breaks I can just replace it with a new one, which seems like a good investment to me.

So the instructions I am providing below apply to the Tupperware Oval Cooker. If you feel confident using a different type of microwave cooker, of course, try that, For more help visit to: www.cooking-chinese-style.com.but please make sure you follow the guidelines I stated above.

Place the ground beef with your favorite seasoning in the colander of the cooker. Cover and cook for 6 minutes per pound. Let sit a few minutes then remove from the microwave. By using the colander all the grease will drain to the bottom of the cooker.

If using the Oval Cooker you will need to use the extender piece for your average size chicken. Then place the chicken in the cooker. Pour about half a cup of water on the bottom of the cooker. Sprinkle your chicken with your favorite's seasonings. Placed the cover on the cooker and cook for 6 minutes per pound. I think you will be surprised at how moist your chicken comes out.

After cutting up your chicken use the same instructions for cooking a whole chicken. Determine by how high the chicken stacks if you will need to use the extender or not.

You can use the colander to cook chicken pieces. Cut the chicken into bit size pieces. I usually use chicken breast cutlets for this. Place the cutup chicken pieces in the colander. Season with your favorite seasonings. Place the cover on the cooker and microwave for 6 minutes per pound.

I have not yet tried cooking pork in the microwave. Pork is tricky and my family doesn't eat pork so that is one reason I have never tried cooking it in the microwave. However, there are plenty of beef and chicken recipes out there, so I hope the above suggestions will help you keep your kitchen cooler during the hot summer months.

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