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ABOUT FOOD
FOOD DO DON'T
Eggs, sausages, • Puncture egg yolks before cooking • Cook eggs in shells.
nuts, seeds, to prevent "explosion". • Reheat whole eggs.
fruits & • Pierce skins of potatoes, apples, squash, hot • Dry nuts or seeds in shells.
vegetables dogs and sausages so that steam escapes.
Popcorn
Baby food
General
* Usespecially bagged popcorn for microwave cooking.
, Listen while popping corn for the popping to slow
to 1 or 2 seconds or use special popcorn pad.
• Poppopcorn in regular brown bags
or glass bowls.
• Exceedmaximum time on popcorn package.
• Transfer baby food to small dish and heat carefully,
stirring often. Check temperature before serving.
• Put nipples on bottles after heating and shake
thoroughly. "Wrist" test before feeding.
• Heat disposable bottles.
• Heat bottles with nipples on.
• Heat baby food in original jars.
• Cut baked goods with filling after heating
to releasesteam and avoid burns.
• Stir liquids briskly before and after
heating to avoid "eruption".
• Usedeep bowl, when cooking liquids
or cereals, to prevent boilovers.
• Heat or cook in closed glassjars
or air tight containers.
• Can in the microwaveas harmful
bacteria may not be destroyed.
• Deep fat fry.
• Dry wood, gourds, herbs or wet papers.
ABOUT UTENSILS AND COVERINGS
It is not necessary to buy all new cookware. Many pieces
already in your kitchen can be used successfully in your new
microwave oven. Make sure the utensil does not touch the
interior walls during cooking.
Use these utensils for safe microwave cooking
and reheating:
* Glass ceramic (Pyroceram®), such as Corningware ®.
. Heat-resistant glass (Pyrex®)
. Microwave-safe plastics
. Paper plates
. Microwave-safe pottery, stoneware and porcelain
. Browning dish (Do not exceed recommended preheating
time. Follow manufacturer's directions.)
These items can be used for short time reheating
of foods that have little fat or sugar in them:
. wood, straw, wicker
DO NOT USE
. Metal pans and bakeware
. Dishes with metallic trim
. Non-heat-resistant glass
• Non-microwave-safe plastics (margarine tubs)
• Recycled paper products
• Brown paper bags
• Food storage bags
• Metal twist-ties
Should you wish to check if a dish is safe for microwaving,
place the empty dish in the microwave oven and microwave
on HIGH for 30 seconds. A dish which becomes very hot
should not be used.
The following coverings are ideal:
• Paper towels are good for covering foods for reheating
and absorbing fat while cooking bacon.
• Wax paper can be used for cooking and reheating.
• Plastic wrap that is specially marked for microwave use can
be used for cooking and reheating. DO NOT allow plastic
wrap to touch food. Vent so steam can escape.
• Lids that are microwave-safe are a good choice because
heat is kept near the food to hasten cooking.
• Oven cooking bags are good for large meats or foods that
need tenderizing. DO NOT use metal twist ties. Remember
to slit bag so steam can escape.
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