GE JVM250WV, JVM250AV, JVM250BV, 49-8622 Glossary of Microwave Terms Heating or Reheating Guide

HEATING OR REHEATING GUIDE

NOTE: Use Power Level High (10) unless otherwise noted.

1.	Directions below are for heating or reheating already-cooked	palatable results. Adjust temperatures to suit your personal
	foods stored in refrigerator or at room temperature. Use	taste. Let foods stand a few minutes before serving.
2.	microwave-safe cookware.	4. Be sure foods are heated throughout before serving. Steaming
	Cover most foods for fastest heating. Exceptions are some	or bubbling around edges of dish does not necessarily mean
	sandwiches, griddle foods and baked items.	food is heated throughout.
3.	Bubbling around edges of dish is normal, since the center is the
			If you use a meat thermometer while cooking, make sure
	last to heat. Foods heated to 160°F. to 165°F. will provide safe,
			it is safe for use in microwave ovens.

ItemAmount Power Level Time

Bakery Foods

Cake, coffee cake, doughnuts, sweet rolls,	1 piece	Low (3)	1/4 to 1/2 min.
nut or fruit bread	9 inch cake or	Low (3)	2 to 4 min.
	12 rolls or doughnuts
Dinner rolls, muffins	1	Medium (5)	1/4 to 1/2 min.
	6 to 8	Medium (5)	1 to 2 min.
Pie: fruit, nut or custard; 1 slice=1/8 of 9 inch pie	1 slice		1/2 to 1 min.
(use minimum time for custard)	9 inch pie	Med-High (7)	3 to 5 min.

Beverages

Cocoa, other milk based drinks (6 oz. per cup)	1 to 2 cups	Med-High (7)	2 to 4 min.
Coffee, other water-based drinks (6 oz. per cup)	1 to 2 cups		2 to 3 min.

Meats and Main Dishes

Chicken pieces	1 to 2 pieces		1 to 2 min.
Hamburgers or meatloaf (4 oz. per serving)	1 to 2 servings		1 to 2 min.
Hot dogs and sausages	1 to 2		1 to 11⁄2 min.
Rice and pasta (2/3-3/4 cup per serving)	1 to 2 servings		1 to 2 min.
Saucy, main dishes: chop suey, spaghetti, creamed chicken,	1 to 2 servings		2 to 4 min.
chili, stew, macaroni and cheese, etc. (3/4-1 cup per serving)
Steaks, chops, ribs, meat pieces	1 to 2 servings	Med-High (7)	11⁄2 to 21⁄2 min.
Thinly-sliced meat (3 to 4 oz. per serving)	1 to 2 servings	Med-High (7)	1 to 2 min.
Topped or mixed with sauce (2/3-3/4 cup per serving)	1 to 2 servings		2 to 4 min.
Tip: Cover saucy main dishes with plastic wrap. Cover other main dishes and meats with wax paper.
When heating or reheating 3 to 4 servings of meat slices or pieces, rotate dish 1/2 turn after half of cooking time.

Plate of Leftovers

Meat plus 2 vegetables	1 plate	3 to 4 min.
Tip: Cover plate of food with wax paper or plastic wrap.

Sandwiches

Meat-cheese filling: with 2 slices of bread	1 to 2 servings	Med-High (7)	1 to 2 min.
Moist filling: Sloppy Joes, barbecue, ham salad,	1 to 2 servings	Med-High (7)	1 to 2 min.
etc. in bun (1/3 cup per serving)
Tip: Use paper towel or napkin to cover sandwiches.

Soups

Milk-based(6 oz. per serving)	1 to 2 servings	Med-High (7)	11⁄2	to 4 min.
Water-based(6 oz. per serving)	1 to 2 servings		11⁄2	to 3 min.
Tip: Cover soups with wax paper or plastic wrap.

Vegetables

Large pieces or whole: asparagus spears, corn on the cob, etc.	1 to 2 servings	1 to 3 min.
Mashed (1/2 cup per serving)	1 to 2 servings	2 to 4 min.
Small pieces: peas, beans, corn, etc. (1/2 cup per serving)	1 to 2 servings	11⁄2 to 3 min.
Tip: Cover vegetables for most even heating.		25

Glossary of Microwave Terms

Heating or Reheating Guide