USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN
EZ-CHOICE COOKING CHART
| TOUCH |
| DIRECTIONS |
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Popcorn | once | 3.5 oz | • Follow package directions. |
| twice | 3.0 oz | • Use a popcorn package which is made especially for |
| 3 times | 1.75 oz | microwave cooking. |
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| • Do not try to pop unpopped kernels. |
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| • Pop only 1 package at a time. |
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| • Do not leave the microwave oven unattended while |
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| popping popcorn. |
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| • If you are using a microwave popcorn popper, follow |
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| manufacturer’s instructions. |
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| • How well your popcorn cooks will depend on the brand |
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| of popcorn and how much fat it has in it. Try several |
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| brands to decide which pops the best. For best results, |
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| use fresh bags of popcorn. |
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Baked | once | 1 (10 to 13 oz) | • Pierce potato several times with fork. |
potatoes | twice | 2 (16 to 20 oz) | • Place in center of the oven on paper towel. |
| 3 times | 3 (24 to 30 oz) | • After cooking, let stand for 5 minutes. |
| 4 times | 4 (32 to 40 oz) | |
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Dinner | once | 1 serving | • Arrange food on microwave plate. Place meaty portions |
plate | twice | 2 servings | and bulky vegetables to outside of plate. |
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| • Cover with plastic wrap. |
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| • Vent corner. |
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| • After cooking, let stand for 2 minutes. |
Frozen | once | 10 oz | • Follow package directions. |
entree |
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| • Some examples of frozen entrees are Lasagna with |
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| meat sauce, Chicken with Rice, and Sliced Turkey |
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| Breast with Rice and Vegetable. |
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Fresh | once | 1 cup | • Prepare vegetable (wash, cut up vegetable into |
vegetables | twice | 2 cups | slices or pieces). Cover with plastic wrap. |
| 3 times | 3 cups | 1 cup – Add 2 tablespoons water |
| 4 times | 4 cups | 2 cups – Add 2 tablespoons water |
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| 3 cups – Add 1⁄4 cup water |
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| 4 cups – Add 1⁄4 cup water |
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| • Most vegetables need 2 minutes or 3 minutes standing |
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| time after cooking. |
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