SPECIAL NOTES
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Eggs, fruits, | * | Puncture egg yolks and whites and | * | Cook eggs in shells. This prevents |
nuts, seeds, |
| oysters before cooking to prevent |
| "explosion", which may damage the |
vegetables, |
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| oven or injure yourself. |
sausages and | * | Pierce skins of potatoes, apples, | * | Reheat whole eggs. |
oysters |
| squash, hot dogs, sausages and | * | Overcook oysters. |
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| oysters so that steam escapes. | * Dry nuts or seeds in shells. | |
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Popcorn | * | Use specially bagged popcorn for the | * | Pop popcorn in regular brown bags or |
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| glass bowls. |
| * Listen while popping corn for the | * | Exceed maximum time on popcorn | |
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| popping to slow to |
| package. |
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Baby food | * | Transfer baby food to small dish and | * | Heat disposable bottles. |
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| heat carefully, stirring often. Check for | * | Overheat baby bottles. |
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| suitable temperature to prevent burns. |
| Only heat until warm. |
| * | Remove the screw cap and teat | * | Heat bottles with nipples on. |
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| warming shake thoroughly. Check for | * | Heat baby food in original jars. |
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General | * | Food with filling should be cut after | * Heat or cook in closed glass jars or air | |
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| * | Use a deep bowl when cooking liquids | * | Deep fat fry. |
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| or cereals to prevent boiling over. | * | Heat or dry wood, herbs, wet papers, |
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| clothes or flowers. |
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Liquids | * | For boiling or cooking liquids see | * | Heat for longer than recommended |
(Beverages) |
| WARNING on page 1 to prevent |
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| explosion and delayed eruptive boiling. |
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Canned foods | * | Remove food from can. | * Heat or cook food while in cans. | |
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Sausage rolls, | * | These foods have high sugar and/or | * | Overcook as they may catch fire. |
Pies, Christmas |
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pudding | * | Cook for the recommended time. |
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Meats | * | Use a microwave proof roasting rack | * Place meat directly on the ceramic | |
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Utensils | * | Check the utensils are suitable for | * | Use metal utensils for MICROWAVE |
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| MICROWAVE cooking before you use |
| cooking. Metal reflects microwave |
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| energy and may cause an electrical |
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| discharge known as arcing. |
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Aluminium foil | * | Use to shield food to prevent over | * | Use too much. |
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| cooking. | * Shield food close to cavity walls. | |
| * Watch for sparking. Reduce foil or |
| Sparking can damage the cavity. | |
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| keep clear of cavity walls. |
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Browning dish | * | Place a suitable insulator such as a | * Exceed the preheating time recom- | |
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| microwave and heat proof dinner plate |
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| between the ceramic shelf and the |
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| browning dish. |
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