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Vegetable

Amount

Time

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Asparagus

 

 

 

(fresh spears)

1 lb.

5 to 8 min.,

In 112-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water.

(frozen spears)

 

Med-High (7)

 

10-oz. package

4 to 7 min.

In 1-qt. casserole.

 

 

 

 

Beans

 

 

 

(fresh green)

1 lb. cut in half

10 to 15 min.

In 112-qt. casserole, place 1/2 cup water.

(frozen green)

10-oz. package

4 to 8 min.

In 1-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water.

(frozen lima)

10-oz. package

4 to 8 min.

In 1-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water.

 

 

 

 

Beets

 

 

 

(fresh, whole)

1 bunch

16 to 22 min.

In 2-qt. casserole, place 1/2 cup water.

 

 

 

 

Broccoli

 

 

 

(fresh cut)

1 bunch (114 to 112 lbs.)

5 to 9 min.

In 2-qt. casserole, place 1/2 cup water.

(fresh spears)

1 bunch (114 to 112 lbs.)

7 to 11 min.

In 2-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water.

(frozen, chopped)

10-oz. package

4 to 7 min.

In 1-qt. casserole.

(frozen spears)

10-oz. package

4 to 7 min.

In 1-qt. casserole, place 3 tablespoons water.

 

 

 

 

Cabbage

 

 

 

(fresh)

1 medium head (about 2 lbs.)

6 to 10 min.

In 112- or 2-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water.

(wedges)

 

5 to 9 min.

In 2- or 3-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water.

 

 

 

 

Carrots

 

 

 

(fresh, sliced)

1 lb.

4 to 8 min.

In 112-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water.

(frozen)

10-oz. package

3 to 7 min.

In 1-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water.

 

 

 

 

Cauliflower

 

 

 

(flowerets)

1 medium head

7 to 11 min.

In 2-qt. casserole, place 1/2 cup water.

(fresh, whole)

1 medium head

7 to 15 min.

In 2-qt. casserole, place 1/2 cup water.

(frozen)

10-oz. package

3 to 7 min.

In 1-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water.

 

 

 

 

Corn

 

 

 

(frozen kernel)

10-oz. package

2 to 6 min.

In 1-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water.

 

 

 

 

Corn on the cob

 

 

 

(fresh)

1 to 5 ears

11/4 to 4 min.

In 2-qt. glass baking dish, place corn. If corn is in

 

 

per ear

husk, use no water; if corn has been husked, add

 

 

 

1/4 cup water. Rearrange after half of time.

(frozen)

1 ear

3 to 6 min.

Place in 2-qt. oblong glass baking dish.

 

2 to 6 ears

2 to 3 min.

Cover with vented plastic wrap. Rearrange after

 

 

per ear

half of time.

 

 

 

 

Mixed vegetables

 

 

 

(frozen)

10-oz. package

2 to 6 min.

In 1-qt. casserole, place 3 tablespoons water.

 

 

 

 

Peas

 

 

 

(fresh, shelled)

2 lbs. unshelled

7 to 10 min.

In 1-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water.

(frozen)

10-oz. package

2 to 6 min.

In 1-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water.

 

 

 

 

Potatoes

 

 

 

(fresh, cubed, white)

4 potatoes (6 to 8 oz. each)

9 to 12 min.

Peel and cut into 1-inch cubes. Place in 2-qt.

 

 

 

casserole with 1/2 cup water. Stir after half of time.

(fresh, whole, sweet

1 (6 to 8 oz.)

2 to 4 min.

Pierce with cooking fork. Place in the oven, 1 inch

or white)

 

 

apart, in circular arrangement. Let stand 5 minutes.

 

 

 

 

Spinach

 

 

 

(fresh)

10 to 16 oz.

3 to 6 min.

In 2-qt. casserole, place washed spinach.

(frozen, chopped, and leaf)

10-oz. package

3 to 6 min.

In 1-qt. casserole, place 3 tablespoons water.

 

 

 

 

Squash

 

 

 

(fresh, summer, and yellow)

1 lb. sliced

3 to 5 min.

In 112-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water.

(winter, acorn, or butternut)

1 to 2 squash (about 1 lb. each)

5 to 9 min.

Cut in half and remove fibrous membranes.

 

 

 

In 2-qt. glass baking dish, place squash cut-

 

 

 

side-down. Turn cut-side-up after 4 minutes. 11

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