GE JVM139K Candies, Cereal, Pasta and Rice, Caramel apples, Chocolate bark, Marshmallow crisp

Candies

1.Always use microwave-safe cookware. For easy clean-up, melt chocolate in paper wrappers seam-side-up, or place chocolate in paper bowl to melt.

2.Candies which are boiled become very hot; handle cookware carefully.

Food	Container	Cover	Power Level & Time		Comments
Caramel apples	I pint (2-cup)	N()	High ( lo)	3 min.	Unwrap a 14-oz. package of caramels into
	measure				measuring cup. Add I tablespoon water.
					Microwave, stirring every minute. Dip 4
					apples into mixture,
Chocolate bark	1 Y-qt. casserole	Yes	High ( 10)	3 to 5 min.	Place 12 oz. semi-sweet chocolate pieces
	or bowl				in container. Microwave to melt. Add
					1 cup whole toasted almonds. Spread
					over wax paper on cookie sheet.
					Chill until firm.
Marshmallow crisp	2-qt. oblong	Yes	High ( 10)	1 X min. to	In large glass bowl, melt 114 cup butter.
	dish			melt butter,	Add 10-oz. package marshmallows, cover
				3X min.	with wax paper and microwave to melt.
				to melt	Stir in 5 cups crispy rice cereal. Press
				marshmallows firmly into buttered dish.
S’Mores	Paper napkin	N()	High ( 10)	15 to 25	Cover graham cracker with chocolate and
	or paper plate				marshmallow.

Cereal, Pasta and Rice

1.Alw~ys use microwave-safe cookware,

2.For pasta. use about one-half the timount of water needed for conventional boiling. Add regular amount of salt and I teaspoon oil (optional, to prevent sticking).

3.For rice or minute rice, use the same amount of water needed for conventional boiling. Add regular amount of salt.

4.Cover pasta and rice while microwaving. When using plastic wrap, turn back one corner to vent.

5.Stir or rearrange after half of cooking time. Drain pasta immediately after microwaving.

6.Microwave time and conventional boiling time are about the same,

Food	Container	Cover	Power Level & Time		Comments
Oatmeal,	I -qt. casserole	N()	High ( I())	3 to 5 min.	Increase casserole size for more than one
old fashioned	or bowl			per serving	serving. Increase time about 1 ‘/z minutes
					for each additional serving you are
					cooking. Stir after half of cooking time.
Note: To microwave single-serving packet of instant oatmeal, follow package
directions for amount of water and microwave at High ( 10) for 1/2 to I minute.
Rice, minute	2-qt, casserole	Lid or	High ( 10)	2 to 3 min.	Add I X cups water. Stir after 2 minutes.
( I Y, cups)		plastic wrap
Rice, regular	3-qt. casserole	Lid or	High ( 10)	18 to 2 I min.	Add 2X cups water. Stir after 10 minutes.
long grain ( I cup)		plastic wrap
Spaghetti (16 oz.)	2-qt. oblong	Plastic wrap	High ( 10)	16 to 1 Y min.	Add 6 to 7 cups water. Rearrange
	dish				after I O minutes,

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