COOKING GUIDE
NOTE: Use Power Level High (10) unless otherwise noted.
Vegetables
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(frozen | spears) | 1 lb. |
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(frozen | spears) | package |
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Beans |
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(fresh |
| green) | I lb. cut | in | half |
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| 13 to | 17 rain. | In | 1 | casserole, | place | 1/2 cup | water. |
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(frozen | green) |
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| 7 to | 9 rain. | In | place | 2 | tablespoons |
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(frozen | lima) |
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| 7 to | 9 | rain. | In | casserole, | place | 1/4 cup | water. |
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Beets |
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(flesh, |
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| 20 to | 25 | rain. | In |
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Broccoli |
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(fresh |
| cut) | 1 bunch | ( 1% to 1 ½ | lbs.) | 8 to | 10 rain. | In |
| casserole, | place | 1/2 cup | water. |
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(fresh |
| spears) | i bunch |
| ( i | ¼to | 1½ | lbs.) | 10 to | 13 min. | In | oblong | glass | baking | dish, | place | 1/4 cup | water. | ||||||||||||||||||
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(frozen, | chopped) |
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| 6 to | 8 rain. | In | place | 3 | tablespoons |
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Cabbage |
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(fresh) |
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| 1 medium | head | (about 2 lbs.) | 9 | to | 11 min. | In | 1 ½- |
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(wedges) |
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| 8 | to | 10 rain. | In | 2- or | casserole, | place | 1/4 | cup | water. |
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Carrots |
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(fresh, |
| sliced) | 1 lb. |
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| 7 to | 9 rain. | In | 1 | casserole, |
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Cauliflower |
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(flowerets) | l medium |
| head |
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| 10 to | 14 min. | In |
| casserole, | place | 1/2 cup | water. |
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(fresh, |
| whole) | I medium | head |
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| 10 to | 17 min. | In |
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Corn |
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(frozen |
| kernel) |
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| 5 to | 8 rain. | In | 1 | casserole, | place | 2 tablespoons | water. |
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Corn | on the cob |
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(fresh) |
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| I to 5 ears |
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| 4 | to | 5 rain. | In | dish, | place | corn. | If | corn | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| is in husk, use no water; | if corn | has | been | husked, | add | ||||||||||||||||||
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(frozen) |
| 1 ear |
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| 6 to | 7 rain. | Place | in | oblong | glass | baking | dish. |
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| 2 to 6 ears |
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| 3 to | 4 | min. per ear | Cover with vented plastic wrap. Rearrange | after |
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Mixed, |
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(frozen) |
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Peas |
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(fresh, |
| shelled) | 2 lbs. unshelled |
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| 10 to | 12 min. | In | place | 1/4 cup | water. |
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Potatoes |
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(fresh, |
| cubed, | 4 potatoes |
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| 12 to | 14 rain. | Peel | and | cut | into I inch | cubes. | Place | in |
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white) |
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(fresh, |
| whole, | 1 (6 to | 8 oz. each) |
| 3 | to | 5 rain. | Pierce | with | cooking | fork. | Place | on | paper | towel |
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sweet | or white) |
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Spinach |
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Squash |
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