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To cook baked Potato, |
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| Pierce each potato with a fork 6 times | ||
(6 - 8 oz. each) |
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| spacing around surface. Place potato or | ||
(170 - 225 g) |
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1 | P8 | 31/2 - 4 |
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2 | P8 | 6 - 7 |
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To steam Hand Towels - 4 | P10 | 20 - 30 sec. |
| Soak in water, then wring out excess. | ||
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| Heat. Present immediately. |
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To soften Ice Cream, | P3 | 1 - 11/2 |
| Check often to prevent melting. | ||
1/2 gallon (2 L) |
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To boil water, broth, etc. |
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1 cup, 8 oz. (250 ml) | P10 | 11/2 - 2 |
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2 cups, 16 oz. (500 ml) | P10 |
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To warm Beverage, | P7 | 11/2 - 2 |
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2 cups, 16 oz. (500 ml) | P7 | 21/2 - 3 |
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To roast Nuts, | P10 | 3 - 4 |
| Spread nuts into a | ||
11/2 cups (375 ml) | (HIGH) |
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| Stir occasionally. |
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To toast Sesame Seeds, | P10 | 2 - 21/2 |
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1/4 cup (60 ml) | (HIGH) |
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To skin Tomatoes, | P10 | 30 sec. |
| Place tomato into a microwave safe bowl | ||
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| Repeat for each tomato. |
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To remove Cooking Odors, | P10 | 5 |
| Combine 1 to 11/2 cups (250 - 375 ml) | ||
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| in a 2 quart microwave safe bowl. | ||
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| After water finishes boiling, wipe interior of | ||
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| combination of several whole cloves and 1/4 | ||
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| cup of vinegar with 1 cup of water. | ||
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