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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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(170 - 225 g) |
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| potatoes around the edge of | |
1 | P8 | 31/2 - 4 | lined glass tray (Turntable), at least 1 inch | |
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2 | P8 | 6 - 7 | minutes to complete cooking. | |
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To steam Hand Towels - 4 | P10 (High) | 20 - 30 sec. | Soak in water, then wring out excess. | |
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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. | P10 (High) | 11/2 - 2 | Heated liquids can erupt if not stirred. | |
1 cup, 8 oz. (250 ml) |
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2 cups, 16 oz. (500 ml) |
| 21/2 - 3 | Do not heat liquids in microwave oven | |
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To warm Beverage, | P7 | 11/2 - 2 |
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2 cups, 16 oz. (500 ml) |
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To roast Nuts, | P10 (High) | 3 - 4 | Spread nuts into a | |
11/2 cups (375 ml) |
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| Stir occasionally. |
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To toast Sesame Seeds, | P10 (High) | 2 - 21/2 | Place in a small microwave safe bowl. | |
1/4 cup (60 ml) |
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To skin Tomatoes, | P10 (High) | 30 sec. | Place tomato into a microwave safe bowl | |
(one at a time) |
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| containing boiling water. Rinse and peel. | |
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| Repeat for each tomato. |
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To remove Cooking Odors, | P10 (High) | 5 | Combine 1 to 11/2 cups (250 - 375 ml) | |
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| water with the juice and peel of one lemon | |
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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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| oven with a cloth. |
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