VEGETABLE COOKING CHART

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Artichokes

2 medium

Trim and rinse.

5-8 min.

5 min.

Fresh

 

2-qt casserole. 2 tbsp water.

 

 

 

 

Cover with plastic wrap.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asparagus

1 lb

2-qt casserole. 2 tbsp water.

4-7 min.

2 min.

Fresh Spears

 

Cover. Rearrange after 3 min.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beans

 

 

 

 

Fresh, Green

1 lb

1 1/2-in pieces, 2-qt casserole.

9-13 min.

2 min.

and Wax

 

1/4 cup water. Cover. Stir twice.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Broccoli

 

 

 

 

Fresh, Spears

1 lb

Wash. 2-qt casserole. Add no water.

6-8 min.

3 min.

 

 

Cover. Rearrange after

 

uncovered

 

 

3 min. Uncover during stand.

 

 

Fresh, Pieces

1 lb

Wash. 2-qt casserole. Add no water.

5-7 min.

2 min.

 

 

Cover. Stir after 3 min.

 

uncovered

 

 

Uncover during stand.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carrots

2 cups

1-qt casserole, 2 tbsp water.

.5-8 min.

3 min.

Fresh, Slices

 

Cover. Stir after 3 min.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corn

 

 

 

 

Fresh, on Cob

2 ears

9-in pie plate. 2 tbsp water.

 

 

 

 

Cover. Rearrange after 4 min.

6-9 min.

5 min.

 

4 ears

2-qt oval or rectangular casserole.

 

 

 

 

1/4 cup water. Cover.

12-14 min.

5 min.

Frozen, on Cob

2 ears

9-in pie plate. 2 tbsp water.

 

 

 

 

Cover. Rearrange after 4 min.

6-8 min.

5 min.

 

4 ears

2-qt oval or rectangular casserole.

 

 

 

 

1/4 cup water. Cover.

10-12 min.

5 min.

 

 

 

 

 

Potatoes

4 medium

Peel and quarter potatoes. 2-qt

9-12 min.

3 min.

Boiled

 

casserole. Cover. Stir after 5 min.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Squash

 

 

 

 

Fresh, Acorn

1 whole

Prick; place on paper towel.

7-10 min.

5 min.

 

 

Turn over after 4 min.

Fresh, Sliced

2 cups

1-qt casserole. Add no water.

 

 

Cover. Stir after 2 min.

 

 

Zucchini

 

1-qt casserole. Add no water. Cover.

2-4 min.

1 min.

 

 

 

 

 

Sweet Potatoes

Baked

2 medium

 

4 medium

Tomatoes

2 medium

Fresh

4 medium

Canned

15 to 16 oz

Vegetables

 

Prick; place on paper towels. Turn over, rearrange after 5 min.

Halve tomatoes. Round dish. Cover. Rearrange once.

1-qt casserole. Drain all but 2 tbsp liquid. Stir once.

5-9 min.

5 min.

10-13 min.

5 min.

2-4 min.

2 min.

5-8 min.

2 min.

2-4 min.

2 min.

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