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Eggs, fruits,  | *  | Puncture egg yolks and whites and  | *  | Cook eggs in shells. This prevents  | |
vegetables,  | 
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nuts, seeds,  | 
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sausages and  | *  | Pierce skins of potatoes, apples, squash,  | *  | Cook hard/soft boiled eggs.  | |
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Popcorn  | *  | Use specially bagged popcorn for the  | *  | Pop popcorn in regular brown bags or  | |
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Baby food  | *  | Transfer baby food to small dish and  | *  | Heat disposable bottles.  | |
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  | heat carefully, stirring often. Check for  | *  | Overheat baby bottles.  | |
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  | warming baby bottles. After warming  | |||
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General  | *  | Food with filling should be cut after  | *  | Heat or cook in closed glass jars or  | |
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  | burns.  | *  | Deep fat fry.  | |
  | *  | Use a deep bowl when cooking liquids  | |||
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  | or cereals to prevent boiling over.  | 
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Liquids  | *  | For boiling or cooking liquids see  | *  | Heat for longer than recommended  | |
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Canned foods  | *  | Remove food from can.  | *  | Heat or cook food while in cans.  | |
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Sausage rolls,  | *  | Cook for the recommended time.  | *  | Overcook as they may catch fire.  | |
Pies, Christmas  | 
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Meats  | *  | Use a microwave proof roasting rack to  | *  | Place meat directly on the turntable for  | |
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Utensils  | *  | Check the utensils are suitable for  | *  | Use metal utensils for MICROWAVE  | |
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Aluminium foil  | *  | Use to shield food to prevent over  | *  | Use too much.  | |
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Browning dish  | *  | Place a suitable insulator such as a  | *  | Exceed the preheating time  | |
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