Sharp R-540DK Improve Meals by Just a Touch, No-Guess Cooking, The Touch Screen, Vegetarian Chili

As consumers continue to squeeze more out of life, they increasingly value their time — and their health. That’s why Sharp, a world leader in microwave ovens, has developed Smart & Easy™ Touch Screen microwaves. They’re fast, they’re simple, and they’ve taken the guesswork out of microwave cooking! With Smart & Easy, even the busiest consumers can cook complete and healthy meals.

You won’t believe what they can do! Breakfasts, lunches, soups, snacks, beverages, you name it. All are prepared by following the step-by-step directions displayed on the Smart & Easy Touch Screen. And, like all Sharp microwaves, these ovens feature the Sharp Carousel® turntable, ensuring that foods heat, defrost and cook evenly.

Improve Meals by Just a Touch

THE TOUCH SCREEN

Smart & Easy microwaves literally lead users through the preparation of meals with an interactive, step-by-step Touch Screen. Users follow simple instructions, selecting menu and cooking options by touching the Touch Screen LCD. Smart & Easy Touch Screen microwaves do the rest, automati- cally determining when cooking is done, resulting in perfectly cooked foods each time, every time.

LCD Display

The Smart & Easy Touch Screen “talks” with users through an advanced, two-color LCD.

VEGETARIAN CHILI

INGREDIENTS

1 c sliced carrots

1 c sliced celery

1/2 c chopped red pepper 1/2 c chopped green pepper 1/2 c sliced green beans

1 large onion, minced

2 cloves garlic, minced

28 oz. can crushed tomatoes

19 oz. can kidney beans, rinsed and drained

19 oz. can black beans, rinsed and drained

1 1/2 c water 1/2 c barley

2 tbsp chili powder

1 tsp cumin

2 tsp Italian seasoning

1 tsp salt

1/4 tsp pepper

Garnish: Parmesan cheese or sour cream

PROCEDURE

Combine in a 3-quart casserole the first twelve ingredients. Then stir in remaining five ingredients. Cover. When you touch START, the oven will take over to cook the chili perfectly.

R-440DW

The R-440D has 1.6 cubic feet of cookin space, a 14 1/8" diameter Carousel turntable, and 1200 watts of power!

(Shown in white, also availabe in black.)

No-Guess Cooking

Smart & Easy’s exclusive No-Guess Cooking technology combines Sharp’s No-Guess Sensor with programmed “intelligence” to automatically determine when food is defrosted, heated, or cooked. 6x6 No-Guess Cooking offers a selection of six food categories, each of which offers a choice of six foods. That’s 36 different foods that can be cooked by following the simple, foolproof, cooking steps offered by the interactive Touch Screen!

MORE FROM YOUR MICROWAVE

Smart & Easy’s More From Your Microwave goes even further, leading the user through quick and complete recipes for One Dish Dinners, Low Calorie Entrees, Supper Soups & Sauces, and Delicious Desserts. Following the simple instructions on the Touch Screen, users can easily prepare appealing recipes such as Salsa Chicken, Seafood Pasta, and Stuffed Acorn Squash — along with many other delicious foods!

More From Your Microwave Touch Screen

More From Your Microwave offers a selection of step-by-step, interactive recipes — along with Breakfast Bar and Lunch on the Run, pre-programmed cooking options!

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