Whirlpool MS1600XW Vegetables and Fruits, Twice-Baked Potatoes, Glazed Carrots, Baked Grapefruit

VEGETABLES AND FRUITS

Twice-Baked Potatoes

4 medium (6 to 6 oz. each) baking potatoes, microwaved

2 slices bacon

I/Z cup shredded Cheddar cheese ‘/a cup dairy sour cream

1 egg, beaten

2 tablespoons butter or margarine

2 tablespoons snipped fresh parsley j/2 teaspoon salt

V8teaspoon pepper

Glazed Carrots

Place bacon on microwavable roasting rack; cover with paper towel. Microwave at HIGH Power for 2 to 2% minutes, or until just crisp. Cool. Crumble. Set aside.

Cut a X-inch thick strip about 2% inches wide from top of each potato. Scoop out centers to within l/4 inch of edge. Reserve potato shells. In large mixing bowl, combine potato pulp and remaining ingredients. Beat at medium speed of electric mixer until blended. Spoon l/4 of the potato mixture into each potato shell.

Arrange potatoes on lo-inch microwavable plate. Microwave, un- covered, at HIGH Power for 7 to 8 minutes, or until hot. Let stand 2 minutes.

4 servings

1 lb. carrots, cut into S-inch slices

I/Z teaspoon		grated	orange peel
2	tablespoons	water
2	tablespoons	packed		brown sugar
2 tablespoons		honey
1 tablespoon		butter	or	margarine
‘10teaspoon		pepper
% teaspoon		ground	ginger

In 11/z-quart microwavable casserole, combine carrots, orange peel and water. Cover. Microwave at HIGH Power for 7 to 8 minutes, or untrl tender, stirrinq once. Drain. Cover. Set aside.

In ~-CUP glass measure, mix remaining ingredients. Microwave, uncovered, at HIGH Power for 1112to 2 minutes, or until thickened. Pour over carrots. Toss to coat.

4 servings

Orange Baked Apples

‘h cup butter or margarine 2 tablespoons sugar

2 tablespoons chopped pecans

1 teaspoon grated orange peel Ve teaspoon ground nutmeg

4 large baking apples, about 10 oz. each

2 tablespoons brandy or apple juice Sweetened whipped cream

Baked Grapefruit

Place butter in 1 cup glass measure. Microwave at DEFROST for 15 to 20 seconds, or until softened. Stir in sugar, pecans, orange peel and nutmeg.

Remove thin strip of peel from top of each apple. Remove and discard core. Set aside.

Spoon l/4 of the butter mixture into each apple. Place apples in 8- inch square baking dish. Sprinkle with brandy. Cover with vented plastic wrap. Microwave at HIGH Power for 14 to 16 minutes, or until tender. Let stand, covered, for 5 minutes. Serve with whipped cream.

4 servings

2 large grapefruit, about 1% Ibs. each

1 cup cornflakes, coarsely crushed

V4cup chopped walnuts

2 tablespoons raisins

2 tablespoons sugar

1 tablespoon dark corn syrup

%teaspoon ground cinnamon 4 maraschino cherries

Cut grapefruit in half crosswise. Loosen each section with knife. Place on 8-inch microwavable round plate. Set aside.

In small mixing bowl, combine remaining ingredients, except cher- ries. Spread l/4 of the cornflake mixture on each grapefruit half. Place cherry in center of each half. Microwave at HIGH Power for 7 to 9 minutes, or until heated through. Let stand 2 minutes.

4 servings

24