Microwave shortcuts (continued) 22 Food Power Time (in mins.) Directions To soften Ice Cream, 1/2 gallon (2 L) P3 1 – 11/2 Check often to prevent melting. Cup of liquid To boil water, broth, etc. 1 cup, 8 oz. (250 ml) 2 cups, 16 oz. (500 ml) P10 (HIGH) P10 (HIGH) 11/2 – 2 21/2 – 3 Heated liquids can erupt if not stirred. Do not heat liquids in microwave oven without stirring before heating. Cup of liquid To warm Beverage, 1 cup, 8 oz. (250 ml) 2 cups, 16 oz. (500 ml) P7 (MED-HIGH) P7 (MED-HIGH) 11/2 – 2 21/2 – 3 To roast Nuts, 11/2 cups (375 ml) P10 (HIGH) 3 – 4 Spread nuts into a 9-inch (23 cm) microwave safe pie plate. Stir occasionally.
To toast Sesame Seeds, 1/4 cup (60 ml) P10 (HIGH) 2 – 21/2 Place in a small microwave safe bowl. Stir twice. To skin Tomatoes, (one at a time) P10 (HIGH) 30 sec. Place tomato into a microwave safe bowl containing boiling water. Rinse and peel. Repeat for each tomato. To remove Cooking Odors P10 (HIGH) 5 Combine 1 to 11/2 cups (250 – 375 ml) water with the juice and peel of one lemon in a 2 quart microwave safe bowl. After water finishes boiling, wipe interior of oven with a cloth. You can also use a combination of several whole cloves and 1/4 cup of vinegar with 1 cup of water.