Using the timed microwave features.
Cooking Guide For Time Cool<.Use power level High (10) unless otherwise noted.
Time CommentsAmount
Asparagus
(freshspears) 1lb.
/frozen)
7 to 10min.
Med-High(7)
(frozenspears) l O-oz.package 5 to 8 min. In 1-qt.casserole.
Beans
(freshgreen) 1 lb. cut in half 12to 17rain. hr 11½-qt.casserole,place1/2 cupwater.
(frozengreen) 1O-oz.package 6 to 9 rain. In 1-qt.casserole,place2 tablespoonswater.
(frozenlima) l O-oz.package 6 to 9 rain. In 1-qt.casserole,place1/4cupwater.
Beets
(fresh,whole) 1 bunch 18to 25min. In2-qt.casserole,place1/2cupwater.
Broccoli
(freshcut) 1 bunch(11/4to 11AIbs.) 7 to 10rain. hr2-qt.casserole,place1/2cupwater.
(freshspears) 1 bunch(1I/4to 11AIbs.) 9 to 13min. In 2-qt.casserole,place1/4cupwater.
(frozen,chopped) l O-oz.package 5 to 8 rain. In 1-qt.casserole.
(frozenspears) l O-oz.package 5 to 8 rain. In 1-qt.casserole,place3 tablespoonswater.
Cabbage
(fresh) 1 mediumhead(about2 Ibs.) 8 to 11min. hr 11A-or 2-qt.casserole,place1/4 cupwater.
(wedges) 7 to 10min. In 2- or 3-qt.casserole,place1/4 cupwater.
Carrots
/fresh.slicea/ 1 lb. 6 to 9 rnin. hr 11A-qt.casserole,place1/4 cupwater.
!frozen) 1g-oz.package 5to 8 min. In 1-qt.casserole,place2 tablespoonswater.
Cauliflower
fflewerets) 1 mediumhead 9 to 14r'nin, hr2-qt.casserole,place1/2cupwater.
•fresh,whole' 1 mediumhead 9 to 17min. In2-qt.casserole,place1/2cupwater.
/frozen) lO-oz,package 5_Ato 8 min. In 1-qt.casserole,place2 tablespoonswater.
Corn
,frozenkernel 1O-oz.package 4 to 8 rnin. hr 1-qt.casserole,place2 tablespoonswater.
Cornon thecob
/fresh) 1 to 3 ears 3 to 5 rnin. hr2-qt.glass bakingdish,placecorn.If corn isin husk,
per ear usenowater; if cornhasbeenhusked,add 1/4cup
water.Rearrangeafter half oftime.
1 ear 5 to 7 rain. Placein a roundglassbakingdish.Coverwith vented
2 to 3 ears 2 to 4 rain. plasticwrap. Rearrangeafter halfof time.
per ear
In 11½-qt.casserole, place 1/4 cup water.
Mixed vegetables
/frozen) 1g-oz.package 4to 8 min. In 1-qt.casserole,place3 tablespoonswater.
Peas
,fresh.shelled 2 Ibs.unshelled 9 to 12rnin. hr 1-qt.casserole,place1/4cupwater.
!frozen) 1g-oz.package 4to 8 min. In 1-qt.casserole,place2 tablespoonswater.
Potatoes
!fresh.cubed,wnite 4 potatoes(6 to 8 oz.each) 11to 14rain. Peelandcut into 1-inchcubes.Placein 2-qt. casserole
with 1/2 cupwater. Stir after halfof time.
•fresh,whole,swee_ 1 (6to 8 oz.) 2 to 5 min. Piercewith cookingfork. Placein the oven,1 inchapart,
or white) in circulararrangement.Letstand5 minutes.
Spinach
fresh) 10to 16oz. 5 to 8 rnin. hr2-qt.casserole,placewashedspinach.
(frozen,choppedandleaf) 1O-oz.package 5 to 8 rain. In 1-qt.casserole,place3 tablespoonswater.
Squash
(fresh,summeranflyellow) 1 lb. sliced 4 to 7 rnin. hr 11A-qt.casserole,place1/4 cupwater.
(winter,acornor butternut) 1 squash 7 to 11rain. Cutin half andremovefibrousmembranes.In2-qt.
(about1 lb. each) glassbakingdish,placesquashcut-side-down.
Turncut-side-upafter4 minutes.
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