| If you're like a lot of people, you only use your | | | | whipped cream tubs. |
| microwave for reheating and defrosting food, or for | | | | - Instead of using plastic wrap to cover food to keep it |
| popping popcorn. You may have never even | | | | from drying out while cooking, use a paper towel |
| considered using this common kitchen appliance for | | | | instead. To really ensure that your food is nice and |
| cooking an entire meal, because for many years a lot | | | | moist, dampen the paper towel slightly before covering |
| of microwave meals didn't taste very good. But this | | | | your food. |
| type of cooking has come a long way, and these | | | | - Remember to allow for a sitting time. Many foods |
| days there are all kinds of delicious recipes that can be | | | | are a lot hotter than you may think, and liquids that you |
| made in half the time it would take to cook them in a | | | | think may not have reached the boiling point actually |
| conventional oven or on the stove top. | | | | have, and moving the container immediately can cause |
| Cooking Tips | | | | the liquids to boil over, leading to burns. |
| In order to create the best-tasting meals possible in | | | | How to Adapt Your Favorite Recipes |
| your microwave, there are a few simple tips to follow. | | | | It is usually pretty easy to convert many of your |
| - For instance, to ensure that your food is cooked | | | | favorite recipes for microwave cooking. Often, you |
| thoroughly, make sure that things are spread out | | | | can find many recipes that are similar to your own, |
| evenly on the plate. Do not stack foods. | | | | online. These have been created just for the |
| - In order to cook meat evenly, instead of cooking it on | | | | microwave, and you can always tweak them, adding |
| high power for a short period of time, cook it a little | | | | your own special touch to make the recipe your own. |
| longer at medium power. | | | | Or, you can play around with your recipes. After all, a |
| Here are some more helpful tips for cooking in your | | | | lot of the most delicious dishes in the world came to us |
| microwave oven: | | | | through trial and error. |
| - Cut large foods, such as roasts, into smaller pieces | | | | Don't get upset if everything you make doesn't taste |
| so that they will cook completely through, and cook | | | | amazing. It may take a while to perfect the art of this |
| evenly. | | | | style of cooking, but once you do, you will be creating |
| - About half-way through cooking, rotate or flip the | | | | delicious meals in no time at all. |
| food you are cooking. This will also help to ensure that | | | | There are all kinds of great recipes that you can use |
| it is cooked evenly. | | | | to create delicious meals in your microwave oven. You |
| - Only use containers that are labeled microwave-safe. | | | | can find them in magazines, online, and in a number of |
| There are many plastic containers that should not be | | | | cookbooks. So, stop using this handy little appliance just |
| used in a microwave, especially those that are | | | | to reheat and defrost foods. Cook some delicious |
| intended for one-time use, such as margarine and | | | | meals too, and save time doing it. |