Thawing Tips

• Whipped topping, small carton: Heat 1 minute on low. (Center should still be slightly firm but will blend in.) Don't overheat!
• Frozen orange juice: Remove top metal lid; heat 6-ounce can 30 seconds;
• 12-ounce can 45 second on high.
• To toast coconut: Spread 1/2 cup in pie plate; cook 3 to 4 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds after 2 minutes. Watch closely, as it browns quickly once it starts turning brown.
• One cup herbs on a paper towel will dry in about 4 minutes. Crush and store in airtight container.
• When warming rolls, place cup of water in a corner of the microwave.
• Scald milk 2 minutes per cup, stirring once each minute.
• Heat water directly in teapot for tea.
• Don't use recycled paper products in microwave; they might ignite.
• Use a round dish instead of a square one to assure even cooking.
• Cook meat loaf in a ring. Place custard cup upside down in center and grease will come up into glass.
• Bake potatoes quicker in a ring mold, covered.
• T.V. dinners can be heated in microwave by popping out frozen portions and heating them separately.
• To thaw 1/2 package frozen vegetables, wrap foil on portion not to be thawed. Heat, removing thawed portion.
• To shorten cooking time for soups, precook vegetables in microwave.
• Do not salt meats and vegetables on the surface before cooking.
• When baking cakes, fill only half full; place a juice glass in center of baking dish to prevent soggy middle; place cake dish on another dish or rack for bottom of cake to bake quicker. Square cakes need foil on corners; remove during final baking.
• For raising bread dough: Put dough in proper container, cover with plastic wrap and damp cloth. Heat on lowest power for 2 to 3 minutes. May repeat. Leave bread in microwave to rise.