Dacor DCM24 Use And Care Manual

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E7HeadingInformation You Need To KnowAbout FoodsFOOD DO DON’TEggs, sausages,fruits &vegetables• Puncture egg yolks before cooking to prevent“explosion”.• Pierce skins of potatoes, apples, squash, hot dogsand sausages so that steam escapes.• Cook eggs in shells.• Reheat whole eggs.• Dry nuts or seeds in shells.Popcorn • Use specially bagged popcorn for the microwave.• Use a NordicWare® made from heavy weightthermoset polyester when popping baggedmicrowave popcorn.• Listen while popping corn for the popping to slow to1 or 2 seconds or use the special POPCORN pad.• Pop popcorn in regular brown bags orglass bowls.• Exceed maximum time on popcornpackage.Baby food • Transfer baby food to small dish and heat carefully,stirring often. Check temperature before serving.• Put nipples on bottles after heating and shakethoroughly. “Wrist” test before feeding.• Heat disposable bottles.• Heat bottles with nipples on.• Heat baby food in original jars.General • Cut baked goods with filling after heating to releasesteam and avoid burns.• Stir liquids briskly before and after heating to avoid“eruption”.• Use deep bowl, when cooking liquids or cereals, toprevent boilovers.• Heat or cook in closed glass jars orairtight containers.• Heat cans in the microwave asharmful bacteria may not bedestroyed.• Deep fat fry.• Dry wood, gourds, herbs or wetpapers.About Children And TheMicrowaveChildren below the age of 7 should use the microwave ovenwith a supervising person very near to them. Between theages of 7 and 12, the supervising person should be in thesame room.The child must be able to reach the microwave ovencomfortably; if not, he/she should stand on a sturdy stool.At no time should anyone be allowed to lean or swing on themicrowave oven door.Children should be taught all safety precautions: usepotholders, remove coverings carefully, pay specialattention to packages that crisp food because they maybe extra hot.Don’t assume that because a child has mastered onecooking skill he/she can cook everything.Children need to learn that the microwave oven is not atoy. See page 22 for Safety Lock feature.