21Microwave Shortcuts (continued)FOOD POWER TIME DIRECTIONS(in mins.)To cook baked Potato, Pierce each potato with a fork 6 times spacing around(6 - 8 oz. each) surface. Place potato or potatoes around the edge of(170 - 225 g) paper-towel-lined glass tray (Turntable), at least 1 inch1 P8 4 1/2 - 5 (2.5 cm) apart. Do not cover. Let stand 5 minutes tocomplete cooking.2 P8 8 - 9To steam Hand Towels - 4 P10 (HIGH) 20 - 30 sec. Soak in water, then wring out excess. Place on amicrowave safe dish. Heat. Present immediately.To soften Ice Cream, P3 (MED-LOW) 1 - 1 1/2 Check often to prevent melting.1/2 gallon (2 L)Cup of liquidTo boil water, broth, etc. P10 (HIGH)1 cup, 8 oz. (250 ml) 21/2 - 32 cups, 16 oz. (500 ml) 4 Heated liquids can erupt if not stirred. Do not heat liquidsin microwave oven without stirring before heating.Cup of liquidTo warm Beverage, P7 (MED-HIGH)1 cup, 8 oz. (250 ml) 2 - 32 cups, 16 oz. (500 ml) 4 - 5To roast Nuts, P10 (HIGH) 4 - 5 Spread nuts into a 9-inch (23 cm) microwave safe pie1 1/2 cups (375 ml) plate. Stir occasionally.To toast Sesame Seeds, P10 (HIGH) 3 - 5 Place in a small microwave safe bowl. Stir twice.1/4 cup (60 ml)To skin Tomatoes, P10 (HIGH) 30 sec. Place tomato in a microwave safe bowl containing(one at a time) boiling water. Rinse and peel. Repeat for each tomato.To remove Cooking Odours, P10 (HIGH) 5 Combine 1 to 1 1/2 cups (250 - 375 ml) water with the juiceand peel of one lemon in a 2 quart microwave safe bowl.After water finishes boiling, wipe interior of oven with acloth.