Microwave ShortcutsFOOD POWERTo separate Bacon,1 pound (450 g)P10 (HIGH)To soften Brown Sugar1 cup (250 mL)P10 (HIGH)To melt Butter,1 stick, ’A pound (110 g)P6(MEDIUM)To soften Butter,1 stick ’A pound (110 g)P3(MED-LOW)To melt Chocolate,1 square, 1 oz. (28 g)To melt Chocolate,’A cup (125 mL) chipsP10 (HIGH)P10 (HIGH)To toast Coconut,Vz cup (125 mL)PI 0 (HIGH)To soften Cream Cheese,8 oz. (250 g)P3(MED-LOW)To brown Ground Beef,1 pound (450 g)P10 (HIGH)To steam Hand Towels - 4 P10 (HIGH)To soften Ice Cream,'A gallon, 2 qt. (2 L)P3(MED-LOW)Cup of liquidboiling water, broth, etc.1 cup, 8 oz. (250 mL)2 cups, 16 oz, (500 mL)to heat milk1 cup, 8 oz. (250 mL)2 cups, 16 oz. (500 mL)PIO(HIGH)P7(MED-HIGH)To roast Nuts,1 ’A cups (375 mL)PI 0 (HIGH)To toast Sesame Seeds,'A cup (50 mL)PIO(HIGH)To skin Tomatoes(one at a time)P10 (HIGH)To remove Cooking Odors P10 (HIGH)TIME(in mins.) DIRECTiONSRemove \wrapper and place in microwavesate dish. After heating, use a plasticspatula to separate slices.Place brown sugar in microwave-safe dishwith a slice of bread. Cover with plastic wrap.Remove wrapper and place butter in amicrowave-safe dish covered withplastic wrap.Remove wrapper and place butter In amicrowave-safe dish.Remove wrapper and place chocolatein a microwave-safe dish. Stir beforeadding more time. (Stir until completelymelted.) Note: Chocolate holds its shapeeven when softened.Place in a microwave-safe dish.Stir every 30 seconds.Remove wrapper and place in amicrowave-safe bowl.Crumble into a microwave-safe colanderset into another dish. Stir twice.Drain grease.Soak in water, then wring out excess.Place on a microwave-safe dish.Heat. Present immediately.Check often to prevent melting.Heated liquids can erupt If not stirred.Do not heat liquids in microwave ovenwithout stirring before and after heating.Spread nuts into a 9-inch (230 mm)microwave-safe pie plate.Stir occasionally.Place in a small microwave-safe bowl.Stir twice.Place tomato into a microwave-safe bowlcontaining boiling water Rinse and peel.Repeat for each tomato.Combine 1 to 1 Vs cups (250 - 375 mL)water with the juice and peel of onelemon in a small microwave-safe bowl.After heating, wipe interior of oven withdamp cloth.13