812-Lanca*tor Farming, Saturday, August 30,1986 THE MICRO Jn m \ y LANI BLOOMS ? Reheating Magic Most people buy a microwave for reheating. If you don’t own one, it’s hard to believe how leftovers taste so freshly cooked when reheated this way. Foods reheat quickly, stay moist and delicious. But reheating can be overdone. Anything that is dried out, hard or rubbery has been reheated too long. Here are some tips for reheating foods in your microwave. Temperature Probe A temperature probe makes reheating really easy. You don’t have to figure out (or guess!) how long your food will take to heat. If you don’t know how to set your oven’s probe, get out the manual and look it up; you’ll be glad you did. Insert the probe tip into the middle of your leftover mashed potatoes, casserole, soup, etc. The probe can go right through a covering like wax paper or plastic wrap. Then put your leftovers in the microwave and plug the other end of the probe into the oven. Serving termperature for food is "INVITATION" 30th Annual PENNSYLVANIA DAIRY PRINCESS CORONATION SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 20, 1986 1985 Finalists Left to right: Sheila Biddle, Blair County; Laurie Duran, Washington-Greene, Ist PA. RUNNER-UP; Janae Martin, Lancaster County; Elizabeth Amy Heald, PA DAIRY PRINCESS; Carolyn Scheiver, Butler County; Jill Kutz, Wyoming- Lackawanna, 2nd PA. RUNNER-UP; Beth Rice, Perry County. You are cordially invited to attend the 30th ANNUAL PENNSYLVANIA DAIRY PRINCESS CORONATION at the Harrisburg Marriott, just off 1-283 on Lindle Road (Rt. #441, Swatara Exit) on Saturday evening, September 20,1986. Reception: Ballroom Lobby Banquet: Ballroom 5:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. Tickets for the Banquet and Coronation are $14.00 and may be purchased from the address below: Ticket deadline Sept. 12,1986 Pdpps PENNSYLVANIA DAIRY PRINCESS & PROMOTION SERVICES. INC. do Mrs. Janet F. Harding 214 South Street, Box #640, Clarion, PA 16214 (814)226-7470 Presentations are open to the public ■ 8 AM Saturday, Sept. 20 about 160 degrees. Set the oven for this probe temperature and set microwave to heat on medium high (70-80). Presto, the oven turns off when the food is hot! Things couldn’t be easier! Power Level Most foods can be reheated on medium high (70-80). Stirring once or twice will help the food heat evenly. Meats, food you can’t stir, and large things, reheat better on medium (50). Use high for soups and sauces if you stir frequently (use 50 for milk or cream sauces). Containers and Coverings Reheat food in a serving dish when possible, since food cools rapidly when it is transferred to a cold container. Foods high in sugar, fat, and liquids reheat quickly and the heat from these foods may melt or distort soft plastic storage containers. Covering food helps it reheat more evenly. Use plastic wrap or a lid if you want to trap the steam in with the food. Use wax paper if you don’t want to steam the food. Feel the center of the bottom of the container to see how warm the food is in the middle. The reheating time of your food is affected by: 1. The starting temperature - colder takes longer. 2. The quantity - more takes longer. One cup of food takes 3 to 4 minutes to heat on medium high (70-80). 3. The shape - a thick block of food takes longer than a thin shallow layer. Food pushed into a doughnut shape will reheat faster than food left in a solid block. 4. The consistency - dense food takes longer, drier food takes longer, larger pieces take longer. Don’t forget to let food stand a short time for the temperature to even out. A Plate of Food Arrange the food so the more dense foods are to the outer edge of the plate and foods that heat quickly are in the center. For in stance, put meat and potatoes around the edges with vegetables in the center. Cover with wax paper. 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