84-Lancaster Fanning, Saturday, June 24,1989
“Microcooking is simple,”
according to Carol Trench, home
economics teacher and author of
“Microwave Mastery.” “If you
can read, you can do it,” she says
in the beginning of her new
cookbook.
Microwaving is made easy in
this unique cookbook. Easy-to
read print. Reminder Symbols,
and step-by-step directions aid the
new or experienced microwaver.
Clues to doneness in all individual
recipes also would have been
helpful for beginning cooks.
A complete and easy-to
understand introduction to micro
wave cooking starts this book. A
“How to Microcook” section also
shows the book’s Reminder Sym
bols for cooking procedures.
These helpful symbols are used in
each recipe to make micro
cooking easier. For example, if
you could read the Spinach Ring
recipe (below) from the pages of
“Microwave Mastery,” you’d see
three different symbols: a micro
wave oven surrounding the words
“100%,” to show you that cooking
is done on High power; a stirring
spoon, to show you when to stir;
and a curved arrow, to remind you
to rotate the dish.
Carol, a Home Economics
teacher in Richfield, Minnesota,
for the last 18 years, has taught a
popular class, “Let’s Mic It,”
which teaches students to cook
fast and healthy, so her cookbook
also includes the healthy.
‘“Microwave Mastery’ is not a
diet cookbook, but,” according to
the author, “if at all possible, the
recipes in the cookbook have been
modified to get rid of unhealthy
amounts of fat and sugar ... with-
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MICROWAVE
MINUTES
By JOYCE BATTCHER
out changing the taste.”
In the beginning pages, healthy
diet guidelines give pointers on
food shopping and label reading.
Appendixes at the end, such as
“Foods High in Dietary Fat,
Sodium and Sugar” and “Instead
Try to Include These,” list health
information.
Nutritional analysis is given for
each recipe, although cholesterol
amounts are not given. Cooking
• time is also given for each recipe.
When necessary for success, use
of special equipment is noted at
the top of a recipe. (For example, a
12-inch browning skillet with cov
er is needed for most of the pizza
recipes.)
“Microwave Mastery” contains
at least 316 recipes. There are sec
tions on appetizers; breads and
breakfast; soups and salads; vege
table (plus basic cooking direc
tions for 21 kinds); entrees;
sauces; pasta and rice; and
desserts. A section called, “For
Kids of all Ages,” including nine
different pizza recipes and fun
foods like giant cookies, lollipops
and popcorn.
I tried many recipes from
“Microwave Mastery” and wanted
to share a variety of them with
you. Since space is limited, I could
only choose three: two main dish
es, for light summertime eating,
and a small cake, ideal for a fami
ly picnic. I think you’ll like the
results. All cook fast, are easy-to
make, and taste good. I used much
less time than the cookbook direc
tions called for, so I adjusted tim
ings below. Start by using mini
mum times.
If you’d like to order “Micro
wave Mastery,” send $14.95
pieman $
(includes $2 postage and hand
ling) per book to Mic It Publish
ing, Inc., Cookbook Order, Dept.
1111, P.O. Box 23148, Minneapo
lis, MN 55423. Minnesota resi
dents, add 6 percent sales tax.
Chicken Royal
2 cups cooked rice
1 whole chicken breast, cooked
and cubed
1 can (10% ounces) low-sodium
cream of chicken soup
1 can (8 ounces) sliced water
chestnuts, drained
1 jar (4 ounces) whole mush
rooms, drained
% cup chopped celery
% cup chopped green pepper
'A cup frozen peas
1 jar (2 ounces) pimiento, drained
'A teaspoon onion powder
Dash pepper
Combine all ingredients in
microwave-safe 3-quart casserole.
Cover with vented plastic wrap.
Microwave (High) 10 to 14
minutes, stirring once, or until
vegetables are done. Let stand 5
minutes. Makes 6 servings.
Each serving: 249 calories, 15g
protein, 7g fat, 32g carbohydrate,
536 mg sodium.
Spinach Ring
11/}I 1 /} tablespoons butter
8 fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 package (10 ounces) chopped
spinach, thawed and drained
2 eggs
Vi can (10% ounces) low-sodium
cream of celery soup
Vi cup seasoned croutons .
'/< teaspoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan
cheese v
Dash pepper
Place butter and mushrooms in
a microwave-safe 4-cup measure.
Microwave (High) 2 minutes. Stir
in spinach, cream of celery soup,
lemon juice, Parmesan cheese and
pepper. Place in a greased
microwave-safe 9-inch ring mold.
Microwave (High) 6 minutes,
rotating dish twice during cook
ing. Stir. Continue microwaving
(High) 2 to 6 minutes, or until
knife inserted comes out clean.
Let stand for 5 minutes. Invert on
serving plate or spoon into serving
bowl. Makes 4 servings.
Each serving: 182 calories, 9g
protein, llgfat, 12g carbohydrate,
388 mg sodium.
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Snacking Cake
'A cup butter
'A cup granulated sugar
Vi cup packed brown sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 egg
1 "teaspoon vanilla
Yi package (6 ounces) QA cup)
butterscotch chips
Vt package (6 ounces) QA cup)
chocolate chips
Cream together butter, granu
lated sugar and brown sugar in a
mixing bowl. Add the flour, bak
ing powder, egg and vanilla. Stir
until well combined, then stir in
the chocolate chips and butter
scotch chips. Spread into a
microwave-safe 8-inch round
cake pan. Place on an inverted
microwave-safe saucer. Micro
wave on Medium (SO percent
power, 325-350 watts) 6 minutes.
Microwave (High) 1 to 4 minutes.
Cool on counter. Makes 8
servings.
Each serving: 320 calories, 3g
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Being lactose intolerant doesn’t
mean the end of enjoying the taste,
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A new recipe leaflet published by
the American Dairy Association
gives lactose intolerant individu
als tips on how to enjoy dairy
products.
Current research indicates most
individuals diagnosed as lactose
intolerant can consume dairy
foods without discomfort if they
follow a few practical tips:
* * Eat dairy foods in small, fre
quent servings.
• Pick dairy foods that arc
slowly digested and therefore bet
ter tolerated. Whole or chocolate
milk may be better tolerated than
reduced fat milk. Aged or ripened
cheeses contain very little lactose.
Ice cream and ice milk also are
good choices.
* Choose yogurt and frozen
yogurt with active cultures.
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protein, ISg fat, 44g carbohydrate,
190 mg sodium,
Note: Cook until top still looks
slightly moist. Do not overcook. If
desired, before cooking, sprinkle
top lightly with a sugar-cinnamon
mixture.
Questions for Joyce?
Do you have a question about
microwave cooking? Send it to
Microwave Minutes, % Extra
Newspaper Features, P.O. Box
6118, Rochester. MN 55903.
Please include a self-addressed,
stamped, business-size envelope.
Recipes in this column are
tested in 600- and 650-watt micro
wave oven. With an oven of dif
ferent wattage output, timings
may need slight adjustment
Joyce Battcher is an indepen
dent home economist microwave
specialist. She is author of
“Microwave Family Favorites”
and editor of “A Batch of Ideas”
newsletter.
© 1989 Extra Newspaper
Features
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* Eat and drink dairy foods
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* Try gradually increasing the
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* Relax and don’t anticipate
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