Family Living Focus Columbia County - Cooperative Extension Microwave Cooking For One Or Two Cooking for one or two may be a new experience. Most likely you were cooking for a family of three or more but as life goes on for whatever reason you now find yourself cooking for one or two. The following information will help resolve some of the di lemmas associated with cooking in smaller quantities and show you how to make the most of your microwave to do so. First, it is important to use the proper utensils. A small amount of food on a large plate will not cook properly. You probably al ready have smaller size dishes such as custard cups, soup bowls, and casseroles. But, you might want to purchase a IS- or 20-ounce casserole, a 7-inch pie plate, a small quiche dish, and a 6'/2-inch browning dish if you don’t already have them. 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Food in a deeper dish takes longer to mi crowave. A shallow dish exposes more food surface to microwave energy. Round shapes micro wave more evenly than squares or rectangles. Microwaves pene trate from each side of a corner of a square dish, therefore con centrating more energy or heat in a corner which may then over cook. When microwaving for one or two it is important to remember how much you will need to cook at one time. After making your selection, microwave the foods that take the longest first. In some cases, you can put several things in at one time as long as they are arranged in a ring, leav ing the center open so energy can penetrate from all sides. Tight-skinned vegetables, like The Lowdown On High Performance PENNSYLVANIA Adamstown Adamstown Equipment, Inc Allentown Lehigh Ag Equipment, Inc Belleville Miller-Lake, Inc Biglerville 0 C Rice, Inc Carlisle Gutshalls, Inc Centre Hall potatoes or squash, are some times cooked in their skins. Prick the skins to allow excess steam to escape or they might burst dur ing cooking. Large, whole vege tables, like corn on the cob, should be turned over and rear ranged so all will receive equal energy. Microwaving brings out the natural flavor in meat. It remains jucy because it is not exposed to dry, hot air. Breakfast for one or two is quick and easy to prepare in a microwave oven and with a lot less clean-up. You can micro wave, serve and eat from the same dish. Let’s try bacon and eggs. Since bacon varies in thick ness the cooking time will be dif ferent. Bacon shrinks less and needs less attention when cooked in a microwave. Boiled eggs must be cooked conventionally since the yolk of the egg contains more fat than the white and attracts more energy. If you microwave an egg until the white is set, the yolk will toughen. Never micro wave an egg in its shell because steam builds up and the egg will burst. Microwave-scrambled eggs are fluffier than conventionally scrambled. Remove them from the oven when they still look un derdone. Overcooking makes them rubbery. There are many great cook- Better performance everywhere. Best of all, these low-profile tractors offer the same great features as standard 6000 TEN Senes models—including a turbocharged POWERTECH® engine, an oil-cooled PTO perfect for baling and mowing, a multiple-disk wet clutch for longer life, and high-capacity hydraulics to make loader work a breeze. Visit your local John Deere dealer today You’ll see how John Deere 6000 TEN Senes Low-Profile Tractors—6s-hp 6110 L, 72-hp 6210 L, 80-hp 6310 L, 90-hp 6410 L, and 95-hp 6510 L—tower over the competition. Chambersburg Clugston Ag & Turf, Inc Fairmount City Miller Equipment Co Hanover Finch Services, Inc Lebanon Landis Brothers, Inc Manheim Landis Brothers, Inc Martinsburg Wmeland Equipment, Inc books on the market about Mi crowave Cooking for One or Two. The following recipes can stretch your imagination because you can vary all the ingredients to satisfy your own tastebuds as well as someone elses. 1 bagel 2 tablespoons pizza sauce 8 slices pepperoni 2 tablespoons shredded mozza rella cheese Cuf bagel in half; place cut side up on microwave-safe serv ing plate. Spread each half with 1 tablespoon pizza sauce. Top each with 4 slices pepperoni and 1 tablespoon cheese. Microwave (High), uncovered 1 to IVi minutes or until cheese begins to melt, rotating plate once. Makes about 2 servings, ISO calories each. Tips: If heating only one of the halves, reduce time to 35 to 45 seconds. Other favorite toppings can be added or substituted, such as: mushrooms, veggies, ham, olives, etc. Toast 2 split English muffins in toaster oven or toaster. Mean while, arrange 2 low fat brown “n serve sausage patties on a small microwave-safe meat rack or paper towel-lined plate. 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Microwave muffins uncovered (high), 15 to 30 seconds or until heated and cheese starts to melt. Add eggs on top. Enjoy! Tips: Sausage can be substi tuted with bacon, imitation bacon, ham, or other meats. American cheese can be replaced by provolone, swiss, Cheddar, or other varieties. Source: Better Homes and Gardens Microwave Cooking for One or Two. Apple Dumplings , Music, Ephrata Cloister Oct. 7-9 EPHRATA (Lan caster Co.) Imagine a comfortable autumn day: the trees ablaze with color, the smell of freshly baked apple dumplings in the air, the sights and sounds of the past alive. This is what awaits visitors to the Ephrata Cloister this weekend, Oct. 7, 8 and 9, when the Na tional Historic Land mark celebrates an au tumn gathering. Highlighting the event will be the annual apple dumpling sale on Saturday, Oct. 7, beginning at 10 a.m. Sunday will feature the music of the Eph rata Cloister with per formances by the Eph rata Cloister Chorus in the historic Meeting house at 2 .p.m., 3 p.m., and 4 p.m. Ephrata Cloister is located in Ephrata , Borough, Lancaster County, on Route 322 at the intersection with Route 272. The histor ic site is open Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sun day from noon-5 p.m. For more information, call (717) 733-6600. NOTICE: FARM OWNERS Goodville Mutual Is One of the Top 5 Farm Insurance Companies in Pennsylvania WANT TO KNOW WHY? Liz Martin Martin Insurance Agency 459 C N. George St Millersville, PA 17551 (717) 872-7756 Toll Free 1-877-791-5235 www martminsurance com Affordable insurance for farm, home, vehicle, and small business
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