aam@pucc-h (Dwight McKay) (08/29/84)
<munch, munch> My wife and I have also just purchased a microwave. What we have tried is cooking simple "packaged" recipies like "hamburger helped" (with appologies to whoever makes the stuff) in the microwave. This may not sound exciting but the package includes directions on how to do things like browning ground beef (use a corningware bowl, cover lightly and use HI for 6 minutes, stir, cover and use HI for another 6, if I remember correctly... better check the package before you try it...), and preparing noodles, etc. Once you can do these things and have some idea how long it takes on your oven (I understand they can vary a bit) you can try converting other recipes. We're at that point now and have yet to try something from scratch but at least we've got an idea as to how long certain things will take. One other source for microwave cooking ideas is the PBS show "microwaves are for cooking". I saw it advertized on the Chicago PBS station we get here (WTTW?). --Dwight McKay _________________________________________________________________________ "Fascinating. It appears to be a class M planet, capable of sustaining human life forms..." -=:*:=-=:*:=-=:*:=-=:*:=-=:*:=-=:*:=-=:*:=-=:*:=-=:*:=-=:*:=-=:*:=-=:*:=-