Cooking Tips With The Microwave

• Soften brown sugar: place apple slice in bag, close tightly with string or scotch tape, microwave on high about 15 seconds.


• Toasting coconut: place coconut in 9 inch glass pie plate, microwave on high for 4 minutes, tossing with fork after each minute.
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• Plump raisins: place in safe bowl, add 2 tsp. of water, cover with plastic wrap microwave on high for 30 seconds.


• Warm syrup for pancakes: remove cover if in plastic or glass container, microwave on high for about 30 seconds.

By LRP from Lowell, MA