Subj : Microwave was: Handicappe
To   : Ruth Haffly
From : Dave Drum
Date : Tue Jan 21 2025 05:43:00

-=> Ruth Haffly wrote to Dave Drum <=-

 DD> Microwaves were first sold in the late 40s. My friend Les' brother Don
 DD> had a small Amana nuker that he "rescued" from the St. Nicholas
 DD> Hotel's kitchen when the hotel closed and converted to condos. It
 DD> dated from the 1950s.

 RH> Nice that he was able to get it then. Must have been interesting,
 RH> figuring out cooking times and what would/wouldn't work cooked in it.

It had a small cavity so he used it for heating coffee or soups mostly.
Don't think he ever "cooked" any regular  food in it. He did forget and
leave his spoon in the coffee cup once when I was there. The nuker shot
"lightning"  across the kitchen. Fortunately neither of us was in its path.

I did this once just to "do it". And, while it can be done I'm of the
opinion that the regular boiling water on the stove method is as easy/
easier.

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06
 
      Title: Microwave Pasta
 Categories: Pasta
      Yield: 1 Method
 
      1    INFO
 
  Break up the spaghetti noodles and place them in a bowl.
  Measure out as much spaghetti as you'd like to cook in
  the microwave. Then break the noodles into halves or
  thirds and put them in a microwave-safe bowl.
  
  Pour enough water to cover the noodles by 2 inches (5.1
  cm). You can use room temperature water or just run
  water from the tap into the bowl. It's important that
  the noodles are completely submerged.
  
  The noodles will double or triple in size as they cook
  which is why they need to be covered with the water.
  
  Microwave the pasta for 3 minutes longer than the
  package instructs. Put the bowl in the microwave and
  read the pasta cooking instructions. Set the timer for 3
  minutes longer than the pasta maker's recommendations.
  
  For example, if the package says to boil the noodles for
  9 minutes, you'll need to microwave them for 12 minutes
  on full power. You may need to microwave even longer
  as microwaves vary. If the noodles aren't done enough
  give them another 2 minutes and test again.
  
  Drain and use the cooked pasta. Carefully remove the hot
  bowl from the microwave. Set a colander in the sink and
  slowly pour the hot pasta into it so the water drains
  into the sink. Then top the cooked pasta with your
  favorite sauce.
  
  Refrigerate leftover cooked pasta in an airtight
  container for up to 3 to 5 days.
  
  Uncle Dirty Dave's Kitchen
 
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