Things to Do With a Microwave

By ClaudiaJan

Ingredients

• Breakfast on the Run:

Preparation

Step 1

Plump Dried Fruit: Combine Vacup mixed dried fruit and 2 tablespoons orange juice in 11/2-quart
bowl. Cover with wax paper and microwave on High about 2 minutes, until juice is absorbed. Let stand 5 minutes. Makes 4 servings.

Healthy Hot Cereal: in
2-cup measure, combine 1 cup oats, 1 pear, chopped, 3 tablespoons apple juice and a pinch cinnamon. Cover with wax paper and microwave on High about 5 minutes, until juice is absorbed. Let stand 3 minutes. Makes 1 serving.

Speedy Applesauce: Combine 1 pound Mclntosh apples, peeled and chopped, and 2 tablespoons white grape juice in glass pie plate. Cover with inverted pie plate; microwave on High 8 minutes, until tender. Mash with fork. Makes 1 cup.

Smell the Coffee: Combine 2/3 cup skim milk and 1 cinnamon stick in 1-cup glass measure. Cover and microwave on High about 1 minute, until milk is hot. Discard cinnamon. Pour milk with 1 teaspoon vanilla extract into 2/s cup hot coffee. Makes 2 servings.

Refreshed Veggies: Combine 1 ounce dried
1 mushrooms or 4 large dried. 1 tomatoes with enough chicken broth to cover in small bowl. Cover with plastic wrap; vent. Microwave on High 2 to 4 minutes, until softened. With slotted spoon, transfer to cutting board and mince. Use in your favorite pasta recipe.