BAR from the wood-
stove of yore, most of
us nowadays have a
microwave in our
kitchens in addition to
a conventional stove.

Some may even have one
instead of an electric or gas
range. °

While some people sim-
ply use them to reheat cof-
fee, others may cook a
turkey dinner in them. Most
of us are somewhere in-
between, re-heating left-
overs, thawing food and
cooking vegetables in the .
microwave.

They do a superb job'of
re-heating food quickly
without drying it ‘out, but
anything crisp wilt likely lase
thar while warming.

.. -. Vegetables preserve their
' colour, flavor and texture
beautifully in the. microwave,
and likely their vitamins
since very little water is
‘required to cook them
through.
“~ * They're also excellent for
Making sauces, particularly
for people who. have difficul-
oi making a nice smooth,
ick sauce'on the stove

PP Actually, y theory is
that. dnyone who learns their,
way around the microwave

learning to cook con-: ‘

finds'them ¢asier
¢ that’s

’ Those who grew ‘up with
both in the kitchen ‘are’
probably cqually’ comfo
able ‘with both

However much you us:

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Squashe ome in many”
varieties, but you ought to
cer variety ‘such 4s:

Cooking two perfection

2 Tbsp. butter

2 onions

2 Tbsp. brown sugar
salt and pepper

14% c. water

“Cut the squash in half
and remove the seeds. Wipe
the cavity with a paper towel
before rubbing the burter~
into the cavity and top of
each half. Place an onion in

’ each half and sprinkle brown
sugar, salt-and Pepper on
each.

Place the halves in a glass
or microwave-safe pie plate.
Pour the water into the bot-
tom of the plate, cover the

~ Squash with plastic wrap and
microwave for 20 minutes.

Stuffed Spaghetti
: Squash
“We were aiready cooking

‘a spaghetti squash to have

with our Thanksgiving

“turkey when a dinner guest :.

artived with one from his -

- garden in tow. If your.
” squas ve
ply. divide the additions i in +
“ing process. Cover the bowl |
~ and microwave for 4 to 6

s half the size, sim-

b. spaghetti squash
2-Thsp. butter ©
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4. frozen peas
2 green onions
Legg

Place whole squash i ina

giass dish in the microwave,”
‘and ‘cook on-high for 10 “
minutes, |”

‘Remove and slice he
squash in half lenzim. se. -
and remove all the szeds and
membrane surrounding .

them. Put both halves, open

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half-cup or so of hot water
in the bortom, and cover it.

Microwave on high for
another 12 minutes or so,
then fet stand for a couple
of minutes. The strands of
squash should come away
trom the shell fairly easily
with a fork. Remove them
all and put in a large
microwaveable bowl, Toss
hot squash with the butter
and parmesan.

Serve this way as a veg-
etable, or make an appetizer
or light meal by adding the
following:

Cut ham into pea-size
dice and chop up green
onions. Beat egg in cream.
Toss ham, peas, onions, ¢
and cream with hot s. bas
Microwave; covered,
farther 5-10 minutes on.
high until everything’s well
heated and slightly thick-
ened. This is attractive
mounded back into the
squash shells to serve.

Almonds and Broccoli

This is also good using
fresh beans instead.

2. broccoli; Pieces |
2 thsp. butter
Kes! slivered almends

Wash and cut broccoli

" flowers into bite-size pieces.
’ Place into a glass bow!..Do

not dry off rhe broccoli,
instead allow some water to
remain on cach piece to pro-
vide steam during the cook- :

mintites depending on how
firm you like your vegeta- -
bles... :
When the broccoli is
done drain off excess water,
stir in the butter and sprin-

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