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Microwave It! (Zmag)

Microwave ovens can be a tremendous timesaver when it comes to meal preparation. While nearly every kitchen has one, often the microwave oven is underutilized. If you’re only using your microwave oven to reheat items, or if you’re unsure how to properly care for your microwave oven, this online magazine is for you.

Included is information that will help you prepare delicious and safe meals.

Topics include:

• How to determine the wattage and why knowing it is important
• How to locate the microwave oven’s “hot spots,” which can result in uneven cooking
• How to ensure foods cook evenly
• How to identify containers that are safe and unsafe for use in a microwave oven
• How to properly clean a microwave oven
• Microwave-safe recipes

View videos on:

• How to find hot spots by conducting a “Marshmallow Test”
• Instructions that should be followed when using a microwave oven
• Proper methods for using a food thermometer to test foods for doneness
• Safe and unsafe containers
• Methods for properly cleaning a microwave oven

Electronic Magazine Format

This publication is available in an online magazine format, which allows you to access videos, enlarge photos, and pop up additional text with more information. Click on red numbered buttons to access enlarged photos. Use the magnifying tool to move around on the page and enlarge sections. To turn the page, click on the top or bottom external corner of a page or use the arrows on the left or right margin. Note: Microwave It is hosted on a website external to the University of Nebraska–Lincoln (zmags.com) to facilitate the interactive features.

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