Microwave is a useful tool for making full-fledged dishes

By Hawaiian Electric Co.

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Sep 28, 2011

~~<p>When microwave ovens were the newest modern kitchen appliance, there were scores of recipes for preparing meals in the microwave. These days most people use the microwave only to reheat leftovers. But it's good to remember the microwave oven can do so much more while saving you time and energy, all while using less electricity.</p>
<p>The USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service offers food safety tips when using the microwave. Here are a few, but find more on their website: www.fsis.usda.gov/Fact_Sheets/ Cooking_Safely_in_the_Microwave/index.asp.</p>
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When microwave ovens were the newest modern kitchen appliance, there were scores of recipes for preparing meals in the microwave. These days most people use the microwave only to reheat leftovers. But it's good to remember the microwave oven can do so much more while saving you time and energy, all while using less electricity.

The USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service offers food safety tips when using the microwave. Here are a few, but find more on their website: www.fsis.usda.gov/Fact_Sheets/ Cooking_Safely_in_the_Microwave/index.asp. Login for more...