2875 foolproof microwave every time Recipes

microwave popped popcorn (each regular package is 10 cups), butter, honey, brown sugar, baking soda

melted butter, divided, eggs, milk, warmed for 30 seconds in the microwave (should be lukewarm to warm), all-purpose flour, kosher salt

semi-sweet chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk, vanilla, chopped nuts , optional

i had input from several great friends who took their time to help in the search., on g, juels , tink, danadooley and magandab., cherylann from ez cooking, thanks to all for you time and help. jessica harlan a very busy person took time to research pans and sent me several emails, thank you for taking your time to help a stranger., magandab sent me a link on g for a pan at target and since i pass it often and by chance the day she sent her message on gr, i stopped and checked the pan made by calphalon., very heavy, straight sides so it would be easy to attach a candy thermometer and a glass lid with a dip lip with strainer capability., what an incredible pan for $60. why; i am able to put the butter and sugars into the pan and not worry about burning! i made toffee again last night and to really test it, set the temp 1 line about medium on the electric stove. i would stir about every 10 minutes and then do something else; well i was making a cheese cake while the toffee cooked. every time i checked, it was boiling up, stir and i could feel nothing sticking to the bottom and burning like my old copper bottom revere ware steel 3 quart pot., how great to not have to worry about the mixture burning. this is a 4 quart pot. just perfect for the amount of butter and sugar to boil and become a food that should be reserved for the gods., i placed a mat over the pot as it boiled as the cool air was affecting the rise in temperature. the notch in the side for pouring let me leave my bamboo spoon in pot, the thermometer clipped to the side. once the mix reached 285 i poured the mix into the pan and it was so cool to see how the very last bit slipped right out of the pan. this is a fantastic pot for making toffee and recommend without reservation the purchase of this pot by calphalon., double thanks to magandab for sending me to my perfect candy pan. eating my toffee makes see s toffee-ettes taste like dirt, this is the link magandab sent me, http://www.target.com/kitchen-essentials-calphalon-hard-anodized-straining/dp/b000jm34km/qid =1234998462/ref=br_1_4/192-4549105-5227516 ie=utf8&node=11082001&frombrowse=1&rh=&page=1

butter or 1 tbsp olive oil, chopped onion, grain white rice, chicken stock or 2 cups vegetable stock, salt , to taste, fresh ground black pepper , to taste

grain rice (note -- 1 cup of rice will make 2 1/2 cups of steamed rice), water, to cover (see below )

microwave pasta, oil, chicken stock, boiling water, butter, parmesan cheese, grated, tasty cheese, grated, pepper

microwave popcorn (cooked , 1 bag), room-temperature squeezable margarine (optional, especially if using butter flavored popcorn, optional ) (optional) or 2 tbsp butter powder (optional, especially if using butter flavored popcorn, optional) (optional) or 2 tbsp melted real butter (optional, especially if using butter flavored popcorn) (optional), sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon

olive oil , for microwave tray, plate, potatoes (russet, yellow gold, or red ), your choice spices or herbs (granulated garlic powder, seasoning salt, cayenne pepper, dried dill weed)

cornmeal, flour, sugar, less if preferred, baking powder, salt, milk, butter, melted, egg, lightly beaten

oil, plain flour or 1 tbsp whole wheat flour, beef bouillon cubes or 2 chicken bouillon cubes or 2 vegetable bouillon cubes (or 1 tbsp stock concentrate), cold water, red currant jelly (i ve even used welchs grape jelly), kitchen bouquet, salt (to taste)