Microwave utensils may not be able to withstand the temperature of the hot oil, and could shatter or melt. 4) FOODS WITH NONPOROUS SKINS • Potatoes, apples, egg yolks, whole eggs, whole squash and sausages are examples of foods with nonporous skins. These types of foods must be pierced before microwave cooking to prevent their bursting. • Use fresh potatoes for baking and cook until just done. Use recommended weights for programmed cooking. Overcooking causes dehydration and mav result in a lire. 5) GLASS TRAY / COOKING UTENSILS / FOIL • Cooking utensils get hot during microwaving. Heat is transferred from the HOT food to the container and the Glass Tray. Use potholders when removing utensils from the oven or when removing lids or plastic wrap covers from cooking utensils, to avoid burns. • The glass tray will get hot during cooking. It should be allowed to cool before handling or before paper products, such as paper plates or microwave popcorn bags, are placed in the oven for microwave cooking. • When using foil, skewers, warming rack or utensils made of metal in the oven, allow at least 1 -inch (2.5 cm) of space between metal material and interior oven walls. If arcing occurs (sparking), remove metal material (skewers etc.) and/or transfer to a non-metallic container. • Dishes with metallic trim should not be used, as arcing may occur. • If an entree is heated in a foil tray, maintain at least 1 -inch {2.5 cm) spacing from the oven walls. 6) PAPER TOWELS / CLOTHS • DO NOT use paper towels or cloths which oontain a synthetic fiber woven into them. The synthetic fiber may cause the towel to ignite. Use paper toweling under supervision. 7) BROWNING DISHES/OVEN COOKING BAGS • Browning dishes or grills are designed for microwave cookina only. Always follow instructions provided by tne manufacturer. DO NOT preheat browning dish more than 6 minutes. • If an oven cooking bag is used for microwave cooking, prepare according to package directions. DO NOT use a wire twist-tie to close bag, instead use plastic ties, cotton string or a strip cut from the open end of the bag. 8) THERMOMETERS • DO NOT use a conventional meat thermometer in your oven. Arcing may occur. Microwave-safe thermometers are available for both meat and candy. 9) BABY FORMULA/FOOD • DO NOT heat baby formula or food in the microwave oven. The glass jar or surface of the food may appear warm while the interior can be so hot as to bum the infant’s mouth and esophagus. 10) REHEATING PASTRY PRODUCTS • When reheating pastry products, check temperatures of any fillings before eating. Some foods have fillings which heat faster and can be extremely hot, while the surface remains warm to the touch (ex. Jelly Donuts). 11) GENERAL OVEN USAGE GUIDELINES • DO NOT use the oven for any reason other than the preparation of food. »DO NOT leave oven unattended while in use. Cookware and Utensil Guide ITEM MICROWAVE COMMENTS Aluminum Foil Yes for Shielding only Small strips of foil can be molded around thin parts of meat or poultry to prevent overcooking. Arcing can occur if foil is too close to oven wall or if too much foil is used. Browning Dish Yes Browning dishes are designed for microwave cooking only. Check browning dish information for instructions and heating chart. Do not preheat for more than 6 mins. Brown paper bags No May cause a fire in the oven. Dinnerware Labelled ‘'Microwave-Safe’’ Other Dinnerware Yes ? Check manufacturers’ use and care directions for use in microwave heating. Some dinnerware may state on the back of the dish, "Oven-Microwave Safe”. Use CONTAINER TEST below. Disposable polyester Paperboard Dishes Yes Some frozen foods are packaged in these dishes. Can be purchased in grocery stores. Fast Food Carton with Metal Handle No Metal handle may cause arcing. Frozen Dinner Tray Metal Microwave-safe Yes Yes Frozen dinners may be heated in foil tray, if tray is less than V* in.(2 cm) high. Place foil tray in center of oven. Leave at least 1 in. (2.5cm) space between foil tray and oven walls. Heat only 1 foil tray in the oven at time. For containers more than s/< inch (2 cm) deep,remove food and place in a similar size microwave-safe container. Glass Jars Yes, use caution Remove lid. Heat food untiljust warm, not HOT. Most glass jars are not heat resistant. Do not use for cooking. Glassware Heat Resistant Oven Glassware & Ceramics Yes Ideal for microwave cooking and browning. (See CONTAINER TEST below) Metal Bakeware No Not recommended for use in microwave ovens. Metal Twist-Ties No May cause arcing which could cause a fire in the oven. Oven Cooking Bag Yes Follow manufacturers' directions. Close bag with the nylon tie provided, a strip cut from the end of the bag, or a piece of cotton string. Do not close with metal twist-tie. Make six Va in. (1 cm) slits near the closure. Paper Plates & Cups Yes Use to warm cooked foods, and to cook foods that require short cooking times such as hot dogs. Paper Towels...