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Times-Advocate, 1986-05-07, Page 6Pogo 6 Times -Advocate, May 7, 1906 Ixp.rt gives sante k.ipfuI 1Weft for microwave cookhig users • , Pork in fits brave", Pak Casee4U,16111podcs St., tll------, KIP 5135 tfinyie ►9rae) ; "Ts!key in the MierilISVOO meq", Turkey Pro- ducers Maste ling Beard, 1400 Bishop St., Cambridge, ttlllt611(siugie copy free) and "Egg Magic with the Microwave", Ontario Egg Producers Marketing Board, 5799 Yonge St., Willowdale, M2M 3V3, (single copy free). Demonstration organizer Jane Muegge, rural organization specialist with the Clinton OMAF office, especially recommended a.cbildren's cookbook, "Microegg Meets the Munch Bunch", which can be obtain- ed free from Microegg, Canadian Pigg Marketing Board, P.O. Box 86, Union- ville, L3R 21.8. Microwave cooking expert Joan % nneid passed along deme tl o cooking meat in the fast little wens during OMAP'nponsored demonstra- tions in Goderich, Wingbam, and in the Royal Canadian Legion hall in_ Exeter. Mrs. Winfield confessed she has become an expert by first doing all the wrong things. She discovered after cooking her first roast into an in- digestible lump of leather which even the family dog couldn't eat that thick cuts like roasts and whole birds should be cooked on high power for no more than ten minutes, then turned down to 50 percent. Roasts and poultry should be undercooked when -removed from the microwave oven. The molecular action will finish the cooking during the mandatory stan- ding time. Meat should be turned over halfway through the cooking process, as every oven has hot and cold spots. The oven's probe or a microwave meat thermometer are ideal for everything but poultry. In the latter, the faster -heating fat globules and too close proximity to the bone will give a false reading that deceives the cook into thinking the bird is done when it isn't. Medium -thick pieces like pork chops and chicken legs or breasts can be cooked on high power for five minutes, then finished at medium power. The pieces should be rear- ranged once during baking, with those begun in the corners of a square or dish moved to the side. The *hould be covered with wax paper to hold in the heat but not steam. Winfield suggested removing the skin and as much fat asposeible from chicken betceuiband. Microwave,eoak- ing is a moist method, and the akin will not set criep. aves are attracted to fat, mid will k those spots. Chicken pieces p rtlilllyc cooked in a micsrowave.finish cooking very well on a barbecue. Fish and ground meats are cooked at high, but fish must be defrosted first. It, too, should be rearranged after five minutes. Winfield advised using plastic wrap to keep in both heat and steam when cooking fish. Salt should not be sprinkled an food before cooking, as it brings out moisture. Microwaves are attracted to this, and will overcook the recipe. For moist cakes, extra salad oil should be added. Winfield suggested one tablespoon for small cakes or mixes, and two extra tablespoons for larger cakes. • Vegetables require much less water in a microwave. The ice crystals clinging to frozen vegetables provide enough moisture; no additional water is needed. Winfield also had some advice un what to look far when buying a microwave. The wattage on most is 700, but the Toshiba provides 750. Ou Panasonic and Maser models, 50 per- cent is medium low; on all others it is medium The beeper on the first appliance purchased for the Winfield kitchen sounded at a frequency which af- fected the dog; he stayed upstairs with his paws over his ears. She took the dog with her while she exchang- ed the offending model for one the dog could tolerate. On high power, the oven is on con- tinually; on 50 percent power it is on for half of the cooking time. Winfield said 10 percent power is good for rais- ing dough. Thirty percent is for defrosting, or cooking less tender dishes such as beef stew, pot roast or flank steak. All pork, tender cuts of beef, eggs and cheese should becaook- ed'at 50 percent paver. The7opereent setting is ideal for reheating, and ground meats can be cooked at high power. Copies of the recipe booklet "Meat in the Microwave Oven",used in the demonstrations, can be obtained from the Clinton OMAF office. Other sources of information recmnmeeded were "Beef Sounds Goad in the Microwave", Beef Information Cen- tre, 590 Keele St., Toronto, ANN 3E3 (single copy free), "Pork, perfect Pentecostal ladies meet The April meeting of the Women's Ministries of the Pentecostal Church was field at the home of Mrs. Jean Jolly with 14 members present. The meeting was opened by singing "The Healing Waters" and t need Thee very -Hour", accompanied by Mrs. • idem DesJardine.at the -piano. Mrs. Connie Donnan offered prayer. The roll call was answered with a scripture verse containing the word "River". �, The minutes of the last meeting were read by Mrs. Mary Blanchard. Thank you cards were read from Misisonaries. The bulletin from bead oifioe,was read by Mrs. Ruth McLaren. were designated to schools .in "India and Thialand. The missionary reading was given by Mrs. Shirley Prouty. • In the absence of Mrs. "Dorothy Cooper; the messageoftheaf erpoan was given by Mrs. hila Winer. Her theme was "Lessons in . a Mir- ror", irror", based an James 1:23" Prayer time followed. A delicious lunch was then served by Mrs. Jean Triebnerand°Mrs.Ella Tinny assisted by the hostess. MICROWAVE COOKING — Demonstrdf ons on microwaving meat, sponsored by the Clinton OMAF office, were held in Wingham, Goderich and Exeter. Shown at the Exeter session are Huron County Warden Leona Armstrong, Carmel Sweeney, Zurich, cooking expert Joan Winfield and Clinton OMAF rural organization spec,alist Jane Muegge. • FRIENDLY SERVICE .. • LARGE SELECTION • PLAYER RENTALS Pete Scanlon is in University Hospital suffering from fractures of the shoulder and collar bone as well as other injuries, received ilia fall, Thursday while working on construc- tion in London. Congratulations! to Rea and Beth Neil who reached their 40th wedding anniversary last week. The Neils celebrated quietly at their home in Lucan, where they now reside. ssigar &spice rrlof�i.r s iiy gale, upon w -throe" 1,9115 rtl r IfSe Na (dict(,;d .difiL. dwaii Igloys do 11A caisrei4ilaw melt threw, 4, Ausithardpedc/ / try,#f,.aio, ►,tom+; ~ALI, aril cagemiso, hitt 444,,wnr,iwi%Lrr 'Times remembsrrod" - '1916 4,:,r - ' :fir -.sive / ► . gi<ss, tireav, gnaw. asmilaiLb. 'Ltd Zfrialirf,,,i1 Leler1lrtes ani JUL. 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