Vegan Microwave Cookbook by Berkoff, Nancy -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Dedication Title Page Copyright Page Table of Contents Acknowledgments Preface Introduction

If You Can Boil Water, You Can Cook with a Microwave “What?” You Say, “Cook Nutritious Food in a Microwave? Food Even My Friends Will Enjoy?” How Do Microwaves Work? Microwave Cooking Terms Tips for Getting the Most Out of Your Microwave Microwave Cooking Times The Dish Test The Power of It All The Right Dish for the Right Job Microwave Cover Up Microwave Don’ts Turn, Turn, Turn

Chapter 1: Shopping and Stocking

Introduction Buying the Microwave Microwave Safety Pots and Pans Storing Leftovers Cleaning the Microwave Stocking the Pantry and Refrigerator More Food for Thought Overall Kitchen Safety

Chapter 2: Vegan Menu Planning

Introduction Basic Information for Daily Vegan Meal Planning Sample Menu Microwave Meal Planning Microwave Creativity More Ideas for Vegan Microwave Meals

Chapter 3: Converting Traditional Recipes to the Microwave

Introduction How to Select Recipes to Convert Selecting Microwave Cooking from Conventional Methods Estimating Time and Testing for Doneness Ingredient Tips Baking in the Microwave Ingredients that Don’t Work How to Use this Chapter Soups Hot Sandwiches Casseroles Baked Goods and More

Chapter 4: Microwave Baking and Desserts

Introduction Ideas for Preparing Hot Desserts When You Don’t Have Time to Make Them from Scratch Microwave Baking Techniques Sauces and Toppings Quick Breads Muffins and Pies Pie Fillings Puddings and Hot Fruit Biscuits and More Bars and Fudge

Chapter 5: Entrées: Medleys, Curries, and Casseroles

Introduction How to “Build a Meal” Around an Entrée Loaves and “Meat” Balls Some Microwave Cooking Tips for “Meat” Balls Basic “Meat” Ball Recipe Variations Cooking Pasta Recipes

Chapter 6: Microwave Appetizers and Side Dishes

Pointers to Make Your Life Easier Recipes

Chapter 7: Microwave Soups, Dips, and Dressings

Introduction From-Scratch Soups Versus “Open and Go” Microwave-Soaking Dried Beans and Legumes Vegetable Stock From Scratch Soups Soups to Serve Warm Soups to Serve Cold Dips and Salad Dressings

Chapter 8: Microwave Breakfast and Hot Beverages

Some A.M. Microwave Tips Recipes

Appendix 1: The Perfectly Stocked Microwave Kitchen

Tools of the Trade In Addition to the Microwave A Little More Detail Microwave Equipment Bells and Whistles Cookware Thoughts on Stocking the Pantry

Appendix 2: Vegan Glossary Appendix 3: More Microwave Vegan Menus: Suggestions and Recipes for Holidays, Parties, and Entertaining

Menu Ideas Recipes Passover Microwave Recipes

Appendix 4: Microwave Maven

Fast Microwave Guide Using Leftovers

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