Microwave Cooking for One by Marie T Smith

Shopping for Microwave Utensils and Other Kitchen Essentials

Do It Best!
World's Largest Hardware Store

Do you remember the quaint, old hardware stores? You know the ones that were packed to the gills with everything under the sun. A wonderful aroma permeated the air when you walked in. You could ask for an obscure item, and a nice gentleman in an apron would climb up a ladder and come down with exactly what you were looking for.

In these days of large hardware chains, unless you live in rural America, it's difficult to find those kinds of hardware stores any more. And are these huge chains an improvement? Is it worth your time to fight for a parking space in a large lot, trudge through a humongous store only to find with all their inventory they don't have the particular item you need? Isn't your time valuable to you? Do you really need to spend it trudging from store to store?

Do It Best provides the most practical solution because they combine the best of both worlds. Brick and mortar stores are small enough to make shopping in them a pleasure. They carry the basic, most popular items. But, if the store doesn't carry what you're looking for, you have two options. You can ask the Store Manager to special order the item you need for you, or you can visit the online store to browse the entire database of products at your leisure. Best of all ... competitive prices!

Personally, I love the time I save by shopping online! When I know I can go to a website, order a product and receive it in less than a week, I'm so grateful for the time I save not having to go to a store! My free time is very limited, so it really means a lot when I can shop at my leisure in the comfort of my own home.

Electrical Stuff

Microwave ABC Electronic Bussmamn Fuses

Microwave ABC Electronic Bussmamn Fuses — Fast acting ABC ceramic tube electronic fuse for use with microwave ovens. 1-1/4" L. x 1/4" diameter, 250V. UL listed.

Microwave Oven Bulb Microwave Oven Bulb — Rated average life 200 hours, 195 lumens, 25 W, Intermediate base.

Cleaning Your Microwave Oven and Utensils

Corning Cleaner-Conditioner

Corning Cleaner-Conditioner — Cleans, polishes, protects CorningWare, smooth top ranges, Corelle, Pyrex, Formica, ceramic tile, porcelain, glassware, and other surfaces requiring a mild abrasive cleaner. Approved by Corning Glass Works. 8 oz.

Dip It

Dip It — Powder is a destainer formulated to remove rancid oils and stains from coffee percolators, tea kettles, teapots, thermos bottles, and microwave cookware.

Microwave Sponge

Microwave Sponge — Super absorbent sponge combines the unique qualities of a gentle scrubbing surface to remove cooked on stains and a natural sponge surface to clean and polish thoroughly.

Plexi-Clean Acrylic/Plastic Cleaner

Plexi-Clean™ Acrylic/Plastic Cleaner — Great for use on acrylic, plastic, fiberglass, and vinyl. Special anti-static formula repels dust. Leaves a no-streak shine as it cleans. Also works well on computer, television, and other viewing screens, microwave ovens, and household appliances. 12 oz. spray bottle.

Fantastik All-Purpose Cleaner With Orange Action

Fantastik All-Purpose Cleaner With Orange Action — Get the added cleaning power of pure orange oil. Combine the tough grease-cutting formula of Fantastik with pure orange oil and what do you get - Fantastik Orange Action, an advanced formula that powers through grease and grime on more surfaces than other leading orange cleaners. Use Fantastik Orange Action to clean your counters, cabinets, stoves, microwaves, bikes, patio furniture, bathrooms, refrigerators, and tools. 32 fl. oz. trigger spray bottle.

Helpful Kitchen Accessories

Ziploc® Round Food Containers

Ziploc® Round Food Containers — Reusable and disposable containers with lids. Freezer, microwave, and dishwasher safe. Snap 'N Seal® lids. Perfect for leftovers, lunches, and household items. 5 containers with 1¾ cup capacity each. Transparent and stackable.

Ziploc® Square Food Containers

Ziploc® Square Food Containers — Reusable and disposable containers with lids. Freezer, microwave, and dishwasher safe. Snap 'N Seal® lids. Perfect for leftovers, lunches, and household items. Transparent and stackable. 5-pack includes 5-small, 2½ cup capacity; 4-pack includes 4-large, 4 cup capacity.

Cut-Rite® Wax Paper

Cut-Rite® Wax Paper is manufactured with a triple coating of paraffin wax onto tissue paper. The wax is both forced into the pores of the paper and spread over the outside as a coating. This process gives Reynolds® Cut-Rite® Wax Paper the strength and moisture resistance that makes it a versatile food wrap and sandwich bag. Excellent for use in the microwave.

Reynolds® Oven Bags

Reynolds® Oven Bags are heat-resistant nylon oven bags for cooking warm, hearty dinners without basting or tending. Simply put chicken or meat in the oven bag along with your favorite vegetables, sauce or spices, place it in a baking pan and pop it in the oven. Dinner will come out juicy and delicious with no messy pan to scrub. Cook juicier, tastier foods. No basting. Easy cleanup. Conventional oven or microwave. Available in three sizes: Turkey bag (19" x 23½", 2 bags and ties); Regular bag (10" x 16", 5 bags and ties); and Large bag (14" x 20", 5 bags and ties).

Microwave Cooking for One

It is a very good cookbook and I have yet to find a recipe that didn't turn out as it was supposed to.—Norm Peterson, Arizona
My hubby keeps looking in the cookbook, and asks "when will you cook this recipe?"—Lori Hamby, Florida

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