Microwave Cooking for One by Marie T Smith

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  • HOME PAGE — Introduction to this site and Microwave Cooking for One by Marie T. Smith.

  • MICROWAVING TIPS — Tips to assist you with getting the best results from your microwave oven.

  • CONTENTS AND FREE RECIPES — Each chapter of Microwave Cooking for One, listing the recipes contained in that chapter. Below the list of recipes (except pies) is one recipe from that chapter. Once you've tried a few of the recipes, and see how easy they are, you'll want the entire collection! Here are the chapters and the recipe provided from each chapter:

  • MORE MICROWAVE RECIPES

  • ABOUT THE AUTHOR AND REVIEWS — A brief biography about the author, Marie T. Smith, as well as some reviews and articles about Microwave Cooking for One.

    • Acknowledgements — All the people and organizations who provided encouragement, support and assistance in the creation of this web site.

    • Feedback — We are constantly striving to improve this site, and any comments or suggestions (good or bad) you have, would be greatly appreciated. Be sure to read the poem an early purchaser of Microwave Cooking for One sent the author some fifteen years ago!

  • SHOPPING FOR MICROWAVE UTENSILS AND OTHER KITCHEN ESSENTIALS (A - L) — We've spent hours scouring the web in search of resources for purchasing microwave utensils on-line like Corning, Pyrex and Corelle, as well as other helpful shopping resources for your consideration. Here are the primary sections we have found:

    • Abt Electronics — Best place we've found to purchase microwave ovens on the Internet. Free Shipping is a great incentive! We provide a features comparison list.

    • Accessorize Your Microwave — Popcorn poppers, bacon racks, and more equipment designed specifically to be used with your microwave.

    • All-Clad Metalcrafters LLC — All-Clad cookware is sought after by chefs and home cooks for its exquisite styling and superior performance. While All-Clad is not safe for the microwave, it is excellent for your conventional cooking needs.

    • Anchor Hocking — has the right look in glassware for your home, which is functional, practical and beautiful.

    • As Seen On TV — What else? Those products you've seen demonstrated on television.

    • Auctions — Looking for an item not manufactured any more. This is a good place to start.

    • Chantal Ceramic Bakeware is made from extra thick stoneware, so not only will it last a long time, it also retains heat longer than other materials, so your dishes will stay hot longer at the table. And because it's so good-looking, you can serve from it and not have to worry about heat lost when you transfer your recipe to a dish for serving — an important feature, especially when microwaving. You can use this bakeware in the microwave, oven and freezer — and it is dishwasher safe!

    • Cooking.com — One of the premiere sites on the Internet for purchasing cooking utensils. We present those great for microwave cooking.

    • CorningWare — Major corningware pieces and sets available for purchase on the Internet are featured here.

    • Cuisinart — the name you think of when you think about owning the best food processors made.

    • Do It Best! — Our favorite hardware store. Yes, hardware store. A real hardware store carries a good selection of cooking utensils.

    • Duncan Industries developed the first mitt designed specifically for microwave use.

    • Emile Henry is specially adapted for the microwave, allowing the waves to diffuse through the dish and keep food hot on the table.

    • Eva Solo has developed to comprise a unique collection of award-winning designs. Each product is created as the center of its own universe, and represents the ultimate combination of appearance and function.

    • French Onion Soup Bowls — If you're going to the effort of making genuine, honest to goodness French onion soup, you really should cook and serve it in a crock such as these.

    • General Electric — GE is dedicated to turning imaginative ideas into leading products and services that help solve some of the world's toughest problems. GE offers a large selection of microwave ovens with features to suit your needs, lifestyle and pocketbook.

    • The Home Marketplace — From cookware and dinnerware to cleansers and storage, The Home Marketplace has it all: the broadest and best selection of innovative work easers and time savers!

    • Just Desserts — The items you need for baking in your microwave including Pyrex custard cups, anchor hocking dessert dishes, and more.

    • KitchenAid — For over 85 years, KitchenAid has inspired and enabled cooks to express their personal style and satisfy their exacting standards. Today, their fast-growing family of major and portable appliances, cookware and cutlery can help you achieve all the professional quality results and precision control you desire.

    • Le Creuset — Le Creuset's Traditional Stoneware is so useful in the kitchen, you may wonder what you ever did without it. Not only does it perform beautifully in the microwave and oven, its classic design lends a distinctive charm to the table. This all-in-one fashion serve ware moves smoothly from the refrigerator or freezer to the microwave or oven to the table, allowing you to spend more time entertaining and less time washing dishes.

  • SHOPPING FOR MICROWAVE UTENSILS AND OTHER KITCHEN ESSENTIALS (M - Z)

    • Michael Graves Design — The internationally known architect and Princeton University professor has become almost a household word — not just for his architecture, although his work, (including the Swan and Dolphin hotels in Disney World), are by no means unknown. No, Graves has delved into product design with an enthusiasm worthy of Martha Stewart. And like the doyene of the fashionable living scene, when Graves puts his name on something it gains instant cachet.

    • Microwave Plate Covers & Divided Dishes — Preventing splatters in your microwave is a cinch with microwave plate covers. Several versions are manufactured and offered by online retailers. Looking for divided dishes so you can freeze meals and reheat them in their microwave? We've found them.

    • Nordic Ware — Another premier manufacturer of microwave products, we present those items currently available on the Internet.

    • Overstock.com — Hundreds of name brand products at deeply discounted prices.

    • OXO Good Grips feel great, look great and perform with excellence.

    • Pasta Essentials — pasta is considered a healthy food and an important part of a well-balanced diet. Whether you want to make your own, or set an elegant table to serve your pasta delight, we have everything for the pasta lover in you!

    • Pyrex — Major pyrex pieces and sets available for purchase on the Internet, including the popular pyrex portables.

    • Pinzon — You'll appreciate Pinzon products for both their form and their function. Amazon.com has hand selected each and every Pinzon collection for its craftsmanship and value, seeking out the products you'll use every day. Pinzon provides the style you need for all occasions and the value we all look for.

    • Rubbermaid creates and manufactures innovative the things that organize our lives.

    • Serves One — Locating single- or two-serving cookware can often be a challenge. Here's what we've found.

    • Silicone Zone — This is pretty wild bakeware to be sure. Made of high quality Japanese silicone it is non-stick and flexible which means that with just a little twist, your baked goods will come right out. You can cook in the oven or in the microwave.

    • Target — Offers some great collections of Corningware.

    • Tupperware — A must for any well stocked kitchen, Tupperware makes several items specifically for microwave cooking.

    • The Vermont Country Store — Purveyors of the Practical and Hard to Find!

    • Video & DVD Cooking — Don't have time to attend a special cooking class, but would like to learn some new methods? Videos and DVDs allow you to learn new techniques at your own pace in the comfort of your own home.

    • Visions — No longer distributed in the United States, we offer listings of where you can purchase it.

    • Walter Drake — A household name for over 50 years, Walter Drake carries a number of items made just for microwave cooking.

    • WMF is an acronym for Wuerttembergische Metallwarenfabrik, a much more daunting name to pronounce. A manufacturer of fine kitchen and tableware products, the company prides itself on its 1892 patent of a silver-plating process that adds extra silver to areas of its flatware that are more exposed to air.

    • Zojirushi has used its innovative technologies to develop an impressive household lineup: easy-to-use and convenient rice cookers and bread makers, compact and attractive electric air pot/beverage dispensers, and a variety of stainless steel vacuum bottles.

    • Zyliss is a Swiss company which enjoys international popularity for finely crafted hand-held kitchen tools. Known for their legendary durability, quality and engineering, All of the Zyliss products are made of only the finest materials, using the most modern production methods.

  • MICROWAVE-SAFE DINNERWARE — One of the wonderful features of microwave cooking is that you can cook in the utensil you are going to serve in. We present lines of dinnerware that are microwave-safe! One of the most frustrating things about purchasing dinnerware, is finding replacements when it has been discontinued. Most dinnerware lines at this site also offer a section to help you find discontinued items in your favorite pattern.

    • Abboud Dinnerware — Joseph Abboud brings his sense of style to your table with his signature line of Dinnerware Patterns.

    • Baum Brothers Imports has forged a proud reputation as providers of tableware and giftware to suit a variety of tastes, designed for today's tradition-minded consumer. Beautifully crafted, yet remarkably affordable, their dinnerware collections highlights their commitment to the very, best in quality and style.

    • Block China — Well suited for your busy lifestyle. Block China and Crystal product lines include a wide assortment of casual and formal dinnerware, stemware and barware as well as novelty ceramic kitchen accessories. Some product lines feature licensed collections from designers, artists and well-known consumer brands.

    • Caleca has been manufacturing quality ceramic products for more than 200 years. Each piece is manufactured in Italy. (Caleca Discontinued Patterns)

    • Certified International works with the best designers worldwide to bring you the latest in innovative designs for entertaining and setting your table. Your dining and entertaining experience will be livened up when you set the table and serve your guests with Certified International dinnerware.

    • Cheri Blum went from being an unknown artist to a household name almost overnight. This rising star certainly has a fairy tale story. Yet despite her huge success, Cheri is a modest and gracious young woman who remains true to herself. She places high value on her beliefs and reflects them in her art, which is reflected in her beautiful dinnerware sets.

    • Churchill China & Queen's China is one of the worlds major manufacturers and distributors of high quality ceramic tableware. Based in Stoke on Trent, England, Churchill can trace its development back to the establishment of one of its constituent companies, Sampson Bridgwood, in 1795 and has developed progressively, building a reputation as an innovative and reliable supplier of quality products. (Churchill China & Queen's China Discontinued Patterns)

    • Clay Art became popular with collectors producing fun and whimsical Salt & Pepper Shakers, Licensed Cookie Jars and Decorative Masks. Now, the Clay Art Company of San Francisco expands its line to include beautiful dinnerware that is safe for use in the microwave.

    • College Dinnerware — Sending your son or daughter off to college? These dinnerware sets are perfect for the dorm or first apartment ... and the price is just right!

    • Corelle — For more than three decades, Corelle products have epitomized the definition of durability and quality. (Corelle Retired Patterns)

    • Corelle Hearthstone — Rich hues reminiscent of spice markets in distant lands, exotic and bold — perfect to shake things up and add a little pizzazz.

    • Corelle Ultra (formerly known as Corelle Luxe and sometimes referred to as Corelle Infinia) — Durable and a heavier weight than traditional Corelle dinnerware, Ultra Dinnerware by Corelle is perfect for every day meals and Sunday brunch. Because it's break and chip resistant, this versatile dinnerware is perfect for active families. (Corelle Ultra Retired Patterns)

    • Dansk has made its mark in the tableware industry with the unique idea that every object needed for the top of the table could be beautiful as well as useful. (Dansk Retired Patterns)

    • Denby has been making the highest quality dishes for almost 200 years and they are lead and cadmium free! High firing vitrifies the stoneware, making it durable and chip resistant. Glazes will not craze or crack and cannot absorb foods or fluids, resulting in a very hygienic product. Denby stoneware is safe for use in the oven, microwave, freezer, and dishwasher. (Denby Retired Patterns)

    • Emile Henry Dinnerware offers a complete range of ovenware and tableware to enhance a tableside brunch, or any entertaining occasion in your home. Dishes are beautiful, but more importantly extremely durable. They can go from the freezer, to the hot oven and directly to the table. The glazes are so hard, you can even cut directly into the dish without scratching. Dishwasher safe, they make clean up a breeze.

    • Franciscan Ware — The name Franciscan is an allusion to Franciscan monks reflecting the simple, informal style of Mexican folk pottery. The line was originally sold under the name Franciscan Pottery and used bright colors in the style of the American Southwest. Franciscan was influential in creating the "California Style" of American ceramics and gave Spanish names for their lines.

    • Gibson Overseas — Since 1979, Gibson Overseas has been setting American tables and building a reputation on the beauty, durability, and affordability of its tableware.

    • Hartstone Pottery — The history of Hartstone Pottery is truly an inspirational American story. If you love hand-painted one-of-a-kind pottery, here’s your opportunity to support a wonderful enterprise. Whether you're looking for accent pieces for your existing dinnerware, or looking for a fresh new look in tableware, consider Hartstone Pottery.

    • Holiday Dinnerware — Setting the table for the holidays is fun with holiday-themed dinnerware. We've found patterns that are microwave- and dishwasher-safe because we know you want to spend most of your time with your family and not just cooking and cleaning.

    • Homer Laughlin China Company's Fiestaware — Avid fans of Fiesta have been collecting it for over six decades, making it one of the most popular china patterns in the world. One of the very best features of Fiestaware is the opportunity to personalize your addiction, um, collection. And best of all, it's safe to use in the microwave.

    • Johnson Brothers — In the course of a century, Johnson Brothers has forged a proud reputation as one of the world’s leading providers of tableware to suit a variety of tastes, offering excellent value. It is a reputation founded on a commitment to the highest standards of craftsmanship and to continual innovation in technology and design. The proud reputation of Johnson Brothers remains as strong today as it was during the 1800s. (Johnson Brothers Retired Patterns)

    • Lenox has created exquisite tableware, gifts, and collectibles for U.S. presidents, dignitaries — and families like yours across America. Their challenge remains to provide products that not only meet the rigorous standards of quality and excellence, but ones that meet the needs of today's ever-changing lifestyles. (Lenox Retired Patterns)

    • Lindt Stymeist Designs produces a collection of fine casual dinnerware, bakeware and accessories that are oven to table safe. They are lead and cadmium free and can be placed in the dishwasher and the microwave.

    • Mikasa has long been recognized as the leader in tabletop fashion in dinnerware, crystal stemware, barware, flatware and decorative accessories. Quality and great design are synonymous with the Mikasa brand. (Mikasa Retired Patterns)

    • Nautica has evolved from a collection of men's outerwear to a leading global lifestyle brand with a complete home collection of products including dinnerware that is microwave-safe.

    • Nikko dinnerware has been developed in parallel with the history of dinnerware in Japan, and has been exported to America since 1968. Nikko continually strives to create dinnerware that increase the amenities of life. (Nikko Retired Patterns)

    • Noritake — For nearly 100 years Noritake has been setting the table for millions of Americans, and for satisfied consumers world wide. Now let Noritake set your table. (Noritake Retired Patterns)

    • Oneida — Sure you've heard of Oneida as one of the world's largest marketers of stainless steel and silver-plated flatware. Did you know that they also make beautiful dinnerware that is microwave and dishwasher safe?

    • Pinzon — You'll appreciate Pinzon Dinnerware for both its form and function. Amazon.com has hand selected each and every Pinzon collection for its craftsmanship and value, seeking out the products you'll use every day. Pinzon provides the style you need for all occasions and the value we all look for.

    • Pfaltzgraff patterns are designed to serve your family for many years, and will stand up to the rigors of everyday dining. Each piece is dishwasher and microwave safe — a must in today's busy world. (Pfaltzgraff Retired Patterns)

    • Portmeirion Potteries Ltd, a British ceramic manufacturer, is a significant force in the pottery industry and an established reputation for high quality and innovative design. (Portmeirion Retired Patterns)

    • PTS International is known for its fine line of dinnerware, each pattern unique and timeless. These complete sets are both beautiful and affordable, making them ideal for special occasions or everyday use. (PTS International Retired Patterns)

    • Rosanna — If Rosanna Bowles ran the world, everyone would sit down to dinner each evening and enjoy a fresh-cooked meal presented on exquisite dishes. She believes that eating together is truly a giving and loving experience. "Make sure you set the table every night," she reminds us. You'll love setting your table with her fun and whimsical designs.

    • Royal Doulton — Founded by Sir Henry Doulton in the 19th century, the Royal Doulton chinaware company is one of the oldest and best recognized in the world. Best known for its dinnerware, the company offers a wide assortment of patterns.

    • Royal Worcester — Only the very wealthy could afford Worcester Porcelain at the time of its establishment in Worcester, England, in 1751. Today Royal Worcester is within reach not just of royalty but of any discerning consumer.

    • Sango's popular Nova and Splash lines are reminiscent of handcrafted '70s earth pottery, fulfilling the public's desire for nostalgia. You'll enjoy your new collection of Sango dinnerware because it is about color and whimsy and fun! These complete sets are both beautiful and affordable, making them ideal for special occasions or everyday use. (Sango Retired Patterns)

    • sengWare — Each product in the sengWare line is an expression of distinction, independence and style. sengWare's unique shapes and sizes provide the products that fit your every need, for everyday or that special day.

    • Square Dinnerware — It's hip to be square when you're setting your dining table. If you're looking to set a dramatic but contemporary table, and want to use square-shaped dinnerware, here are some patterns you may want to consider.

    • Spode — The name Spode has remained at the forefront of English pottery manufacture since the 18th Century.

    • Studio Nova — where style meets quality. The Studio Nova brand is a member of the Mikasa family, and was created for the fashion-minded, value-conscious consumer. From the contemporary to the traditional, the quality of these patterns will prove fitting for any occasion. (Studio Nova Retired Patterns)

    • Tabletops Unlimited — For over 20 years Tabletops Unlimited has built a reputation for designing and manufacturing trend setting tabletops. Respected for innovation and quality, recognized for value, the company has succeeded in setting the table in households throughout the country. (Tabletops Unlimited Retired Patterns)

    • Thomson Pottery — If you are looking for unique, innovative, practical dinnerware to set your table, consider a Thomson Pottery pattern. The in-house designers regularly launch new designs as well as collect distinctive works from freelance designers around the world in order to enrich their existing product lines. ( Thomson Pottery Retired Patterns)

    • Tracy Porter has created an international following for her vast array of fantastic dinnerware, furniture, wallpaper, fabric, stationery, textiles, rugs, decorative accessories, and so much more. (Tracy Porter Retired Patterns)

    • Villeroy & Boch — Since 1748, Villeroy & Boch has been distinguished as the largest producer of ceramics in the world, setting the dining tables of the Vatican in Rome and the palaces of Europe's royalty. If you're looking for modern, uncomplicated designs in tableware for everyday living, consider Villeroy & Boch. (Villeroy & Boch Retired Patterns)

    • Waechtersbach has been producing quality earthenware since 1832, and is internationally known as a trend setter in the fine dinnerware marketplace. There is more to Waechtersbach than dinnerware. Waechtersbach offers a wide variety of earthenware cups, bowls, and plates for special occasions or for everyday use.

    • Waverly designs such as Tahiti, with its beguiling palm tree motif, and La Frutta with its luscious hand-painted fruits, are offered in a wide range of products to refresh the kitchen and dining room because the collection includes table linens, hand-painted ceramic dinnerware and glassware, not to mention cheerful kitchen towels and oven mitts.

  • GLASSWARE — Now that you've saved time in the kitchen with your microwave and microwave-safe dinnerware, complete your beautiful table setting with these great selections of glassware and stemware.

    • Acrylic/Plastic Drinkware — A cool drink in warm weather really hits the spot, but if you're serving drinks by the pool or on the porch, you should have the right container. Acrylic or plastic drinkware fits the bill. Whether you're serving drinks outdoors or to small children, you won't have to worry about broken glass.

    • Beer Mugs are also great for serving root beer floats, iced coffee, Sangria and more.

    • Beverage Sets add style to your beautiful table setting.

    • Lenox has created exquisite tableware, gifts, and collectibles for U.S. presidents, dignitaries — and families like yours across America. Their challenge remains to provide products that not only meet the rigorous standards of quality and excellence, but ones that meet the needs of today's ever-changing lifestyles.

    • Mikasa has long been recognized as the leader in tabletop fashion in dinnerware, crystal stemware, barware, flatware and decorative accessories. Quality and great design are synonymous with the Mikasa brand.

    • Riedel has been known for over four decades for designing the most finely tuned instruments for every level of wine sophistication as well, today, as the finest wine glasses in all price categories. While a glass cannot alter a fine wine or spirit, it can and does dramatically alter our perception of it. Try it and see for yourself! Robert Mondavi says, "I never dreamed my wines were this good!"

    • Spiegelau Glassware has become synonymous with prestige quality glassware especially in the area of Connoisseur Wineglasses to leading world sommeliers, wine connoisseurs and discerning gourmet product retailers. The Spiegelau Crystal business is located in the small town of Spiegelau in the heart of the Bavarian Forest about 40kms north of Passau. Being one of the most picturesque parts of Germany, this area has in recent times become as much a center of tourism as well as a traditional center of glassmaking.

    • Waterford Crystal — For over 200 years, Waterford has established a reputation for creating the finest quality crystal for drinking vessels and objects of beauty for the home.

  • THE PANTRY — In order to cook you need food! Naturally, you'll find most of your food at your favorite local grocery store. But sometimes you have a craving for a specialty item that you're having difficulty finding locally.

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  • LINKS — Other sites we have found on-line dedicated to Microwave Cooking, as well as cooking sites and sites that help you simplify your life.

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