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INGREDIENTS
2 cups unrinsed basmati rice
3 cups cold water
DIRECTIONS
Put basmati and cold water in a 3-quart microwave-safe dish and cook on high, uncovered, 15 minutes, or until steam holes appear in rice. Cover dish and cook on high 5 more minutes. Let rice stand, covered, 5 minutes and fluff with a fork. You’ll note [...]
INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup water
2 slices fresh lemon or limes or oranges
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
8 whole cloves
1 teaspoon baking soda
DIRECTIONS
Pour 1/2 cup water into a 4 cup microwave safe bowl.
Add one of the listed fruits plus the other ingredients.
Heat on 100% power 1-2 minutes or until water boils.
Wipe throughly with a clean soft rag.
To make the kitchen smell like you’ve been baking all day.
Add 2 teaspoons of pumpkin [...]
INGREDIENTS
1 (6ounce)package frozen pea pods
1 (6ounce)can sliced water chestnuts , drained
3 green onions , sliced
1/4 cup butter
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
1 dash pepper
DIRECTIONS
Microwave pea pods in 1-qt. covered glass casserole for 2 minutes, or until thawed.
Stir in remaining ingredients.
Microwave,uncovered, 4 minutes, or until pea pods are crisp tender.
Stir again, adjust seasonings if necessary, and serve.
INGREDIENTS
1 1/4 cups raw raw peanuts
1 cup granulated sugar (Do Not use beet Sugar)
1/2 cup white Karo (with or without Vanilla)
1/2 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon vanilla (Real or Artificial)
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
DIRECTIONS
Warning - Mixture gets very hot! Use Oven Mitts and 1 quart size Pyrex measuring cups and Teflon spatulas for the mixture.
Notes: I use 3 of the 1 quart measuring cups and pre measure all the ingredients in batches of 4.
You [...]
INGREDIENTS
2 medium onions , thinly sliced
1 green pepper , cut into thin strips
1 garlic clove , minced
2/3 cup catsup
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
8 medium chicken thighs (about 2 lbs)
DIRECTIONS
To make the BBQ Sauce.
In a medium microwave safe bowl add everything except the chicken.
Cook, covered on 100% power 8-10 minutes, until vegetables are tender, stirring twice:cover and set aside.
Cooking the chicken.
In a 12×8-inch microwave-safe baking dish, place chicken in [...]