[Gary R]

Package of frozen Pea's after giving instructions on what type of bowl to use & how much water (2 Tablespoons) says "then cover and place in Microwave"

Question #1: Cover with WHAT? That's all it says.

Q2: Any recommendations for cookbook's for a complete novice at Microwave & electric range cooking??

Microwave I have is a 900 Watt Model.

 

[RUSST]

Which version of frozen pea's are you using? We also need to know if your microwave has a turntable or not.

 

[coderitr]

A paper towel or clean cloth hand towel will suffice -- it's just to keep the food from making a mess in your microwave. (Air pockets inside the food are heated and burst creating a mess to clean later.)

Never put metal in the microwave.

 

[coderitr]

Never attempt to cook hard boiled eggs in the microwave -- you'll be sorry if you do (I was.)

If you are going to bake potatoes, poke them with a fork first all over the skin to vent the steam.

In general, try to avoid explosions.

 

[RUSST]

This cookbook is a personal favorite of mine.
http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?endeca=1&isbn=1888141719&itm=2

 

[lisaa7002]

Or plastic wrap.- Just vent or it will vaccum pack your food.

 

[Rockn]

Version of the peas...that's good!! What do you normally cook with if you don't use a range or Microwave, Gary?