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1. Get more juice from citrus fruits.
Oranges and lemons removed from the fridge will not yield as much juice as fruits that have been left at room temperature or slightly warmed up. Therefore, before placing citrus fruits in the juicer, heat them in the microwave for 20 seconds.
2. Disinfect dishwashing sponges.
Don’t throw away kitchen sponges that smell like rotten fish. Soak them in water with vinegar or lemon juice and microwave for 1 minute. (The best way to do this is to use the oven mode.) Therefore, we recommend disinfecting the sponges with which you used to wipe the table and boards, butchering raw meat and chicken.
3. Cooking lunch in 10 minutes.
We, of course, do not mean a festive table with numerous changes of dishes. But you can make braised salmon with green beans and mashed potatoes in this period of time. Use the microwave for any recipe that requires boiling, stewing, or steaming. At the same time, immediately reduce the cooking time by three quarters. Remember to stir the liquids frequently to distribute the heat evenly, and always remove the food one to two minutes before it’s cooked through, as the dish will go under the lid on its own.
4. We disinfect plastic boards.
First, wash the cutting board thoroughly, then grate with half a lemon and then heat in the microwave for 1 minute.
5. Cooking potatoes.
You won’t be able to bake potatoes until crisp in the microwave, but they will get golden brown in about 4 minutes. Chop all the potatoes with a fork and microwave them for 2 minutes. Turn the potatoes over and microwave for another 2-3 minutes. If you are making mashed potatoes, preheat them in the microwave before pouring milk into the potatoes.