1. Get more juice from citrus fruits.Oranges and lemons removed from the fridge will not produce as much juice as fruits that have been left at room temperature or slightly warmed up. Therefore, heat the citrus fruits for 20 seconds before placing them in the juicer. 2. We 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. (It is best to use the oven mode for this.) 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 stewed salmon with green beans and mashed potatoes is something you can do 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. 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. 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 the milk in the microwave before pouring milk into the potatoes, making sure that the amount of food does not exceed the maximum specified in the instructions. A general rule of thumb for cooking large amounts of food in the microwave is that you should check that the food is cooked every 30 seconds. 
6. Melt.To do this, put a container (plastic or glass, designed for microwave!) With honey in the microwave and heat it at an average temperature from 30 seconds to 1 minute. 7. We "stimulate" the yeast dough. If at room temperature for about 1 hour, in the microwave this process will take about 15 minutes. Place the dough in a large bowl and cover with a plastic lid. Place a small cup of water behind the bowl of dough in the center of the oven. Set the minimum heating temperature (10%). Turn on the microwave for 3 minutes, then take a 3-minute break (the dough is still in the oven!), Turn it on for 6 minutes - and again a break, now for 6 minutes. During this time, the volume of the dough will double. 8. We heat cosmetics. If you microwave cold coffee, why not use the oven for non-food purposes as well? Hot hair oil, face mask, depilatory wax - all this can be heated in the microwave (just not in a metallized package!). It is much faster and more ergonomic than using a "water bath" for this purpose. Before applying the product to your skin or hair, be sure to check with your finger how hot it is. 
9. We fry nuts and.This procedure will take you four times less time if you use a microwave rather than an oven. Spread the nuts or croutons on a flat dish and heat at maximum temperature for 2-3 minutes, stirring every minute. However, keep in mind that the nuts will continue to grill for a minute after you turn off the microwave. 10. Cooking vegetables. Are you waiting for the water to boil in order to throw corn into it? In the microwave, vegetables are cooked without adding water! Spread the vegetables in one layer on a wide platter, cover them with a plastic lid and turn the microwave on to maximum. The cooking time for different vegetables is different. Spinach and mushrooms can be checked for readiness in 30 seconds, carrots in 4 minutes.
