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Show Come on, admit it. After a long day of work, the prospect of settling down on the couch for an evening of video watching is mighty tempting. As for dinner, snack food will do just fine though later you'll be rummaging through the kitchen cabinets looking for something else to eat. After all, why spend time cooking? If this scenario sounds familiar, then this menu is for you. Give it a try. It will show you how easily and quickly a satisfying h dinner of all-American favorites can be I prepared using the microwave oven. I Quick & Easy Menu I Spring Vegetable Soup I Baked Potato(es) with Topping(s) I Fresh-brewed Iced Tea I Waffle Ice Cream Sundae I I I i " " ' ""I. I ft ,-,nn. I I " " ll11" ill r?L ' l III tVV ;J i I B I I courtesy of Thomas J. Upton, Co - Pantry I Shopping List: ( makes one serving) I I Tea bag(s) potato cooked at HIGH will usually take I 1-2 baking potato(es) 4-6 minutes. Allow 2-3 minutes extra for an I Topping(s): choose your favorite(s)! additional potato. Turn potato(es) over about I Frozen broccoli 'n cheese sauce, chili halfway through baking. After cooking, remove I or chicken a la king, small serving potato(es) from oven, wrap in aluminum foil I I j Sour cream and let stand. I j Packaged shredded cheese Meanwhile, prepare the frozen topping I I T Bacon bits you have chosen according to the microwave I j Green onion, sliced cooking directions on its package. Cooked at 1 I 1 1 envelope instant spring vegetable HIGH, it should take approximately 10 minutes. I j soup mix When topping is done, remove, cover and 1 I 1 Frozen waffle set aside. I I Ice cream, any flavor Pour instant soup mix into microwave-safe I I J Hot fudge sauce mug or large cup. Add V cup water; stir until I 1 Honey-roasted peanuts completely dissolved. Microwave at HIGH (Full I Power) l'2 minutes or until boiling; stir. I I First, brew the tea in the microwave oven. Split potato(es) open and spoon on toppings. I I Place one tea bag in a microwave-safe glass Place on tray along with soup and tea (poured I I I measuring cup; pour XA cup cold water over into an ice-filled glass). Assume the couch I I bag. Microwave at HIGH (Full Power) potato position and enjoy! I I I 1 minute. Tea should not boil. Let stand Later, toast a frozen waffle while heating 2 I I I Vi minute or to desired strength. Remove tea tablespoons hot fudge sauce in the microwave I I 1 bag; squeeze. Sweeten to taste. oven for 20-30 seconds. Scoop ice cream onto I I Next, microcook potato(es) following waffle, top with hot fudge sauce and honey- I 1 oven manufacturer's directions. A 6-8 ounce roasted peanuts. 1 I |