Reheat Frozen or Chilled Food

If you ever have leftovers, here is a helpful way to reheat them in minutes.

Microwave Method

 * 1) Take out the frozen or chilled food. Only put in the food you want. Or else you'll have extra food. But if you don't want it all, take out want you want and then put the rest back in the freezer or refrigerator.
 * 2) Know the order to reheat things. If you are going to cook a whole meal in one bowl (which you can) make sure to heat the meat first. It will take longer than the other things. Of you don't do the meat first, it will still be cold on the inside.
 * 3) Put your meat in the microwavable bowl. A normal serving normally would go for about one minute.
 * 4) Once it is done, add the other food. Microwave for about one minute again.
 * 5) Check to see if it is done.
 * 6) Take out the food and put on a plate. Let is cool for a while, or else it could burn your tongue.

Oven Method

 * 1) Thaw the food in a microwave. This unfreezes it from the inside, so that the oven does not have to warm the food right through the ice.
 * 2) Put in an oven proof container. Most ceramic baking bowls work for this, but make sure it will not break in there.
 * 3) Heat on a low setting. 100 degrees Centigrade for five minutes. Check every five minutes to see how its doing. If the center doesn't seem to be heating, spread the food out more evenly, so the heat has less to get through.

Tips

 * Check your food after microwaving to make sure it is done. If it is not, put it in for 30 more seconds. If it not done by than another 30 seconds. Just keep going till it's done.
 * After microwaving check to see if the bowl is warm. It probably will be so make sure to have oven mitts.
 * The more frozen the food, the more it needs to be put in the microwave.
 * Follow the instructions on the pack if present, they are always a much better guide than guesswork.
 * Things can burn in the oven. Keep a close eye on it.

Warnings

 * Hands could get slightly burned if you don't wear oven mitts when taking out the bowl from the microwave.
 * Tongue could burn if you don't let cool.
 * Make sure you have microwavable safe bowls.

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