Microwaves Are For Cooking: Casserole and Pizza | 90s Cooking Show [Donovan Fandre] (1992)

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Mr Microwave "Donovan Fandre" is back, and he's cooking in a microwave. The show is called "Microwaves are for cooking" and we're making casseroles. Don is a great pitchman and the audience looks like they're having a great time. Stay tuned for more 90's lost media and cooking shows. Here's a previous episode of Microwaves: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YG0ikaYMnHY

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Summary:

"A playful, detailed cooking demonstration focused on making a chicken-rice casserole and other dishes using a microwave. Here’s a summary:

Introduction to Casseroles and Microwaves:

Casseroles are versatile and economical, and the microwave is touted as a fast and efficient tool for making them.
Recipes from conventional ovens can be adapted for microwave cooking.
Main Dish – Chicken Rice Casserole ("Pastio Theo"):

Demonstrates steaming chicken breasts in the microwave, cooking rice, and making meatballs.
Layers ingredients like rice, chicken, mozzarella, parmesan, and sauce in a bundt pan for even microwave cooking.
Microwave Tips:

Advantages include no burning or sticking and faster cooking times.
Proper placement of food (e.g., chicken with thick portions on the outside) and stirring techniques improve results.
Creative Cooking:

Encourages adapting recipes and using leftovers to customize casseroles.
Highlights flexibility with ingredients and techniques, using a mix of Italian meats, cheeses, and sauces.
Microwave Pizza:

Demonstrates using a special microwave pizza cooker to make a crispy pizza crust, a solution for quick snacks and energy-efficient cooking.
The tone is lighthearted, with anecdotes, jokes, and practical advice on adjusting to microwave cooking."

1992ish.