Sharp R7a85 Manual

							  
AutoStart 
Ifyouwishtoprogramyouroventobegincookingautomatically 
atadesignatedtimeofday,followthisprocedure: 
*Supposeyouwanttostartcookingastewfor20minutes 
on50%at4:30..Beforesetting,checktomakesurethe 
clockisshowingthecorrecttimeofday. 
Procedure 
2_TouchAUTOSTART/  CLOCKpad. 
3.____Entercookingprogram_ 
4Lj]TouohSTART0a0 
NOTE:1_ 
2. AutoStartcanbeusedformanualcookingand 
CompuCookMicroandConvec 
iftheovendoorisopenedafterprogrammingAuto 
Start,itisnecessarytotouchtheSTARTpadfor 
thetimeefdaytoappearinthereadoutsothatthe 
ovenwillautomaticallybeginprogrammedcooking 
atthechosenAutoStarttime. 
3.Besuretochoosefoodsthatcanbe]effintheoven 
safelyuntiltheAutoStarttime°Bakedpotatoes 
areoftenagoodchoice MoreorLessTime 
Adjustment 
ShouldyoudiscoverthatyoulikeanyofthePopcorn, 
CompuCookorCompuDefrostsettingsslightlymore 
done,touchthePOWERLEVELpadonceaftertouching 
yourchoiceofpads. 
ShouldyoudiscoverthatyoulikeanyofthePopcorn, 
CompuCookorCompuDefrostsettingsslightlyless 
done,touchthePOWERLEVELpadtwiceaftertouching 
yourchoiceofpads. 
ThePOWERLEVELpadmustbetouchedwithin1 
secondoftouchingyourchoiceofpads. 
SafetyLock 
TheSafetyLockpreventsunwantedovenoperationsuch 
asbysmallchildren.. 
Thecontrolpanelcanbedeactivatedorlocked.Toset, 
touchAUTOSTART/CLOCK,thenumber[]and 
START_willappearinthedisplay. 
Tocancel,touchAUTOSTART/CLOCK,thenumber 
[]andSTOP/CLEAR. 
AudibleSignalElimination 
Ifyouwishtohavetheevenoperatewithnoaudible 
signals,touchAUTOSTART/CLOCK,thenumber[] 
andSTART 
Tocancelandrestoretheaudiblesignal,touchAUTO 
START/CLOCK,thenumber[]andSTOP/CLEAR 
DemonstrationMode 
Todemonstrate,touchAUTOSTART/CLOCK,[]and 
START._willappearinthedisplay°Cooking 
operationsandspecialfeaturescannowbedemonstrated 
withnopowerintheoven..Forexample,touchMINUTE 
PLUSandthedisplaywillshow_andcount 
downquicklyto0andtheEndL 
Tocancel,touchAUTOSTART/CLOCK,then[]and 
STOP/CLEARr 
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Pleasecheckthefollowingbeforecallingforservice: 
OperatetheovenfortwominutesatHIGH100% 
A_Doesthe_ightcomeonintheoven? 
BDoesthecoolingfanwork? 
(Putyourhandovertherearventilatingopenings) 
CDoestheturntablerotate? 
Itisnormalfortheturntabletoturnineitherdirection  Placeonecupofwaterinaglassmeasuringcupintheovenandclosethedoorsecurely. 
YES 
YES 
YES NO 
NO 
NO 
NO 
DIsthewaterintheovenhot?YES 
2.Removewaterfromtheovenandoperatetheovenfor5minutesatCONVECTION450°E, 
ADoCONVandCOOKindicatorslight?YESNO 
B.Aftertheovenshutsoff,isinsideoftheovenhot?YESNO 
ifNOistheanswertoanyoftheabovequestions,pleasecheckelectricaloutlet,fuseand/orcircuitbreaker. 
Ifbotharefunctioningproperly,CONTACTYOURNEARESTSHARPAUTHORIZEDSERVICESTATION,Amicrowave 
ovenshouldneverbeservicedbyado-it-yourselfrepairperson° 
NOTE:iftimeappearinginthedisplayiscountingdownveryrapidly,checkDemonstrationModeandcancel,check 
DemonstrationModeonpage20, 
ACLineVoltage: 
ACPowerRequired: 
OutputPower: 
Microwave 
ConvectionHeater 
Frequency: 
OutsideDimensions: 
CavityDimensions: 
OvenCapacity: 
CookingUniformity: 
Weight: 
JrTheInternationalElectrotechnicat 
recognized 
Incompliancewithstandardssetby: Singlephase120V,60Hz,AConly 
1,4kW!25A(Microwave) 
147kW(Convection) 
850W*(IEC-705-1988-TestProcedure) 
1400w 
2450MHz 
20V2(W)x12(H)x18/8(D) 
133/,(W)x8(H)x13=/,(O) 
0,9CU,ft 
Turntab}esystem 
Approx44lbs 
Commissionsstandardizedmethodformeasuringoutputwattage,Thistestmethodiswidely 
FCC-FederalCommunicationsCommissionAuthorized. 
DHHS-ComplieswithDepartmentofHealthandHumanServices(DHHS)rule,CFR,Title21,ChapterI,SubchapterJ 
-ThissymbolonthenameplatemeanstheproductislistedbyUnderwritersLaboratories,Inc 
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Exterior 
Theoutsidesurfaceisprecoatedmetalandptastic_Cleantheoutsidewithmildsoapandwater;rinseanddrywithasoftcloth. 
Donotuseanytypeofhouseholdorabrasivecleaner 
Door 
Wipethewindowonbothsideswithadampclothtoremoveanyspillsorspatters.rMetal 
partswillbeeasiertomaintainifwipedfrequentlywithadampclothAvoidtheuseof 
harshabrasives. 
TouchControlPanel 
Careshouldbetakenincleaningthetouchcontrolpanel.Ifthecontrolpanelbecomes 
soiled,opentheovendoorbeforecleaning.Wipethepanefwithaclothdampenedslightly 
withwateronly.Drywithasoftcloth.Donotscruboruseanysortofchemicalcleaners 
ClosedoorandtouchSTOP/CLEAR 
Interior-aftermicrowavecooking 
Cieaningiseasybecausenoheatisgeneratedtotheinteriorsurfaces;therefore,there 
isnobakingandsettingofspillsorspattering.Tocleantheinteriorsurfaces,wipewith 
asoftclothandwarmwater.DONOTUSEABRASIVEORHARSHCLEANERSOR 
SCOURINGPADSForheaviersoil,usemildsoap;rinsethoroughlywithhotwater 
Interior-afterconvection,mixorbroilcooking 
SpattersmayoccurbecauseofmoistureandgreaseWashimmediatelya_terusewith 
hot,soapywater.RinseandpolishdryHardertoremovespattersmayoccurifovenis 
notthoroughlycleanedorifthereistongtime/hightemperaturecookingifso,youmay 
wishtopurchaseanovencleanerpadwithliquidcteanerwithinit--notasoapfiIledsteel 
pad--foruseonstainlessorporcelainsurfaces. 
Followmanufacturersdirectionscarefullyandbeespeciallycautiousnottogetanyofthe 
liquidcleanerintheperforationsonthewallorceilingoranydoorsurfaces. 
RinsethoroughlyandpolishdryTheturntablemotorshaftisnotsealed,soexcesswater 
orspillsshouldnotbeallowedtostandinthisarea. 
WaveGuideCover 
Carefullywashanyfoodparticlesfromthewaveguidecoverlocatedontheceilinginthe 
ovencavity.. 
OdorRemoval 
Occasionalfy,acookingodormayremainintheovenToremove,combine1cupwater, 
gratedpeelandjuiceof1Iemon,andseveralwholeclovesina2cupglassmeasuring 
cup.Boilforseveralminutesusing100%powerAllowtosetinovenuntilcoolWipe 
interiorwithasoftcloth.. 
Turntablel[urntableSupport 
Theturntableandturntablesupportcanberemovedforeasycleaning.Washthemin 
mild,sudsywater;forstubbornstainsuseamildcleanserandscouringspongeas 
describedaboveTheyarealsodlshwasher-proof 
Foodswithhighacidity,suchastomatoesorIemons,willcausetheporcelainenamel 
turntabletodiscolor..Donotcookhighlyacidicfoodsdirectlyontheturntable;ifspills 
occur,wipeupimmediately 
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f% 
AmountCookingProcedureMicrowaveTimeStandingTime, 
atHIGH(100%)Covered  Vegetable 
Artichokes 
Fresh 
Asparagus 
FreshSpears 
FrozenSpears 
Beans 
Fresh,Green 
andWax 
Frozen,Green 
Frozen,Lima 
Beets 
Fresh,Whole 
Broccoli 
Fresh,Spears 
Fresh,Pieces 
Frozen,Spears, 
Cuts,Chopped 
BrusselsSprouts 
Fresh 
Frozen 
Cabbage 
Shredded 
Wedges 
Carrots 
Fresh,Slices 
Frozen,Slices 
Cauliflower 
Fresh,Ftowerets 
Fresh,Whole 
Frozen,F!owerets 2mediumTrimandrinse2-qLcasserole 
2tbspwaterCoverwithplastic 
wrap 5-8min 
1tb, 
10-oz..pkg_ 2-qt.casserole.2tbspwater 
CoverRearrangeafter3rain. 
l-qt.casserole1tbsp.water 
CoverRearrangeafter3min. 4-7rain. 
7-9min, 
1lb, 
10-ozpkg 
10-ozpkg 1V=-inpieces,2-qtcasserole 
%cupwaterCoverS_rtwice 
t-qt.casserole1tbspwaterCover 
Stirafter3min 
1-qt.casserole1tbspwater. 
Cover,Stironce 9-13min 
5-7min 
6-9min. 
5mediumWashLeave1inchoftops2-qt 
casserole/2cupwater. 
CoverStirevery5min. 12-18min 
1Ib 
1fb 
10-oz.pkg. Wash.2-qLcasseroleAddno 
waterCoverRearrangeafter 
3rainUncoverduringstand 
Wash.,2-qLcasseroleAddno 
waterCoverStirafter3min, 
Uncoverduringstand 
1-qt.casserole2tbsp,water 
Cover.,Stirafter3min. 
Uncoverduringstand 6-8min. 
5-7rain.. 
5-7min 
4cups 
10-ozpkg 2-qtcasserole%cupwater 
CoverStirafter2min 
1-qtcasserole2tbspwater 
CoverStirafter3min. 6-8min 
6-8min. 
1Ib 
1tb, 2-qtcasserole2tbspwater 
CoverStirafter4rain. 
2-qtcasserole2tbsp.water 
CoverRearrangeafter5rain. 8-12min. 
12-14rain 
2cups 
2cups 1-qtcasserole,2tbsp.water 
CoverStirafter3min 
1-qt.casserole1tbspwater. 
CoverStirafter3min. 4-6min 
5-7rain 
2cups 
1V=lbs 
10-oz,,pkg., t-qt,casserole°2tbsp,water,. 
CoverStirafter2min. 
Removeleavesandcorecenter. 
2-qtcasserole°2tbsp.water 
Cover 
1-qtcasserole1tbsp_water 
Cover,.Stirafter3min 4=6min 5min 
2min, 
2min 
2min, 
3min. 
3min, 
uncovered 
2min.,, 
uncovered 
2min, 
uncovered 
3min 
3min 
2min. 
3min 
3min, 
3min, 
2min 
3min.. 
2rain 
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MicrowaveTimeStandingTime, 
VegetableAmountCookingProcedure 
atHIGH(100%)Covered 
Corn 
Fresh,onCob2ears9qn_pieplate.2tbsp.water6-9min,5mino 
Cover.Rearrangeafter4rain,, 
4ears2-qtoovalorrectangularcasserole,12-14mino5min. 
%cupwater,Cover. 
Frozen,onCob2ears94n,,pieplate_2tbsp_water,6-8rain5min° 
CoverRearrangeafter4min. 
4ears2-qtoovalorrectangularcasserole,,10-12min,5min, 
%cupwater.Cover. 
Frozen,Whole10-oz.pkg.1-qt°casserole,,Itbsp.water4-6min.2min. 
KernelCover,.Stirafter2mino 
Okra 
Fresh,Who]e 
Frozen,Whole 
orSlices 
Peas,Black-eyed 
Frozen 
Peas,Green 
Fresh 
Frozen 
Potatoes 
Baked 
Boiled 
Spinach 
Fresh 
Frozen,Leafor 
Chopped 
Squash 
Fresh,Acorn 
Fresh,Sliced 
Zucchini, 
Frozen,Mashed 3/4Ib 
10-oz_pkg, 1V=-2-qtcasserole.%cupwater,8-10rain.,3min, 
Cover..Stirafter3min 
1V=-2-qt,,casserole,2tbspwater6-8mln.3rain., 
CoverStirafter3rain 
10-oz.,pkg,,2-qLcasserole.%cupwater,, 
CoverStirafter4min, 8-10rain.3min, 
2cups 
10-ozpkg 1-qt.casserole,,%cupwater, 
Cover,Stirafter3min. 
1-qtcasserole.1tbspwater. 
Cover.Stirafter3rain. 4-6min,3min, 
6-8mino3min,, 
2medium 
4medium 
4medium 
1Ib Prick;placeonpapertowels°Turn 
-over,rearrangeatV2time,. 
Letstand,wrappedinfoil,, 
Peelandquarterpotatoes2-qt, 
casserole.Cover.Stirafter5min. 7-9min5-t0min, 
1t-14min5-10min,, 
9-!2min_3rain 
t0-oz,pkg Washandtrim,,Addnowater,, 
3-qt.casserole 
Cover.Stirafter3minr 
l-qt,casseroleAddnowater 
Cover.Stirafter3min. 5-7min,2min 
6-8min2mino 
1whole 
2cups 
10-oz.pkg Prick;placeonpapertowel,, 
Turnoverafter4min, 
1-qLcasserole,Addnowater 
Cover,,Stirafter2rain. 
1-qt,casseroleAddnowater, 
Cover,Breakapartandstirafter 
3min. 7-10min.,5min. 
2-4min,,1min 
6-8min,2min 
SweetPotatoes 
Baked2mediumPrick;placeonpapertowels,Turn5-9rain,5min 
4mediumover,rearrangeafter5rain.10-13min.5min 
Tomatoes 
Fresh2mediumHalvetomatoesRounddish2-4min2min, 
4mediumCover,Rearrangeonce,5-8rain.2min. 
Canned15to16oz.1-qLcasserole°Drainatlbut22-4rain.,2rain. 
k,_Vegetableslbspliquid°Stironce 
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ItemStartingMicrowaveTimeProcedure 
Temperature 
PlateofFoodMED,-HIGH(70%)Meatyportionsandbulky 
1servingofmeat,Roomtemp1-21/=min,vegetablestooutside, 
2servingsofvegetablesRefrigerated2V_-3%min_Coverwithwaxpaper,, 
Meat 
(Chickenpieces,chops, 
hamburgers,meatloaf 
slices)MED-HIGH(70%) 
1servingRefrigerated1-2min. 
2servingsRefrigerated2-4min. 
MeatSlices 
(Beef,ham,pork,turkey) 
1ormoreservings Roomtemp. 
Refrigerated 
StirrableCasseroles 
andMainDishes 
1servingRefrigerated 
2servingsRefrigerated 
4-6servingsRefrigerated 
NonstirrableCasseroles 
andMainDishes 
1servingRefrigerated 
2servingsRefrigerated 
4_6servingsRefrigerated 
Soup,Cream 
1cupRefrigerated 
1can(t03/.oz,)Roomtempo 
Soup,Clear 
1cupRefrigerated 
1can(t03/4oz,)Roomtemp 
Pizza 
1sliceRoomtemp. 
1sliceRefrigerated 
2slicesRoomtemp 
2slicesRefrigerated 
Vegetables 
1servingRefrigerated 
2servingsRefrigerated 
BakedPotato 
1Refrigerated 
2Refrigerated 
Breads 
(Dinnerorbreakfastroll) MEDIUM(50%) 
1-I3/4min_perserving 
11/2-21/2minperserving 
HIGH(100%) 
13/4-3V2min. 
33/,-5min 
6V2-71/zmln 
MEDIUM(50%) 
41/2-7V2rain,, 
7V2-11min, 
t2-t5min. 
MEDIUM(50%) 
23/.-51/=min, 
5-71/_min., 
HIGH(100%) 
13/.-3min. 
3V2-4V2min. 
HIGH(t00%) 
15-25sec. 
25-35sec, 
25-35sec, 
35-45sec. 
H_GH(100%) 
3/,.11/.rain, 
1I12-2min. 
HIGH(100%) 
1-2V2min° 
2t/2-3min. 
HIGH(100%) Coverlooselywithwaxpaper 
Coverwithgravyorwaxpaper,, 
Checkafter30sec,perserving. 
Coverwithplasticwrap 
Stirafterhalfthetime, 
Coverwithwaxpaper 
Cover.Stirafterhalfthetime,, 
Cover,Stirafterhalfthetime. 
Placeonpapertowelonmicro- 
wave-saferack. 
Cover.Stirafterhalfthetime. 
Cutpotatolengthwiseandthen 
severaltimescrosswise.Cover 
withwaxpaper. 
Wrapsingleroll,bagelormuftin 
1rollRoomtemp.,8-10sec. 
2rollsRoomtemp,I0-12SeCr 
4rollsRoomtemp15-18sec 
PieHIGH(100%) 
1sliceRefrigerated30-45sec_ 
2slicesRefrigerated1-11/2min. inpapertowelToreheat 
several,lineplatewithpaper 
towel;coverwithanotherpaper 
towel 
Placeonmicrowave-safedish, 
Donotcover., 
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Theconvectionmicrowaveovenistheultimatecookingteam°Thisstate-of-the-artsystembringstogetherthebestofbothworlds 
Enjoythebrowningandcrispingcapabilitiesofconvectionplusthespeedofmicrowavecooking.,Microwavingbringsoutthe 
naturalflavoroffoodsandkeepsthemmoistandjuicy..Convectioncookingaddstheadvantageofbrowningandcrispingfood 
beautifully.,CombinationsettingsLOWMIXandHIGHMIXuseconvectionheattosea!andbrowntheoutsidewhileusing 
microwaveenergytomakesuretheinterioriscooked. 
Breadsandcakesaredonetoperfection;roastsandpoultrybrownandcrispjustright.Theresultsaresuperiortoconventional 
methods 
Whenyoucomparefoodscookedinaconvectionmicrowaveovenwiththosecookedconventionally,youlldiscoverthe 
advantagesofthisadvancedsystemTurkeyisanexcellentexampleofthesuperbresultsyoucanachievewithconvection 
microwavecooking°Thecombinationovenletsyouroastalargerturkeythanispossiblewithmicrowavingalone.,Noturningover 
isneeded,andyoudontneedtobasteunlessaspecialseasoningisdesiredplusitonlytakesVzoftheconventionaltime!!Turkey 
roastedconventionallybrownswell,butwhitemeatoftenbecomesdryinthetimeneededtocookdarkmeatcompletely. 
Combinationsettingsusehotairroastingforcrisp,brownskinplusmicrowavingspeedformoist,juicymeat, 
BreadsandcakesalsoturnoutbeautifullyTheconvectionmicrowaveteambakesbreadwithagoldenbrown,crispcrustand 
finetextureCakesaretender,moistandevenlycookedwithanicelybrownedsurface 
WhatisLOWMIX? 
LOWMIXcombinesconvectionheatwithmicrowavepowerforperfectbakingresultsLOWMIXispreprogrammedtoprovide 
10percentmicrowaveenergywith350°FThetemperaturecanbechangedbysimplyselectinganotheraftertouchingLOWMIX 
whenprogramming.,Seepage13 
*UseLOWMIXforbakedfoodsrequiringmorethan20minutesAngelfoodandbundtcakes,quickandyeastbreads 
aswellaslargemuffinsbakeperfectly.Seepage40, 
Program_/,softheusualbakingtimefromarecipeorpackage 
*Usethebakingrackfortwolevelbakingofmuffinsandbarcookies, 
*NOPREHEATINGISNECESSARY 
WhatisHIGHMIX? 
HIGHMIXcombinesconvectionheatwithmicrowavepowertoprovidecnspbrownexteriorsandsupedorjuicinessformeats 
andpoultryHiGHMIXispreprogrammedtoprovide30percentmicrowaveenergyand300°PoThetemperaturecanbechanged 
bysimplyselectinganotheraftertouchingHIGHMIXwhenprogramming.Seepage13. 
*UseHIGHMIXformeats,poultryandcasseroles.Seepage31fortimes 
Placefoodsonthebroilingtrivetsothattheairpassesallaroundthefoodsealinginthejuices° 
*Placeaoven-glassdishordisposablepizzapanbetowthebroilingtrivettocatchjuicesifgravyisdesired.Alsohelps 
speedcleaning. 
•NOPREHEATINGISNECESSARY., 
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WhatisCONVECTIONCooking? 
Withconvectioncooking,ahighspeedfancirculatesairpasttheheatsourceandaroundthefoodThesuperheatedairbrowns 
andcrispsthefoodbeautifully,Seepage39forConvectionBakingChart 
UseCONVECTIONforshorttimebakingneedssuchasforbiscuits,cookies,minimuffins,cupcakesandfrozenor 
refrigeratedconveniencefoodproducts, 
Preheatandbakeaccordingtorecipeorpackagetemperatureandtime. 
Baketwolevelsatonetimeusinglhebakingrackandturntable. 
UseSLOWCOOKsettingforstew,soupsandsauces 
WhatisCONVECTIONBROILING? 
Inconvectionbroiling,foodiselevatedonthebroilingtrivet,allowingcookingtooccuronallsidessimultaneouslyttisnot 
necessarytoturnfoodsoverduringcooking,Fatsdripawayfromthefood,providingforgreatflavorwithoutallthefat, 
Seepage36forConvectionBroitingChart 
UsetheBROILsettingforeverythingyoudbroilinaconventionaloven--steaks,chops,burgers,chickenandfish, 
*Placelowrackontheturntableanduseforroastingor 
broilingtoallowjuicestodrainawayfromfood,. 
•Achieveone-stepprogrammingbysettingtheovenforthecorrectbroilingtime,touchingBROIL,waitingfortheaudible 
signalthatthepreheatisover,addingthefoodandsimplytouchingtheSTARTpad 
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Theresaneasywaytocookeachofyourfavodtefoods_,Matchingthebestmethodandsettingtothefoodisthesecrettosuccess 
timeaftertime,,Thischartkeepsitsimplebygivingyoutheeverydayguidelinesyouneed,,Nowyoucantellataglancewhether 
itsbesttousetheConvectionorMicrowaveonlymethod,theBroilsettingorcombinationcyclesofLOWMtX/BakeorHIGHMIX/ 
Roast, 
FoodConvectionLowMixHighMixBroilMicrowave 
Breads&Rolls 
Biscuits 
BreadLoaves 
Rolls 
Cakes Yes 
Yes Yes 
Bundt 
Cupcakes 
LayerCakes 
LoafCakes 
orQuickBreads 
Muffins 
(regularsize) 
Muffins 
(bakery-style,largesize) 
TubeCakes 
Cookies Yes 
Yes 
YesYes 
Yes 
Yes 
Yes 
Yes 
BarorBrowniesYes 
AllOtherCookiesYes 
DefrostingYes 
Desserts 
CheesecakeYes 
CreamPuffsorEclairsYes 
CrispsorCobblersYes 
FrozenConvenience 
J 
Foods 
Bakeunder20min,,Yes 
Bakeover20min,_Yes 
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Food Convection LowMix 
HighMix Broil Microwave 
Meat,Fish&Poultry 
Bacon 
Casseroles 
Chicken,Whole 
Roasting 
ChickenPieces 
Chops--Lamb,Pork, 
Veal 
Hamburgers 
HamSteak 
HotDogs 
Fish&Seafood 
MeatLoaf 
Roasts-Beef,Lamb, 
Pork,Veal 
Sausage 
Steaks&LondonBroif 
Turkey,Whole&Breast 
Pies 
Crust 
CustardorPumpkin 
Double-Crust 
FrozenPreparedCustard 
FrozenPreparedFruit 
VarietyPies 
(pecan,chess,etc) 
Pizza 
Potatoes 
Quick J Yes 
Yes Yes 
Yes 
Yes 
Yes 
Yes 
Yes 
Yes 
Yes 
Yes 
Yes 
Yes 
Yes Yes 
Yes 
Yes 
Yes 
Yes 
Yes 
Yes 
Yes Yes 
Yes 
Yes 
Yes 
CrispyYes 
ReheatingLeftoversYes 
VegetablesYes 
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