I have fresh italian sausage that I want uncut on the side for
spaghetti and red sauce...

Can I simply cook the sausage link in the microwave? If yes, how long
do I cook it for in the microwave? Until it reaches 170 degrees?

I, and My Little Daughter, Thank You in Advance...

Jedi Master CK wrote:
> I have fresh italian sausage that I want uncut on the side for
> spaghetti and red sauce...
>
> Can I simply cook the sausage link in the microwave? If yes, how long
> do I cook it for in the microwave? Until it reaches 170 degrees?
>
> I, and My Little Daughter, Thank You in Advance...

Sounds like you have a good start to a good sauce. So why not brown it in a
pot and if needed add a little olive oil? You can cook the sauce in the
same pot after you've browned the sausage. It will take a bit for fresh
(uncooked) sausage to cook but if you brown it in the pot and then cook it
in the sauce, should work out perfectly.

Jill

On Sat, 1 Nov 2003 15:08:27 -0600, "jmcquown" >
wrote:

>Jedi Master CK wrote:
>> I have fresh italian sausage that I want uncut on the side for
>> spaghetti and red sauce...
>>
>> Can I simply cook the sausage link in the microwave? If yes, how long
>> do I cook it for in the microwave? Until it reaches 170 degrees?
>>
>> I, and My Little Daughter, Thank You in Advance...
>
>Sounds like you have a good start to a good sauce. So why not brown it in a
>pot and if needed add a little olive oil? You can cook the sauce in the
>same pot after you've browned the sausage. It will take a bit for fresh
>(uncooked) sausage to cook but if you brown it in the pot and then cook it
>in the sauce, should work out perfectly.
>
>Jill
>
But make a few slits in the sausage skin as you fry them. Otherwise
you may have Sausage Surprise on your shirt.

David

David Wright wrote:
> On Sat, 1 Nov 2003 15:08:27 -0600, "jmcquown" >
> wrote:
>
>> Jedi Master CK wrote:
>>> I have fresh italian sausage that I want uncut on the side for
>>> spaghetti and red sauce...
>>>
>>> Can I simply cook the sausage link in the microwave? If yes, how
>>> long
>>> do I cook it for in the microwave? Until it reaches 170 degrees?
>>>
>>> I, and My Little Daughter, Thank You in Advance...
>>
>> Sounds like you have a good start to a good sauce. So why not brown
>> it in a pot and if needed add a little olive oil? You can cook the
>> sauce in the same pot after you've browned the sausage.
>> Jill
>>
> But make a few slits in the sausage skin as you fry them. Otherwise
> you may have Sausage Surprise on your shirt.
>
> David

Excellent point! I tend to forget about details like that Thanks,
David!

Jill

Don't you dare ever visit one of my sausage/brat grills next summer... no
forks/knives allowed within' 50-feet of the grill while cooking 'em... it
all tongs...

I'd rather the brat/sausage explode on it's own that cut it's thoat and
force it to bleed to death!!! just be sure to have some sorta cover on the
grill or skillet. Just when the brats/sausages look like they're gonna
explode, toss in a handfull of sliced onions & green peppers... a clove of
chopped garlic... a splash of the beer that 'yer sippin' on... Mmmmmm!!!

--


--
Kendall F. Stratton III
Fort Fairfield, Maine USA

http://home.maine.rr.com/k3

"Support bacteria -- it's the only culture some people have!"

"David Wright" > wrote in message
...
> On Sat, 1 Nov 2003 15:08:27 -0600, "jmcquown" >
> wrote:
>
> >Jedi Master CK wrote:
> >> I have fresh italian sausage that I want uncut on the side for
> >> spaghetti and red sauce...
> >>
> >> Can I simply cook the sausage link in the microwave? If yes, how long
> >> do I cook it for in the microwave? Until it reaches 170 degrees?
> >>
> >> I, and My Little Daughter, Thank You in Advance...
> >
> >Sounds like you have a good start to a good sauce. So why not brown it
in a
> >pot and if needed add a little olive oil? You can cook the sauce in the
> >same pot after you've browned the sausage. It will take a bit for fresh
> >(uncooked) sausage to cook but if you brown it in the pot and then cook
it
> >in the sauce, should work out perfectly.
> >
> >Jill
> >
> But make a few slits in the sausage skin as you fry them. Otherwise
> you may have Sausage Surprise on your shirt.
>
> David

Jedi Master CK wrote:
> I have fresh italian sausage that I want uncut on the side for
> spaghetti and red sauce...
>
> Can I simply cook the sausage link in the microwave? If yes, how long
> do I cook it for in the microwave? Until it reaches 170 degrees?
>
> I, and My Little Daughter, Thank You in Advance...
>

Braise the sausage right in with the sauce. Both will taste great when
you're finished.

Brown the sausage in a skillet and add them to your sauce. Bring the
sauce up to a simmer and slowly cook for about 30 minutes. Take
the sausage out and serve them on the side.

For extra flavor, deglaze the skillet with some wine or stock
and add it into the sauce.

--
Reg email: RegForte (at) (that free MS email service) (dot) com

>I have fresh italian sausage that I want uncut on the side for
>spaghetti and red sauce...
>
>Can I simply cook the sausage link in the microwave? If yes, how long
>do I cook it for in the microwave? Until it reaches 170 degrees?
>
>I, and My Little Daughter, Thank You in Advance...

Thank you for all your responses...

My problem is that My Daughter doesn't like it "crusty" brown if you
know what I mean... And she doesn't like the sausage cut... 4 year old
- you know how it is... I was thinking boiling, but, that takes too
long... That's why I was wondering about the quicker microwave...
Basically, I'm wondering if you can safely cook a sausage in the
microwave so that there is no food poisoning...

Jedi Master CK wrote:

> My Daughter doesn't like it "crusty" brown

Don't brown them then. Poach them, in the sauce or in some stock
or water. Some people like to poach in beer.

> And she doesn't like the sausage cut

So don't cut them.

--
Reg email: RegForte (at) (that free MS email service) (dot) com

"Reg" > wrote in message
.. .
> Jedi Master CK wrote:
>
> > My Daughter doesn't like it "crusty" brown
>
> Don't brown them then. Poach them, in the sauce or in some stock
> or water. Some people like to poach in beer.
>
> > And she doesn't like the sausage cut
>
> So don't cut them.
>


They must not teach this stuff at the Jedi Academy.

Jack Vader

"Jedi Master CK" > wrote in message >
> My problem is that My Daughter doesn't like it "crusty" brown if you
> know what I mean... And she doesn't like the sausage cut... 4 year old
> - you know how it is... I was thinking boiling, but, that takes too
> long... That's why I was wondering about the quicker microwave...
> Basically, I'm wondering if you can safely cook a sausage in the
> microwave so that there is no food poisoning...
>

The mw will work, but there is an easier way.

Just toss the sausages in the sauce and let them cook.

Use whatever meat you happen to have and do the same. Cheap cuts of beef,
ribs, cheap pork chops from the end cuts. Let them simmer slowly in the
sauce for a few hours and both the sauce will be flavored and the meat will
be tender.
Ed

http://pages.cthome.net/edhome

"Jedi Master CK" > wrote in message >
>My problem is that My Daughter doesn't like it "crusty" brown if you
>know what I mean... And she doesn't like the sausage cut... 4 year old
>- you know how it is... I was thinking boiling, but, that takes too
>long... That's why I was wondering about the quicker microwave...
>Basically, I'm wondering if you can safely cook a sausage in the
> microwave so that there is no food poisoning...

Fresh sausage is one food that lends itself well to microwave cookery... place
4-6 links on 2-3 layers of paper towel in a glass microwave safe dish, cover
with a couple more paper towels and zap on *high* about 2 minutes per. Then
rotate links and zap some more being careful not to overcook. Sausages can be
cooked nicely browned (which you can control) and still juicy. Do NOT puncture
casings (use smooth tongs), but remove any strings from the ends so pressure
can release. I use a round casserole dish placing the links end to end in a
circle for more even cooking. Nuking sausage is a good method for when you are
famished and don't want to wait, and don't want much clean up. Smokey *******
says: naturally the same rulz apply as for deep frying... when nuking fatty
foods do NOT leave the kitchen and NO small children permitted.


---= BOYCOTT FRENCH--GERMAN (belgium) =---
---= Move UNITED NATIONS To Paris =---
Sheldon
````````````
"Life would be devoid of all meaning were it without tribulation."

Jedi Master CK wrote:
> My problem is that My Daughter doesn't like it "crusty" brown if you
> know what I mean...

My wife is the same way. I always grill sausages until they have a nice,
crusty shell around them. I like to hear a crunch when I bite into them.

Sometimes what I do cook them in a frying pan with a little bit of water
in the bottom. I add the water, then add oregano and thyme, heat it up,
and add the sausages. I turn them often to cook evenly. Covering them
can be a good idea so it traps the heat and helps cook them evenly,
avoiding the crusty layer.

My personal opinion is that the microwave is for reheating leftovers or
melting stuff like butter or chocolate, not for cooking. I would never
cook sausage in the microwave. But that is just me. I'm weird :-)

--
John Gaughan
http://www.johngaughan.net/

Jedi Master CK wrote:
> Thank you for all your responses...
>
> My problem is that My Daughter doesn't like it "crusty" brown if you
> know what I mean... And she doesn't like the sausage cut... 4 year old
> - you know how it is... I was thinking boiling, but, that takes too
> long... That's why I was wondering about the quicker microwave...
> Basically, I'm wondering if you can safely cook a sausage in the
> microwave so that there is no food poisoning...

I can't recall telling my mother how to cook when I was 4 years old. I
never suggested you brown it until it is "crusty". Does she supervise all
your cooking?

Jill

In ,
jmcquown > typed:
> Jedi Master CK wrote:
>> Thank you for all your responses...
>>
>> My problem is that My Daughter doesn't like it "crusty" brown if you
>> know what I mean... And she doesn't like the sausage cut... 4 year old
>> - you know how it is... I was thinking boiling, but, that takes too
>> long... That's why I was wondering about the quicker microwave...
>> Basically, I'm wondering if you can safely cook a sausage in the
>> microwave so that there is no food poisoning...
>
> I can't recall telling my mother how to cook when I was 4 years old. I
> never suggested you brown it until it is "crusty". Does she supervise all
> your cooking?
>
> Jill

and the cleaning of the cutlery. the 4 year old must be the most intellegent one
in the home, don't you think?

!

>In ,
>jmcquown > typed:
>> Jedi Master CK wrote:
>>> Thank you for all your responses...
>>>
>>> My problem is that My Daughter doesn't like it "crusty" brown if you
>>> know what I mean... And she doesn't like the sausage cut... 4 year old
>>> - you know how it is... I was thinking boiling, but, that takes too
>>> long... That's why I was wondering about the quicker microwave...
>>> Basically, I'm wondering if you can safely cook a sausage in the
>>> microwave so that there is no food poisoning...
>>
>> I can't recall telling my mother how to cook when I was 4 years old. I
>> never suggested you brown it until it is "crusty". Does she supervise all
>> your cooking?
>>
>> Jill
>
>and the cleaning of the cutlery. the 4 year old must be the most intellegent one
>in the home, don't you think?
>
>!
>
Cutlery was never once mentioned in this entire thread and you're
talking about intelligence?

In ,
Jedi Master CK > typed:
>> In ,
>> jmcquown > typed:
>>> Jedi Master CK wrote:
>>>> Thank you for all your responses...
>>>>
>>>> My problem is that My Daughter doesn't like it "crusty" brown if you
>>>> know what I mean... And she doesn't like the sausage cut... 4 year old
>>>> - you know how it is... I was thinking boiling, but, that takes too
>>>> long... That's why I was wondering about the quicker microwave...
>>>> Basically, I'm wondering if you can safely cook a sausage in the
>>>> microwave so that there is no food poisoning...
>>>
>>> I can't recall telling my mother how to cook when I was 4 years old. I
>>> never suggested you brown it until it is "crusty". Does she supervise all
>>> your cooking?
>>>
>>> Jill
>>
>> and the cleaning of the cutlery. the 4 year old must be the most intellegent
one
>> in the home, don't you think?
>>
>> !
>>
> Cutlery was never once mentioned in this entire thread and you're
> talking about intelligence?

You don't know how to quote or properly attribute the posts, do you?

Jedi Master my ass.

>Jedi Master CK wrote:
>> Thank you for all your responses...
>>
>> My problem is that My Daughter doesn't like it "crusty" brown if you
>> know what I mean... And she doesn't like the sausage cut... 4 year old
>> - you know how it is... I was thinking boiling, but, that takes too
>> long... That's why I was wondering about the quicker microwave...
>> Basically, I'm wondering if you can safely cook a sausage in the
>> microwave so that there is no food poisoning...
>
>I can't recall telling my mother how to cook when I was 4 years old.

Don't talk about My Daughter...

>I
>never suggested you brown it until it is "crusty".

I wasn't replying to you...

>Does she supervise all
>your cooking?
>
>Jill
>
Again, do not talk about My Daughter...

"Jedi Master CK" > wrote in message
...
> >Jedi Master CK wrote:
> >> Thank you for all your responses...
> >>
> >> My problem is that My Daughter doesn't like it "crusty" brown if you
> >> know what I mean... And she doesn't like the sausage cut... 4 year old
> >> - you know how it is... I was thinking boiling, but, that takes too
> >> long... That's why I was wondering about the quicker microwave...
> >> Basically, I'm wondering if you can safely cook a sausage in the
> >> microwave so that there is no food poisoning...
> >
> >I can't recall telling my mother how to cook when I was 4 years old.
>
> Don't talk about My Daughter...
>
> >I
> >never suggested you brown it until it is "crusty".
>
> I wasn't replying to you...
>
> >Does she supervise all
> >your cooking?
> >
> >Jill
> >
> Again, do not talk about My Daughter...
>

A Jedi Master does not talk that way....

Jack Yoda

Jedi Master CK wrote:
>> Jedi Master CK wrote:
>>> Thank you for all your responses...
>>>
>>> My problem is that My Daughter doesn't like it "crusty" brown if you
>>> know what I mean... And she doesn't like the sausage cut... 4 year
>>> old - you know how it is... I was thinking boiling, but, that takes
>>> too long... That's why I was wondering about the quicker
>>> microwave... Basically, I'm wondering if you can safely cook a
>>> sausage in the microwave so that there is no food poisoning...
>>
>> I can't recall telling my mother how to cook when I was 4 years old.
>
> Don't talk about My Daughter...
>
>> I
>> never suggested you brown it until it is "crusty".
>
> I wasn't replying to you...
>
>> Does she supervise all
>> your cooking?
>>
>> Jill
>>
> Again, do not talk about My Daughter...

HEY JEDI IDIOT... you're the one who brought up your daughter. You are
posting in a public newsgroup and you mentioned her. Therefore you and she
become public domain for criticism. I don't suppose you are old enough to
have seen the original Stars Wars. But you are apparenly old enough to have
inserted sperm and now have a daughter.

Get some balls and cook how you want, when you want. My parents never
cooked special meals prepared in special ways for us. We ate what they ate,
elsewise we didn't eat. Get a grip.

Jill

>HEY JEDI IDIOT... you're the one who brought up your daughter. You are
>posting in a public newsgroup and you mentioned her. Therefore you and she
>become public domain for criticism.

That's really really low...

>I don't suppose you are old enough to
>have seen the original Stars Wars. But you are apparenly old enough to have
>inserted sperm and now have a daughter.

Actually, I think I did - I'm 35...

>Get some balls and cook how you want, when you want. My parents never
>cooked special meals prepared in special ways for us. We ate what they ate,
>elsewise we didn't eat. Get a grip.
>
>Jill
>
Now we get to the root of all this hostility... I'm sorry you didn't
have a good childhood, but, I like to cook things that She likes...
I'm sorry you didn't have parents that did the same...

I'm calling for a cease-fire...

On Sun, 2 Nov 2003 15:21:38 -0600, "jmcquown" >
wrote:


>Get some balls and cook how you want, when you want. My parents never
>cooked special meals prepared in special ways for us. We ate what they ate,
>elsewise we didn't eat. Get a grip.
>
>Jill
>

My grandson now 12, came over to my house for dinner. He asked what
was for dinner, I told him what we were having, and he said "oh that
sounds O.K.".
I told him that I was glad that he approved, but that is what I was
serving, even if he didn't like it.
I then told him that there was eggs and cheese in the refrigerator,
and that he could cook an omelet for him self, if he didn't care for
what I was cooking.
Hay teaching them to cook, when they are young, stops a lot of
complaints.


Pan Ohco

On Sunday, November 2, 2003 at 11:21:38 AM UTC-10, jmcquown wrote:
> Jedi Master CK wrote:
> > Again, do not talk about My Daughter...
>
> HEY JEDI IDIOT... you're the one who brought up your daughter. You are
> posting in a public newsgroup and you mentioned her. Therefore you and she
> become public domain for criticism. I don't suppose you are old enough to
> have seen the original Stars Wars. But you are apparenly old enough to have
> inserted sperm and now have a daughter.
>
> Get some balls and cook how you want, when you want. My parents never
> cooked special meals prepared in special ways for us. We ate what they ate,
> elsewise we didn't eat. Get a grip.
>
> Jill

Blast from the past!

In ,
Jedi Master CK > typed:
>> Jedi Master CK wrote:
>>> Thank you for all your responses...
>>>
>>> My problem is that My Daughter doesn't like it "crusty" brown if you
>>> know what I mean... And she doesn't like the sausage cut... 4 year old
>>> - you know how it is... I was thinking boiling, but, that takes too
>>> long... That's why I was wondering about the quicker microwave...
>>> Basically, I'm wondering if you can safely cook a sausage in the
>>> microwave so that there is no food poisoning...
>>
>> I can't recall telling my mother how to cook when I was 4 years old.
>
> Don't talk about My Daughter...

It's a public forum, and you brought up your bitchy 4 year old daughter...

>
>> I
>> never suggested you brown it until it is "crusty".
>
> I wasn't replying to you...

It's a public forum, you don't control who answers (oh, I'm sorry, "replies")
to any post. You don't want replies??? Don't post in a public place.

>
>> Does she supervise all
>> your cooking?
>>
>> Jill
>>
> Again, do not talk about My Daughter...

Touchy little fart, aren't you.

You are surely giving a bad name to the REAL Jedi

That rude comment about the child is probably because of an inferiority complex or maybe they are just mad your child has the intellectual capacity and insight to form an opinion about sausage anyway. Hopefully people like that do not procreate.

On Friday, May 26, 2017 at 9:14:36 PM UTC-4, wrote:
> That rude comment about the child is probably because of an inferiority complex or maybe they are just mad your child has the intellectual capacity and insight to form an opinion about sausage anyway. Hopefully people like that do not procreate.

The 'child' probably is graduating high school this week....

On 2017-05-26 9:14 PM, wrote:
> That rude comment about the child is probably because of an inferiority complex or maybe they are just mad your child has the intellectual capacity and insight to form an opinion about sausage anyway. Hopefully people like that do not procreate.
>

Most of us have no idea WTF you are talking about. It seems you are
reacting to a very old post, possible a whole different group of people
posting.

Jedi Master CK > wrote in message >. ..
> >I have fresh italian sausage that I want uncut on the side for
> >spaghetti and red sauce...
> >
> >Can I simply cook the sausage link in the microwave? If yes, how long
> >do I cook it for in the microwave? Until it reaches 170 degrees?
> >
> >I, and My Little Daughter, Thank You in Advance...
>
> Thank you for all your responses...
>
> My problem is that My Daughter doesn't like it "crusty" brown if you
> know what I mean... And she doesn't like the sausage cut... 4 year old
> - you know how it is... I was thinking boiling, but, that takes too
> long... That's why I was wondering about the quicker microwave...
> Basically, I'm wondering if you can safely cook a sausage in the
> microwave so that there is no food poisoning...

yeah, you can cook a sausage in the microwave. It's probably going to
be messy and less palatable than if cooked otherwise, but I can be
done.

Lots of other people have given you good ideas. Something to consider
about browning and then braising: Some (maybe all) of the brown will
be taken away by braising in sauce.

Good luck. I've got a four-year-old too, and I get very frustrated at
the food prejudices they exhibit. In my case, I have to recognize
that I'm reaping what I sowed during years of being a picky eater.

Greg Zywicki

Greg Zywicki wrote:

>yeah, you can cook a sausage in the microwave. It's probably going to
>be messy and less palatable than if cooked otherwise, but I can be
>done.
>
>Lots of other people have given you good ideas. Something to consider
>about browning and then braising: Some (maybe all) of the brown will
>be taken away by braising in sauce.
>
>Good luck. I've got a four-year-old too, and I get very frustrated at
>the food prejudices they exhibit. In my case, I have to recognize
>that I'm reaping what I sowed during years of being a picky eater.
>
>Greg Zywicki

Thanks Greg and for the support...

Just to follow-up (assuming anyone still is reading this thread)...

I tried microwaving the sausage Saturday night and I'm still alive...

I just popped the italian sausage link on the plate and nuked it... It
was steaming and sounded like it was close to bursting or splitting so
I stopped it at 2 minutes 20 seconds... I used a Polder digital probe
thermometer to take the temperature... It said like 214 or something
which makes sense because it was steaming/boiling... I let the sausage
sit for about 5 minutes (with all that heat, it's still technically
cooking)...

So, only I ate it so I could test it... The juices were running
clear... The casing might have been still a little tough (maybe)...
The inside was slightly slightly pink, but, I've seen pinker so I do
think it was cooked through...

And since Saturday, I haven't had any stomach problems and I'll have
to wait a while to see if I get trichinosis - but I doubt it...

"Jedi Master CK" > wrote in message
...
> And since Saturday, I haven't had any stomach problems and I'll have
> to wait a while to see if I get trichinosis - but I doubt it...
>

Wookies like you don't get trichinosis.

Jack Ordeal

Glad it worked. I'm thinking of doing this myself tonight for dinner

And I must say, this is one of the most disrespectful group of responders I have ever read. She asked a ligitimate question. Why so much hostility?

Terri

On Sun, 17 Sep 2017 12:53:54 -0700 (PDT), wrote:

>Glad it worked. I'm thinking of doing this myself tonight for dinner
>
>And I must say, this is one of the most disrespectful group of responders I have ever read. She asked a ligitimate question. Why so much hostility?

Who asked a question and who responded in a hostile manner?

Oh, we thought that "sausage" meant "penis"...

--
Best
Greg


On Sunday, 17 September 2017 14:54:00 UTC-5, wrote:
> Glad it worked. I'm thinking of doing this myself tonight for dinner
>
> And I must say, this is one of the most disrespectful group of responders I have ever read. She asked a ligitimate question. Why so much hostility?
>

> wrote in message
...
> Glad it worked. I'm thinking of doing this myself tonight for dinner
>
> And I must say, this is one of the most disrespectful group of responders
> I have ever read. She asked a ligitimate question. Why so much hostility?
>
> Terri

Who are you even responding to?

On Sunday, September 17, 2017 at 3:54:00 PM UTC-4, wrote:
> Glad it worked. I'm thinking of doing this myself tonight for dinner
>
> And I must say, this is one of the most disrespectful group of responders I have ever read. She asked a ligitimate question. Why so much hostility?
>
> Terri

You haven't spent much time on Usenet, have you? This is pretty much
par for the course. Most of the "disrespectful" posters looked like
trolls, anyway.

Cindy Hamilton

Jedi Master CK wrote:
>
> I have fresh italian sausage that I want uncut on the side for
> spaghetti and red sauce...
>
> Can I simply cook the sausage link in the microwave? If yes, how long
> do I cook it for in the microwave? Until it reaches 170 degrees?

Poke them with a fork a few times and bake them in the oven. Then
finish them off in the sauce.

nancy

Jedi Master CK > wrote in message >. ..
> I have fresh italian sausage that I want uncut on the side for
> spaghetti and red sauce...
>
> Can I simply cook the sausage link in the microwave? If yes, how long
> do I cook it for in the microwave? Until it reaches 170 degrees?
>
> I, and My Little Daughter, Thank You in Advance...

I cook sausage in the microwave all the time. :-)
But you have to be careful, or it CAN get a bit dry and brown on
either end...

The best way is to simply lightly boil it in a corningware.

I just cooked some "healthy choice" polish sausage in the microwave
this morning using a covered corningware. I add about 1/2" of water
to the container, add the sausage and nuke for about 6 minutes. Cut
the time if the sausage is thawed.

If your daughter is really picky tho' about any dryness on the ends,
(I have a toddler nephew, I know how kids can be <G>) then totally
cover the sausage with water before nuking to prevent any browning at
all.

Hope this helps?

C.

On Sat, 01 Nov 2003 20:55:35 GMT, Jedi Master CK
> wrote:

>I have fresh italian sausage that I want uncut on the side for
>spaghetti and red sauce...
>
>Can I simply cook the sausage link in the microwave? If yes, how long
>do I cook it for in the microwave? Until it reaches 170 degrees?

Anything with a casing (sausage, hot dogs, eggs) has a powerful
potential to explode in a microwave if not at least pierced. And will
probably ooze unappetizingly at the pierced sites. Directions in a
m'wave cookbook say mostly to slash, cut into pieces, or crumble,
depending on the type of sausage. And cook until "no longer pink."

You *could* boil/poach in the m'wave (after piercing) and see how that
turns out. If she likes boiled sausages, whatever criteria you use for
testing *their* doneness should be adequate.

Where did your child pick up the idea of "non-brown" sausage anyhow?
And cutting into small pieces is supposed to be a "kid-pleasing"
presentation. Go figure. :-)

>Where did your child pick up the idea of "non-brown" sausage anyhow?
>And cutting into small pieces is supposed to be a "kid-pleasing"
>presentation. Go figure. :-)

She's had it browned before and didn't like it like that...

On Sun, 02 Nov 2003 21:04:32 GMT, Jedi Master CK
> wrote:

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>>Where did your child pick up the idea of "non-brown" sausage anyhow?
>>And cutting into small pieces is supposed to be a "kid-pleasing"
>>presentation. Go figure. :-)
>
>She's had it browned before and didn't like it like that...

Has she had it non-browned and been delighted? I'm trying to think of
a case in which the alternative to 'browned' could have been
encountered. Maybe you should try hot dogs or 'cocktail' sausages? As
both I and Carnivore wrote, you could boil/poach the sausages in the
m'wave. After poking some holes in them.

>Has she had it non-browned and been delighted?
> I'm trying to think of
>a case in which the alternative to 'browned' could have been
>encountered.

Yes - from a local delivery pizzeria... I'm trying to duplicate
it at home quickly and easily which is why I was wondering about
the microwave instead of boiling, etc...