On Jul 29, 11:12*am, wrote:
> [snip]
> I buy a lot of frozen peas, lima beans, corn, brussell sprouts and cook
> only enough for one serving. *For such small amounts, how much time and
> a what power should I use. *OR should I just do the old-fashioned thing
> and start with minimums and keep going until I get the desired results??
>
Nothing wrong with that, as only you know how you like them cooked.

> Biggest problem has been: cook on high power and water boils
> over......cook on low power and it takes forever.

The boiling over may be superheating, where the liquid seems calm
until you disturb it, then it goes crazy. Google/bing superheating.
Low power setting shouldn't be necessary once you figure out timings.

> If I can control the boiling over, is it better to cook short times. *Or
> is it more nutritious to cook veggies for a longer time at a lower
> power.

I doubt that there's a change in nutrition. High power is faster, low
power is slower and therefore easier to control. That's the only
difference I know of. -aem