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On Wed 03 May 2006 06:53:43p, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it Terry?

> I have several Stoffer's brand TV dinners that I enjoy. The main two
> are pepper steak and lasagna. The instructions say to cut film to vent
> then cook for some time then remove the film and cook some more.
>
> What does leaving the film on do? It makes the cheese stick to it when
> doing lasagna. I don't see the point.


It holds in moisture, concentrates the generated heat, and prevents sauces
from popping all over the oven.

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