Item Required
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1/2 to 1 teaspoon garlic powder or instant minced garlic
1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes Dash nutmeg
1 can (41/2 oz.) snails (about 24)

Setting: DEFROST
1.    In 1 -cup glass measure or small bowl, combine butter, garlic, parsley and nutmeg.
2.    MICROWAVE for 2 to 21/2 MINUTES or until butter bubbles. Place snails in the compartments of four special 6-hole dishes or in four sauce dishes. Half fill compartments with seasoned butter, or in sauce dishes pour l/4 of sauce into each dish. Cover loosely with wax paper.
3.    MICROWAVE for 1 to 1112 MINUTES or until butter begins to bubble.
4 Servings
TIP When using snails in shells, follow above times.

Item required
8 slices bread or 32 crackers
1/4 cup butter or margarine
2 cups (8 oz.) shredded Cheddar cheese
1 egg, separated
1 can (41/2 oz.) small cooked shrimp

Setting: HIGH
1.    Toast bread and cut each slice into 4 squares. Arrange on 2 napkin-lined plates or trays. In glass mixing bowl, soften butter (10 sec.). Cream together butter and cheese. Mix in egg yolk, placing white in small mixing bowl.
2.    Beat egg whites until soft mounds form. Fold into cheese mixture. Drain shrimp well and divide among toast squares. Top each, with spoonful of cheese mixture so there is space for spreading during heating.
3.    MICROWAVE 1 plate at a time, for 1 to 11/2 MIN¬UTES or until hot.
32 Snacks
TIPS Large shrimp can be used, but they are usually more expensive. If using the large shrimp, cut into pieces to divide among the pieces of bread.
•    These can be assembled up to two hours ahead and left at room temperature until ready to heat.
o    MICROWAVE on MEDIUM for 11/2 to 2 MINUTES.

Item Reequired
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon chopped onion or
1 teaspoon instant minced onion
1 clove garlic, minced, or 1/8 teaspoon instant minced garlic
1/4 teaspoon ginger
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/2 lb. sirloin steak, cut into thin strips 1 can (5 oz.) water chestnuts,  rained

Setting: HIGH
1.    In small bowl, combine sugar, onion, garlic, ginger and soy sauce; mix well. Add steak strips, tossing to coat with soy mixture. Let stand 15 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
2.    Drain steak strips and wrap each around water chestnut (cut larger water chestnuts in half), fasten¬ing with toothpicks. Place on glass plate or shallow baking dish.
3.    MICROWAVE for 3 to 4 MINUTES or until steak is desired doneness.
About 16 Snacks
TIPS To make ahead, marinate the steak strips and wrap around water chestnuts. Refrigerate until ready to cook. Increase cooking time by 30 seconds. • If desired, use 1/3 cup bottled prepared teriyaki sauce for the sugar, onion, garlic, ginger and soy sauce.