On 2018-02-25 3:35 PM, wrote:
> On Sunday, February 25, 2018 at 4:24:05 PM UTC-6, graham wrote:
>>
>> I steam potatoes rather than boil them. Tiny ones I nuke.
>> Graham
>>
>>
> I've got a 'skillet steamer insert.' It's an insert that is very
> similar to this one. I use it for steaming small red new potatoes
> for 'tater salad. It works quite well.
>
> https://s13.postimg.org/j8b5jictj/St...let_insert.jpg
>
During the winter, my maternal grandmother made use of the fire to boil
the veggies for lunch. The taters often "caught" as a result.*

My paternal grandmother also used the fire but sensibly used a steamer
insert - she was a much better cook!

*When family members had colds, she would cook an onion with the
potatoes and mash them together.
Graham