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"jmcquown" > wrote

> Nancy Young wrote:
>> "jmcquown" > wrote
>>
>>> Nancy Young wrote:

>>
>>>> How do you accomplish that? Do you use a special pot? Or
>>>> those little collapsable things? Just put a little water into a
>>>> container and microwave them?


>>> I also have an "or what". LOL Actually, one of my 30 year old
>>> Revere Ware
>>> pots came with a thing that works as either a steamer or a
>>> collander; I use
>>> it for both (just not at the same time).

>>
>> I have used a colander at times, but it's not especially efficient as
>> the lid leaves huge gaps. I've been meaning to ask what people use
>> for
>> some time now because every time it's a new adventure, how I get
>> vegetables steamed.


> No, I think mine is like what was described as coming with a farberware
> pot.
> It can be used as both a steamer or a strainer. I do have a collapsible
> thing, too.


I understood. I'm saying that I have used an actual colander
that isn't a pot type thing.

nancy