I've been meaning to ask this for some time now. I'm curious.

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?

Or what.

nancy

On Aug 13, 6:40?pm, Nancy Young wrote:

> How do you accomplish that? [steam vegetables].

I have an old, small Farberware pot with a lid and a
perforated insert. Think of a pasta pot with a strainer
insert only much smaller. I've had the Farberware
pot for a long time but don't remember buying it.

"Nancy Young" > wrote in message
. ..
> I've been meaning to ask this for some time now. I'm curious.
>
> 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?
>
> Or what.


I find the MW makes the veggies mushy. I just use a pot with a little
steamer basket. I can steam a whole head of cauliflower, cut, with about
1/2 cup of water.

Paul

"Nancy Young" > wrote in message
. ..
> I've been meaning to ask this for some time now. I'm curious.
>
> 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?
>
> Or what.

Gosh it's been forever since I've used that little collapsable thing.

Come to think of it, I don't steam veggies that much - I either do stir-frys
or roast them in the oven. But the one veggie I always steam in the
microwave is asparagus.

e.

"KevinS" > wrote

> On Aug 13, 6:40?pm, Nancy Young wrote:
>
>> How do you accomplish that? [steam vegetables].
>
> I have an old, small Farberware pot with a lid and a
> perforated insert. Think of a pasta pot with a strainer
> insert only much smaller. I've had the Farberware
> pot for a long time but don't remember buying it.

Thanks for all the answers, everyone. Very interesting. I'm
thinking of picking up something, perhaps I'll get the collapsable
thing. Normally I use the microwave. I have a double boiler
insert, I always wished it was a steamer insert.

nancy

Nancy wrote on Mon, 13 Aug 2007 21:40:50 -0400:

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

NY> Or what.

I've used "one of those collapsable things" for 20 years!

James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

E-mail, with obvious alterations:
not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not

"James Silverton" > wrote

> Nancy wrote on Mon, 13 Aug 2007 21:40:50 -0400:
>
> NY> How do you accomplish that? Do you use a special pot? Or
> NY> those little collapsable things? Just put a little water
> NY> into a container and microwave them?
>
> NY> Or what.
>
> I've used "one of those collapsable things" for 20 years!

Funny, last time I had one of those was 20 some years ago!
They were all the rage then. I wasn't sure they still made
those anymore or if there was some newfangled thing.

nancy

In article >,
"Nancy Young" > wrote:

> Thanks for all the answers, everyone. Very interesting. I'm
> thinking of picking up something, perhaps I'll get the collapsable
> thing. Normally I use the microwave. I have a double boiler
> insert, I always wished it was a steamer insert.

I use the collapsable thingy and five minutes for summer squash, forty
five minutes for artichokes and until their hot for tamales. I use it in
two to five quart pots. It's versatile.

leo

--
<http://web0.greatbasin.net/~leo/>

On Mon, 13 Aug 2007 23:25:58 -0400, "Nancy Young" >
wrote:

>
>"James Silverton" > wrote
>
>> Nancy wrote on Mon, 13 Aug 2007 21:40:50 -0400:
>>
>> NY> How do you accomplish that? Do you use a special pot? Or
>> NY> those little collapsable things? Just put a little water
>> NY> into a container and microwave them?
>>
>> NY> Or what.
>>
>> I've used "one of those collapsable things" for 20 years!
>
>Funny, last time I had one of those was 20 some years ago!
>They were all the rage then. I wasn't sure they still made
>those anymore or if there was some newfangled thing.

They better still make em. Two of the collapsible thingies broke off.
I guess my former-roomie may have pitched them because I cain't find
em. So I'll hit Target or some-such for another one. Love that
thing. MW is too much bother with plastic wrap and all. I know. I.
Am. Lazy. -----> sue me

TammyM

On Tue, 14 Aug 2007 04:34:13 GMT, (TammyM) wrote:

>On Mon, 13 Aug 2007 23:25:58 -0400, "Nancy Young" >
>wrote:

>>Funny, last time I had one of those was 20 some years ago!
>>They were all the rage then. I wasn't sure they still made
>>those anymore or if there was some newfangled thing.
>
>They better still make em. Two of the collapsible thingies broke off.
>I guess my former-roomie may have pitched them because I cain't find
>em. So I'll hit Target or some-such for another one. Love that
>thing. MW is too much bother with plastic wrap and all. I know. I.
>Am. Lazy. -----> sue me

They still make them. You can find them in almost any supermarket in
the kitchenwares section. I need to get another one as
well..although I just got some bamboo steamers from the Wok Shop...

Christine

Nancy Young wrote:
> I've been meaning to ask this for some time now. I'm curious.
>
> 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 have a collapsible steamer which works very well for things that have a
lot of moisture to be squeezed out (like spinach).

> Or what.
>
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).

Jill

"Nancy Young" > wrote in
:

> I've been meaning to ask this for some time now. I'm curious.
>
> 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?
>
> Or what.
>
> nancy
>
>
>

I have a dedicated actual electric steamer purchased from Sears. It's a
kenmore product and I've had it since around 2000. It has multiple
stacking trays, a rice cooker gizmo, a egg tray and a timer. I use it
when I steam veggies and make hardboiled eggs in it as well. I don't use
it often for actual steaming of stuff but do like the way it makes
hardboiled eggs. I don't steam stuff often. I mostly nuke,roast or saute
veggies and meats I never steam. I don't like the taste of what it does
to rice so I never use the rice basket plus it takes forever to steam
rice in it something like 40 minutes IIRC. I mostly nuke leftovers.

Perhaps I should steam some shrimp...I've never tried that.

It makes up to 10 hardboiled eggs at one time unsupervised and I like
that just add water and set the timer and wait for the ding....makes work
lunch bag snacks mighty easy. I find steamed hard boiled eggs peel
easily; for some reason. The plug-in heating base section is a pain to
clean though I'm not that happy with the unit, too many cracks and
crevaces that need to be scrubbed. I use the unit around once a week.

--

The house of the burning beet-Alan

It'll be a sunny day in August, when the Moon will shine that night-
Elbonian Folklore

Nancy Young said...

> I've been meaning to ask this for some time now. I'm curious.
>
> 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?
>
> Or what.
>
> nancy


nancy,

The "blooming" trivet works great.

I've used a pasta pot with insert but it wasn't greatness.

I was on drugs when I bought an electric steamer. It went on to a "better
life through garbage" a week later.

My old Sunday brunch place does a worldwind biz of steamed broccoli and
asparagus. Maybe other dishes too. I've always meant to ask how they do it.

I also was asking for waffles for probably 10 years so I'm kinda/sorta shy
about asking any more questions. <VBG>

Andy

"Christine Dabney" > wrote in message >
> They still make them. You can find them in almost any supermarket in
> the kitchenwares section. I need to get another one as
> well..although I just got some bamboo steamers from the Wok Shop...

I have an electric one and I use it most days If it runs out of water it
just switches itself off

This is the one I use:

http://www.johnlewis.com/Electrical/...1/Product.aspx

Nancy Young wrote:
> I've been meaning to ask this for some time now. I'm curious.
>
> 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?
>
> Or what.

I have one of those "little collapsible things" somewhere - hardly ever
used it. Plus a friend sold me one of those "fancy steamer" things as
well. Never used it. I occasionally cook frozen peas in the MW (dunno
if that qualifies as steaming) - but that's about it.
I usually just use a pot.
--
Cheers
Chatty Cathy

Garlic: the element without which life as we know it would be impossible

"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 have a collapsible steamer which works very well for things that have a
> lot of moisture to be squeezed out (like spinach).
>
>> Or what.
>>
> 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.

nancy

I use this small 'Micro-cooker' from Pampered Chef - I've had it for
years and use it almost every day in the microwave. It's not a steamer
as you use no water - (but you don't need water in the microwave anyway,
or, at most, a tablespoon or so), it has little steam holes on top.
Here's a link to it on pamperedchef.com:

http://tinyurl.com/zsjsa

Sharon

"Nancy Young" > wrote in message
. ..
>
> "KevinS" > wrote
>
>> On Aug 13, 6:40?pm, Nancy Young wrote:
>>
>>> How do you accomplish that? [steam vegetables].
>>
>> I have an old, small Farberware pot with a lid and a
>> perforated insert. Think of a pasta pot with a strainer
>> insert only much smaller. I've had the Farberware
>> pot for a long time but don't remember buying it.
>
> Thanks for all the answers, everyone. Very interesting. I'm
> thinking of picking up something, perhaps I'll get the collapsable
> thing. Normally I use the microwave. I have a double boiler
> insert, I always wished it was a steamer insert.
>
> nancy
>

The collapsible things are sometimes a pain to clean. The edges snag the
sponge etc etc blah blah blah. Here's what you want:

http://www.target.com/gp/detail.html...sin=B0000CFPBX

or:

http://tinyurl.com/2fomk3

See the stepped ridges on the bottom? The steamer nests into any of 3
Farberware pot sizes (3 quart, 2 quart and a smaller one whose size I don't
recall). All edges are smooth, so it's easy to clean. Really nice piece of
equipment.

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 have a collapsible steamer which works very well for things that
>> have a lot of moisture to be squeezed out (like spinach).
>>
>>> Or what.
>>>
>> 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.
>
> nancy

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.

Jill

On Aug 13, 11:25 pm, "Nancy Young" > wrote:
> "James Silverton" > wrote
>
> > Nancy wrote on Mon, 13 Aug 2007 21:40:50 -0400:
>
> > NY> How do you accomplish that? Do you use a special pot? Or
> > NY> those little collapsable things? Just put a little water
> > NY> into a container and microwave them?
>
> > NY> Or what.
>
> > I've used "one of those collapsable things" for 20 years!
>
> Funny, last time I had one of those was 20 some years ago!
> They were all the rage then. I wasn't sure they still made
> those anymore or if there was some newfangled thing.
>
> nancy

James, give Nancy back her steamer.
John Kane, Kingston ON Canada

On Aug 13, 9:40 pm, "Nancy Young" > wrote:
> I've been meaning to ask this for some time now. I'm curious.
>
> 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?
>
> Or what.
>
> nancy

Bamboo steamer basket and a wok.
John Kane, Kingston ON Canada

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 have a collapsible steamer which works very well for things that
>>> have a lot of moisture to be squeezed out (like spinach).
>>>
>>>> Or what.
>>>>
>>> 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.
>>
>> nancy
>
> 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.
>
> Jill

Not a great image (nor particularly large) but this is what mine looks like

http://pics.rubylane.com/graphics/sh.../2245-2.1E.jpg

It fits over the pot without falling in (heh) allowing you to steam
vegetables or you can use it to drain pasta or other things you've boiled.

Jill

Jill

On Aug 14, 9:05?am, John Kane > wrote:
> On Aug 13, 9:40 pm, "Nancy Young" > wrote:
>
> > I've been meaning to ask this for some time now. I'm curious.
>
> > 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?
>
> > Or what.
>
> > nancy
>
> Bamboo steamer basket and a wok.
> John Kane, Kingston ON Canada

Good that I read to the last post, that's what I use... in fact I used
mine yesterday to steam my string beans.

Sheldon

"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

On 2007-08-14, JoeSpareBedroom > wrote:

> The collapsible things are sometimes a pain to clean. The edges snag the
> sponge.......

That's why you need a dishwashing brush. I changed to a brush as my
primary dishwashing tool years ago. They clean just as well, have an
handle to get into glasses, bristles to make short work of things like
steamers and sieves/strainers, etc, and are easier to sanitize. About
twice a week I soak the brush in a cup of bleach/water which not only
sanitizes it, but whitens all the bristles again. Also cleans the
outside of polished SS pans without scratching. Even better, they're
rugged and dirt cheap. I've been using my favorite brush, $1.98, for
2 yrs. I still keep a sponge/scrubber around for those special
or difficult cleaning jobs, but I seldom need it anymore.

nb

"John Kane" > wrote

> On Aug 13, 11:25 pm, "Nancy Young" > wrote:
>> "James Silverton" > wrote
>>
>> > Nancy wrote on Mon, 13 Aug 2007 21:40:50 -0400:
>>
>> > NY> How do you accomplish that? Do you use a special pot? Or
>> > NY> those little collapsable things? Just put a little water
>> > NY> into a container and microwave them?
>>
>> > NY> Or what.
>>
>> > I've used "one of those collapsable things" for 20 years!
>>
>> Funny, last time I had one of those was 20 some years ago!
>> They were all the rage then. I wasn't sure they still made
>> those anymore or if there was some newfangled thing.

> James, give Nancy back her steamer.

(laugh!) You know that's what I was thinking.

I really appreciate all the ideas, I've read them all. I don't
know what I'll settle on, it helps to know what youns use.

Or is it y'all? I forget.

nancy

"Nancy Young" > wrote in message
. ..
>
> "John Kane" > wrote
>
>> On Aug 13, 11:25 pm, "Nancy Young" > wrote:
>>> "James Silverton" > wrote
>>>
>>> > Nancy wrote on Mon, 13 Aug 2007 21:40:50 -0400:
>>>
>>> > NY> How do you accomplish that? Do you use a special pot? Or
>>> > NY> those little collapsable things? Just put a little water
>>> > NY> into a container and microwave them?
>>>
>>> > NY> Or what.
>>>
>>> > I've used "one of those collapsable things" for 20 years!
>>>
>>> Funny, last time I had one of those was 20 some years ago!
>>> They were all the rage then. I wasn't sure they still made
>>> those anymore or if there was some newfangled thing.
>
>> James, give Nancy back her steamer.
>
> (laugh!) You know that's what I was thinking.
>
> I really appreciate all the ideas, I've read them all. I don't
> know what I'll settle on, it helps to know what youns use.
>
> Or is it y'all? I forget.
>
> nancy
>

Those folding steamers are probably made in China, which means they're
probably made out of cadmium from recycled god-knows-what. It'll leach into
your food. At best, the damned things will corrode and never really look
clean.

Go for the Farberware. Real stainless.

notbob wrote on Tue, 14 Aug 2007 08:49:41 -0500:

??>> The collapsible things are sometimes a pain to clean. The
??>> edges snag the sponge.......

n> That's why you need a dishwashing brush. I changed to a
n> brush as my primary dishwashing tool years ago. They clean
n> just as well, have an handle to get into glasses, bristles
n> to make short work of things like steamers and
n> sieves/strainers, etc, and are easier to sanitize. About
n> twice a week I soak the brush in a cup of bleach/water which
n> not only sanitizes it, but whitens all the bristles again.
n> Also cleans the outside of polished SS pans without
n> scratching. Even better, they're rugged and dirt cheap.
n> I've been using my favorite brush, $1.98, for 2 yrs. I
n> still keep a sponge/scrubber around for those special or
n> difficult cleaning jobs, but I seldom need it anymore.

I use the dishwasher to clean my collapsible steamer after
cooking vegetables. If you are making things like Chinese
dumplings, you might well need a brush.


James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

E-mail, with obvious alterations:
not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not

"John Kane" > wrote in message
ups.com...
> On Aug 13, 9:40 pm, "Nancy Young" > wrote:
>> I've been meaning to ask this for some time now. I'm curious.
>>
>> 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?
>>
>> Or what.
>>
>> nancy
>
> Bamboo steamer basket and a wok.
> John Kane, Kingston ON Canada

Steamers come in all assortments. I do have two collapsible thingies, but
they don't get used anymore.

Usually a medium sized rice cooker has a steamer rack with it. I have one
that has one rack, and a larger one that has two racks. I have a steamer
rack top that sets inside a stainless pan that is normal-sized; that gets
used the most often. I recently bought a Zojirishi rice cooker and I believe
it might have a steamer of some sort in it.

For large sized things like Chinese buns, etc. I have a huge 3 tier
aluminum steamer. It should be used outside, it is so large.

I have just given away two bamboo steamers. I never felt comfortable with
them; other more qualified cooks speak highly of them.

What I'd like to have is a good medium-sized double boiler. I'm sick of
this setting a pan on top of boiling water. I have a Portuguese
copper/ceramic one, that is too clumsy to use. Any suggestions?

Dee Dee

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 have a couple of little fold up round steamer inserts that go into pots.

notbob wrote:

>> The collapsible things are sometimes a pain to clean. The edges snag the
>> sponge.......
>
> That's why you need a dishwashing brush. I changed to a brush as my
> primary dishwashing tool years ago. They clean just as well, have an
> handle to get into glasses, bristles to make short work of things like
> steamers and sieves/strainers, etc, and are easier to sanitize.

I just toss mine into the dishwasher. It has never required special
attention, thankfully!

"Nancy Young" > wrote in message
. ..
> I've been meaning to ask this for some time now. I'm curious.
>
> 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?
>
> Or what.
>
> nancy
>

You can buy one of those 'little collapable things'. Do you have a spaghetti
pot with insert? Works just as well.

"Kswck" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Nancy Young" > wrote in message
> . ..
>> I've been meaning to ask this for some time now. I'm curious.
>>
>> 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?
>>
>> Or what.
>>
>> nancy
>>
>
> You can buy one of those 'little collapable things'.

Since the words "little collapsible things" exists in her original question,
it's clear that she knows they can be purchased.

"Ophelia" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Christine Dabney" > wrote in message >
>> They still make them. You can find them in almost any supermarket in
>> the kitchenwares section. I need to get another one as
>> well..although I just got some bamboo steamers from the Wok Shop...
>
> I have an electric one and I use it most days If it runs out of water
> it
> just switches itself off
>
> This is the one I use:
>
> http://www.johnlewis.com/Electrical/...1/Product.aspx

WOW, that's expensive just for a steamer!! I'll stick with the collapsible
thingie for 6 bucks or so:

http://www.epinions.com/R_S_V_P__9_C...~latest_prices


TammyM, parsimonious to the bitter end

Dee Dee wrote:
> "John Kane" > wrote in message
> ups.com...
>> On Aug 13, 9:40 pm, "Nancy Young" > wrote:
>>> I've been meaning to ask this for some time now. I'm curious.
>>>
>>> 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?
>>>
>>> Or what.
>>>
>>> nancy
>>
>> Bamboo steamer basket and a wok.
>> John Kane, Kingston ON Canada
>
> Steamers come in all assortments. I do have two collapsible
> thingies, but they don't get used anymore.
>
> Usually a medium sized rice cooker has a steamer rack with it. I
> have one that has one rack, and a larger one that has two racks. I
> have a steamer rack top that sets inside a stainless pan that is
> normal-sized; that gets used the most often. I recently bought a
> Zojirishi rice cooker and I believe it might have a steamer of some
> sort in it.
> For large sized things like Chinese buns, etc. I have a huge 3 tier
> aluminum steamer. It should be used outside, it is so large.
>
> I have just given away two bamboo steamers. I never felt comfortable
> with them; other more qualified cooks speak highly of them.
>
> What I'd like to have is a good medium-sized double boiler. I'm sick
> of this setting a pan on top of boiling water. I have a Portuguese
> copper/ceramic one, that is too clumsy to use. Any suggestions?

Dee Dee, you can just sit one smaller pan inside a bigger one

TammyM wrote:
> "Ophelia" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>> "Christine Dabney" > wrote in message >
>>> They still make them. You can find them in almost any supermarket
>>> in the kitchenwares section. I need to get another one as
>>> well..although I just got some bamboo steamers from the Wok Shop...
>>
>> I have an electric one and I use it most days If it runs out of
>> water it
>> just switches itself off
>>
>> This is the one I use:
>>
>> http://www.johnlewis.com/Electrical/...1/Product.aspx
>
> WOW, that's expensive just for a steamer!! I'll stick with the
> collapsible thingie for 6 bucks or so:
>
> http://www.epinions.com/R_S_V_P__9_C...~latest_prices
>
>
> TammyM, parsimonious to the bitter end

:) You can get much more expensive ones that that) I am happy with
the price because I use it every day, so I get my moneys worth out of it)

On Mon, 13 Aug 2007 22:48:26 -0400, "Nancy Young" >
wrote:

>
>"KevinS" > wrote
>
>> On Aug 13, 6:40?pm, Nancy Young wrote:
>>
>>> How do you accomplish that? [steam vegetables].
>>
>> I have an old, small Farberware pot with a lid and a
>> perforated insert. Think of a pasta pot with a strainer
>> insert only much smaller. I've had the Farberware
>> pot for a long time but don't remember buying it.
>
>Thanks for all the answers, everyone. Very interesting. I'm
>thinking of picking up something, perhaps I'll get the collapsable
>thing. Normally I use the microwave. I have a double boiler
>insert, I always wished it was a steamer insert.
>
>nancy
>
i don't often steam stuff, but the collapsible doodad works fine for
me. they're pretty cheap, so if you don't like it you're not out
much.

your pal,
blake

"blake murphy" > wrote

> On Mon, 13 Aug 2007 22:48:26 -0400, "Nancy Young" >
> wrote:

>>Thanks for all the answers, everyone. Very interesting. I'm
>>thinking of picking up something, perhaps I'll get the collapsable
>>thing. Normally I use the microwave. I have a double boiler
>>insert, I always wished it was a steamer insert.

> i don't often steam stuff, but the collapsible doodad works fine for
> me. they're pretty cheap, so if you don't like it you're not out
> much.

One thing it has going for it is that it doesn't take up much
room. I'm sort of small applianced out.

nancy

I will admit to being someone who likes to cook their veggies in salted
water. Is it possible to impart the same salted flavour into steamed
veggies by loading the water with salt ? The friends I have that served
me steamed veggies are all "low salt" preferrers

Steve



Nancy Young wrote:
> I've been meaning to ask this for some time now. I'm curious.
>
> 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?
>
> Or what.
>
> nancy
>
>

blake wrote on Tue, 14 Aug 2007 20:10:59 GMT:

??>> "KevinS" > wrote
??>>
??>>> On Aug 13, 6:40?pm, Nancy Young wrote:
??>>>
??>>>> How do you accomplish that? [steam vegetables].
??>>>
??>>> I have an old, small Farberware pot with a lid and a
??>>> perforated insert. Think of a pasta pot with a strainer
??>>> insert only much smaller. I've had the Farberware
??>>> pot for a long time but don't remember buying it.
??>>
??>> Thanks for all the answers, everyone. Very interesting.
??>> I'm thinking of picking up something, perhaps I'll get the
??>> collapsible thing. Normally I use the microwave. I have
??>> a double boiler insert, I always wished it was a steamer
??>> insert.
??>>
??>> nancy
??>>
bm> i don't often steam stuff, but the collapsible doodad works
bm> fine for me. they're pretty cheap, so if you don't like it
bm> you're not out much.

In case anyone thought so, I was not being sarcastic when I
repeated "one of those collapsible things". Does the thing have
a real "official" name? It is a long time since it was bought.


James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

E-mail, with obvious alterations:
not.jim.silverton.at.venison.not