well a ok one then. my aluminum one from my Asian store works fine but it is so
thin it gets all bent up and sticks together. then it is easy to get burned
taking the lid off.
I have thought of a steamer insert for a pan but since I use the steamer every
day I think a separate one is best. I like having two layers for different
foods.

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On 2005-01-12, Steve Knight > wrote:

> I have thought of a steamer insert for a pan but since I use the steamer every
> day I think a separate one is best. I like having two layers for different
> foods.

As an obvious fan of wood, I think you'd given some thought to bamboo
steamers. Between my SS insert, my pressure cooker, and my bamboo stack,
I'm a steamin' fool.


nb

>
> well a ok one then. my aluminum one from my Asian store works fine but it is
>so
>thin it gets all bent up and sticks together. then it is easy to get burned
>taking the lid off.
> I have thought of a steamer insert for a pan but since I use the steamer
>every
>day I think a separate one is best. I like having two layers for different
>foods.
>
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>

I have had a bamboo steamer-- 2 parts and a lid for years. I bought it in
Hawaii , but I bet you could find one at one of the Asian Stores. It was in
expensive , attractive and is as good as new.

Rosie

>As an obvious fan of wood, I think you'd given some thought to bamboo
>steamers. Between my SS insert, my pressure cooker, and my bamboo stack,
>I'm a steamin' fool.

my wife is blind so it needs to be easy to clean. I had thought of bamboo but
anymore only Americans use bamboo steamers (G)
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...9729 373&rd=1
http://tinyurl.com/592l4
here is the one I have it is only 13.99 for a new one.

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In article >,
wrote:

> well a ok one then. my aluminum one from my Asian store works fine
> but it is so thin it gets all bent up and sticks together. then it
> is easy to get burned taking the lid off. I have thought of a
> steamer insert for a pan but since I use the steamer every day I
> think a separate one is best. I like having two layers for different
> foods.

Steve, you've piqued my curiosity. What are you steaming that you use
the thing every day? What's cooking?
--
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"I read recipes the way I read science fiction: I get to the end and say,
'Well, that's not going to happen.'" - Comedian Rita Rudner, performance
at New York, New York, January 10, 2005.

In article >,
wrote:

> well a ok one then. my aluminum one from my Asian store works fine
> but it is so thin it gets all bent up and sticks together. then it
> is easy to get burned taking the lid off. I have thought of a
> steamer insert for a pan but since I use the steamer every day I
> think a separate one is best. I like having two layers for different
> foods.

Steve, you've piqued my curiosity. What are you steaming that you use
the thing every day? What's cooking?
--
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"I read recipes the way I read science fiction: I get to the end and say,
'Well, that's not going to happen.'" - Comedian Rita Rudner, performance
at New York, New York, January 10, 2005.

Not sure the size of steamer you're looking for. But here's a model
used for steaming oysters, seafood, and all other sorts of food. With
it's design it also doubles as a boiler or fryer.
Hope this helps!

http://www.outdoorculinary.com/table_topper.htm

>Steve, you've piqued my curiosity. What are you steaming that you use
>the thing every day? What's cooking?

just veggies. I have been getting home so late it is the only way I have time to
cook them. plus I can do allot with them after they are steamed.
though I wish I knew if I could steam eggs in the shell over boiling them for
hard boiled eggs.

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In article >, wrote:
> well a ok one then. my aluminum one from my Asian store works fine but it is
> so
>thin it gets all bent up and sticks together. then it is easy to get burned
>taking the lid off.
> I have thought of a steamer insert for a pan but since I use the steamer every
>day I think a separate one is best. I like having two layers for different
>foods.

Buy a good rice cooker and you'll have a good steamer.

--

Charles
The significant problems we face cannot be solved
at the same level of thinking we were at when we
created them. Albert Einstein

>Buy a good rice cooker and you'll have a good steamer.

I have a good one but it was before steamers parts were added. I have thought
of getting another one but this one has earned it's 100.00 price tag in the 10
or so years of use. I really don't want to spend close to that much again. plus
if I am cooking rice then I could not steam the food.

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In article >,
wrote:

> >Steve, you've piqued my curiosity. What are you steaming that you use
> >the thing every day? What's cooking?
>
> just veggies. I have been getting home so late it is the only way I
> have time to cook them. plus I can do allot with them after they are
> steamed. though I wish I knew if I could steam eggs in the shell over
> boiling them for hard boiled eggs.



Re the eggs, I'll bet you could. There's some commercial egg cooker
that seems to operate that way.

I'm not wild about steamed vegetables -- they seem to get cold really
fast. Maybe I'm doing something wrong.
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"I read recipes the way I read science fiction: I get to the end and say,
'Well, that's not going to happen.'" - Comedian Rita Rudner, performance
at New York, New York, January 10, 2005.

In article >,
wrote:

> >Steve, you've piqued my curiosity. What are you steaming that you use
> >the thing every day? What's cooking?
>
> just veggies. I have been getting home so late it is the only way I
> have time to cook them. plus I can do allot with them after they are
> steamed. though I wish I knew if I could steam eggs in the shell over
> boiling them for hard boiled eggs.



Re the eggs, I'll bet you could. There's some commercial egg cooker
that seems to operate that way.

I'm not wild about steamed vegetables -- they seem to get cold really
fast. Maybe I'm doing something wrong.
--
-Barb, <www.jamlady.eboard.com> Trip Report and pics added 1-13-05
"I read recipes the way I read science fiction: I get to the end and say,
'Well, that's not going to happen.'" - Comedian Rita Rudner, performance
at New York, New York, January 10, 2005.

In article >, wrote:
>
>
>>Buy a good rice cooker and you'll have a good steamer.
>
>I have a good one but it was before steamers parts were added. I have thought
>of getting another one but this one has earned it's 100.00 price tag in the 10
>or so years of use. I really don't want to spend close to that much again. plus
>if I am cooking rice then I could not steam the food.

Buy one of those fold out steamer things for a pot, you place that on top of
the rice and you can steam both!

--

Charles
The significant problems we face cannot be solved
at the same level of thinking we were at when we
created them. Albert Einstein

In article >, wrote:
>
>
>>Buy a good rice cooker and you'll have a good steamer.
>
>I have a good one but it was before steamers parts were added. I have thought
>of getting another one but this one has earned it's 100.00 price tag in the 10
>or so years of use. I really don't want to spend close to that much again. plus
>if I am cooking rice then I could not steam the food.

Buy one of those fold out steamer things for a pot, you place that on top of
the rice and you can steam both!

--

Charles
The significant problems we face cannot be solved
at the same level of thinking we were at when we
created them. Albert Einstein

Melba's Jammin' > wrote in
:

> In article >,
> wrote:
>
> > >Steve, you've piqued my curiosity. What are you steaming that
> > >you use the thing every day? What's cooking?
> >
> > just veggies. I have been getting home so late it is the only way
> > I have time to cook them. plus I can do allot with them after they
> > are steamed. though I wish I knew if I could steam eggs in the
> > shell over boiling them for hard boiled eggs.
>
>
>
> Re the eggs, I'll bet you could. There's some commercial egg cooker
> that seems to operate that way.
>
> I'm not wild about steamed vegetables -- they seem to get cold
> really fast. Maybe I'm doing something wrong.

I got a steamer from sears this fall it came with a egg rack, I have no
clue where the instruction slash recipe book for it is but... if there is
a rack for them ...they will cook.



--
Starchless in Manitoba.
Type 2 Diabetic 1AC 5.6mmol or 101mg/dl

Melba's Jammin' > wrote in
:

> In article >,
> wrote:
>
> > >Steve, you've piqued my curiosity. What are you steaming that
> > >you use the thing every day? What's cooking?
> >
> > just veggies. I have been getting home so late it is the only way
> > I have time to cook them. plus I can do allot with them after they
> > are steamed. though I wish I knew if I could steam eggs in the
> > shell over boiling them for hard boiled eggs.
>
>
>
> Re the eggs, I'll bet you could. There's some commercial egg cooker
> that seems to operate that way.
>
> I'm not wild about steamed vegetables -- they seem to get cold
> really fast. Maybe I'm doing something wrong.

I got a steamer from sears this fall it came with a egg rack, I have no
clue where the instruction slash recipe book for it is but... if there is
a rack for them ...they will cook.



--
Starchless in Manitoba.
Type 2 Diabetic 1AC 5.6mmol or 101mg/dl

(Charles Quinn) wrote in
ink.net:

> In article >,
> wrote:
> >
> >
> >>Buy a good rice cooker and you'll have a good steamer.
> >
> >I have a good one but it was before steamers parts were added. I
> >have thought of getting another one but this one has earned it's
> >100.00 price tag in the 10 or so years of use. I really don't want
> >to spend close to that much again. plus if I am cooking rice then I
> >could not steam the food.
>
> Buy one of those fold out steamer things for a pot, you place that
> on top of the rice and you can steam both!
>

Before going low carb...I regularly cooked rice, veggies and chicken
thighs at the same time in the same I think 6 or 8 cup black and decker
rice cooker. It was my fast meal for those days of stress. A can of
condensed cream of chicken soup and enough water to make 2 cups. 1 cup of
mixed veggies (of choice). 1 cup basmati rice. and 3 or 4 chicken thighs
quartered. A pinch of cumin and maybe a mince clove of garlic.
Chuck it all in, stir it around a bit, put the lid on and turn on the
cooker...around 17 minutes (without supervision) later supper. The
veggies will be 'well done' is the only draw back.

You could chuck in some frozen peas when the rice has finished cooking.
Stirring them in and avoid the 'well done'.

--
Starchless in Manitoba.
Type 2 Diabetic 1AC 5.6mmol or 101mg/dl

(Charles Quinn) wrote in
ink.net:

> In article >,
> wrote:
> >
> >
> >>Buy a good rice cooker and you'll have a good steamer.
> >
> >I have a good one but it was before steamers parts were added. I
> >have thought of getting another one but this one has earned it's
> >100.00 price tag in the 10 or so years of use. I really don't want
> >to spend close to that much again. plus if I am cooking rice then I
> >could not steam the food.
>
> Buy one of those fold out steamer things for a pot, you place that
> on top of the rice and you can steam both!
>

Before going low carb...I regularly cooked rice, veggies and chicken
thighs at the same time in the same I think 6 or 8 cup black and decker
rice cooker. It was my fast meal for those days of stress. A can of
condensed cream of chicken soup and enough water to make 2 cups. 1 cup of
mixed veggies (of choice). 1 cup basmati rice. and 3 or 4 chicken thighs
quartered. A pinch of cumin and maybe a mince clove of garlic.
Chuck it all in, stir it around a bit, put the lid on and turn on the
cooker...around 17 minutes (without supervision) later supper. The
veggies will be 'well done' is the only draw back.

You could chuck in some frozen peas when the rice has finished cooking.
Stirring them in and avoid the 'well done'.

--
Starchless in Manitoba.
Type 2 Diabetic 1AC 5.6mmol or 101mg/dl

>Re the eggs, I'll bet you could. There's some commercial egg cooker
>that seems to operate that way.
>
>I'm not wild about steamed vegetables -- they seem to get cold really
>fast. Maybe I'm doing something wrong.

yes they seem too. I just steam them to speed up the process. then I can finish
cooking them in different ways.

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Knight-Toolworks & Custom Planes
Custom made wooden planes at reasonable prices
See http://www.knight-toolworks.com For prices and ordering instructions.

>Re the eggs, I'll bet you could. There's some commercial egg cooker
>that seems to operate that way.
>
>I'm not wild about steamed vegetables -- they seem to get cold really
>fast. Maybe I'm doing something wrong.

yes they seem too. I just steam them to speed up the process. then I can finish
cooking them in different ways.

--
Knight-Toolworks & Custom Planes
Custom made wooden planes at reasonable prices
See http://www.knight-toolworks.com For prices and ordering instructions.

>Buy one of those fold out steamer things for a pot, you place that on top of
>the rice and you can steam both!

thought of that too but they are too small for the most part.

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Custom made wooden planes at reasonable prices
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