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I'm not looking for anything fancy with a lot of levels and implements, I just want something that steams evenly and fast, plus one that is EASY to clean.
Anyone have any recommendations? My old black and decker steamer died last week and I want to purchase another one today. The B&D steamer was okay but it was a little bulky and so-so on ease of cleaning.
I do want it to be an electric steamer and not one that has to be put on the stove. Plus, I don't want it to be primarily a rice steamer; strictly for veggies.
I just bought a wire basket at the dollar store, bowl shaped, and it fits just above the rim of my large soup pot. I put a little water into the bottom and dump the vegetables into it and put the lid on, takes just a few minutes. Then I can dump the water out, put the vegetables back into the hot pot and add whatever sauces or butter, salt and pepper, that I need. Don't spend over $1. Well, maybe $2.
Well I'm not sure if you would want the Richard Simmons model
What a gem!
I'm with Dave and Bobilee above. I have several of the wire baskets and the bamboo steamers. Works for me. Simple and cheap.....and they don't take up too much cabinet space.
I just bought a wire basket at the dollar store, bowl shaped, and it fits just above the rim of my large soup pot. I put a little water into the bottom and dump the vegetables into it and put the lid on, takes just a few minutes. Then I can dump the water out, put the vegetables back into the hot pot and add whatever sauces or butter, salt and pepper, that I need. Don't spend over $1. Well, maybe $2.
That works!
However, if you'd like to steam your veggies in the microwave, try a silicone steamer. Yeah, it costs more, but it works perfectly every time. I pile in a ton of broccoli or whatever, put the lid on (which has tiny vent holes), nuke it on high for a few minutes, and voila! Yummy veggies!
However, if you'd like to steam your veggies in the microwave, try a silicone steamer. Yeah, it costs more, but it works perfectly every time. I pile in a ton of broccoli or whatever, put the lid on (which has tiny vent holes), nuke it on high for a few minutes, and voila! Yummy veggies!
I use a different kind of microwave steamer - a harder plastic one that was fairly inexpensive (from Bed, Bath, Beyond or Linens and More before they bankrupted). The one you have sounds cool.
Whichever kind you find out there, a microwave steamer is such an easy thing that I'd never go back to steaming any other way. I second "yummy vegetables"!
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