Steaming vegetables

[Luv Angel Musik Babee]

I know this is probably a stupid question but how do you stem vege's? Do you have to have a special steamer or can you somehow make do with a normal saucepan or what? I've just found some idea's how to have cauliflower and brocolli and that Gav and I may eat, baby eats it all the time but I boil his and purree it up for him.

[Barbara]

You can use a metal colander (sp??) on top of your saucepan which would work just fine.

Or you can get one of those saucepans that have the steamer insert (almost looks like another saucepan but with holes in it).

Either way it works

Oh, you can also steam vegies in the microwave (just add a little bit of water to the bottom of the jug/container, pop the lid on & cook)

Cooking times will depend on how crispy you want them.
Hope that helps!

[Luv Angel Musik Babee]

Ok thanks. I'll give it a go after I get some more veges. I have so many ideas for dinner I'm going to be cooking all week lol

[Doll]

:waves: getting a steamer set is a really good investment, as when you boil the food most of the nutreints come out of the food and into the water.

If you cant afford a good steamer set, you can get the bamboo steamers from the Asian grocers for a few dollars each. Just trace the size of the lid of your saucepan on to some paper or baking paper and go to the shop and match the circle with the bottom of the bamboo steamer, as they come in different sizes.

All you have to do is place the steamer on top of the saucepan that has some water in it and you have beautiful steamed veggies.

Keep the water and freeze it for soup stock, or add some babies purees if it is too thick.

Cheers

[Luv Angel Musik Babee]

Well I'm tempted to but some new saucepans cause mine have seen better days so I've been looking at sets that have steamers. Seems so much easier and I don't think I'd be game enough to try using a microwave. I'm a hopeless cook.