Comments on: How to Steam Broccoli in the Microwave http://www.joyfulabode.com/2009/06/07/how-to-steam-broccoli-in-the-microwave/ Domesticity by Trial and Error Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:32:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: veggie_amateur http://www.joyfulabode.com/2009/06/07/how-to-steam-broccoli-in-the-microwave/comment-page-1/#comment-33353 veggie_amateur Sun, 06 Jun 2010 11:18:23 +0000 http://www.joyfulabode.com/blog/2009/06/07/how-to-steam-broccoli-in-the-microwave/#comment-33353 we are all trying to eat more veggies at home but we just don't know how to cook them. ok, we're all lazy to cook! it's always been a medley of take-out pork, chicken, beef on a loop. please help introduce more veggies to us (the yummy and we are too lazy too cook) way, if possible! :) we are all trying to eat more veggies at home but we just don't know how to cook them. ok, we're all lazy to cook! it's always been a medley of take-out pork, chicken, beef on a loop. please help introduce more veggies to us (the yummy and we are too lazy too cook) way, if possible! :)

]]> By: Delightful Dinner – Pork, Broccoli, Salad w/toasted Green Beans » Joyful Abode http://www.joyfulabode.com/2009/06/07/how-to-steam-broccoli-in-the-microwave/comment-page-1/#comment-31822 Delightful Dinner – Pork, Broccoli, Salad w/toasted Green Beans » Joyful Abode Mon, 07 Sep 2009 04:45:13 +0000 http://www.joyfulabode.com/blog/2009/06/07/how-to-steam-broccoli-in-the-microwave/#comment-31822 [...] the pork was safely in the oven, I cut, cleaned, and prepped the broccoli for microwave steaming.  Just don’t start it until the timer for the oven says there are 6 minutes left. That way [...] [...] the pork was safely in the oven, I cut, cleaned, and prepped the broccoli for microwave steaming.  Just don’t start it until the timer for the oven says there are 6 minutes left. That way [...]

]]> By: Asparagus with Caramelized Balsamic Onions » Joyful Abode http://www.joyfulabode.com/2009/06/07/how-to-steam-broccoli-in-the-microwave/comment-page-1/#comment-31538 Asparagus with Caramelized Balsamic Onions » Joyful Abode Wed, 29 Jul 2009 11:02:33 +0000 http://www.joyfulabode.com/blog/2009/06/07/how-to-steam-broccoli-in-the-microwave/#comment-31538 [...] After a couple minutes, start steaming the asparagus. I do mine pretty much the same way as broccoli, in the [...] [...] After a couple minutes, start steaming the asparagus. I do mine pretty much the same way as broccoli, in the [...]

]]> By: Marisa http://www.joyfulabode.com/2009/06/07/how-to-steam-broccoli-in-the-microwave/comment-page-1/#comment-31368 Marisa Wed, 08 Jul 2009 13:31:13 +0000 http://www.joyfulabode.com/blog/2009/06/07/how-to-steam-broccoli-in-the-microwave/#comment-31368 My favourite way of cooking veggies (any greens really) comes from one of Jamie Oliver's cookbooks (I forget which one it was now). You steam the veggies (or just quickly panfry in a liiiiiiitle bit of water). When they're done (and still steaming hot), dress them with olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt & pepper. You can add some chopped up herbs too if you like. I defy any person to not like veggies when done this way. I can eat entire platefuls of them like this! Especially zucchini/babymarrow cut into chunky slices - it's delicious! My favourite way of cooking veggies (any greens really) comes from one of Jamie Oliver’s cookbooks (I forget which one it was now). You steam the veggies (or just quickly panfry in a liiiiiiitle bit of water). When they’re done (and still steaming hot), dress them with olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt & pepper. You can add some chopped up herbs too if you like.

I defy any person to not like veggies when done this way. I can eat entire platefuls of them like this! Especially zucchini/babymarrow cut into chunky slices – it’s delicious!

]]> By: Caroline http://www.joyfulabode.com/2009/06/07/how-to-steam-broccoli-in-the-microwave/comment-page-1/#comment-31199 Caroline Mon, 08 Jun 2009 22:58:10 +0000 http://www.joyfulabode.com/blog/2009/06/07/how-to-steam-broccoli-in-the-microwave/#comment-31199 Yesterday at the grocery store I got: two pints of grape tomatoes, three cucumbers, six roma tomatoes, three red bell peppers, a head of broccoli, and a giant bag of romaine lettuce. Today for lunch I had a sandwich, an entire bell pepper, and about half the broccoli. DELICIOUS. All my residents were like "Wow, that's a lot of groceries" but I have been VERY produce-starved. Also, David (my boyfriend) has said for a year and a half that he didn't like cooked broccoli - he only ate it raw with ranch. But I cooked it nicely as part of a broccoli cheese chicken soup and he admitted it "wasn't bad." I think by slowly adding more well-cooked veggies into our repertoire, he'll come around to just saying he doesn't like over-cooked vegetable mush. Yesterday at the grocery store I got: two pints of grape tomatoes, three cucumbers, six roma tomatoes, three red bell peppers, a head of broccoli, and a giant bag of romaine lettuce. Today for lunch I had a sandwich, an entire bell pepper, and about half the broccoli. DELICIOUS. All my residents were like “Wow, that’s a lot of groceries” but I have been VERY produce-starved.

Also, David (my boyfriend) has said for a year and a half that he didn’t like cooked broccoli – he only ate it raw with ranch. But I cooked it nicely as part of a broccoli cheese chicken soup and he admitted it “wasn’t bad.” I think by slowly adding more well-cooked veggies into our repertoire, he’ll come around to just saying he doesn’t like over-cooked vegetable mush.

]]> By: Debie http://www.joyfulabode.com/2009/06/07/how-to-steam-broccoli-in-the-microwave/comment-page-1/#comment-31193 Debie Mon, 08 Jun 2009 12:00:21 +0000 http://www.joyfulabode.com/blog/2009/06/07/how-to-steam-broccoli-in-the-microwave/#comment-31193 I have such a hard time getting my broccoli to come out right in the microwave. I love crisp steam broccoli, but it always seems to come out wilty. I'll have to try this method (currently using the Zip Steam bags). I have such a hard time getting my broccoli to come out right in the microwave. I love crisp steam broccoli, but it always seems to come out wilty. I’ll have to try this method (currently using the Zip Steam bags).

]]> By: April http://www.joyfulabode.com/2009/06/07/how-to-steam-broccoli-in-the-microwave/comment-page-1/#comment-31188 April Sun, 07 Jun 2009 16:26:46 +0000 http://www.joyfulabode.com/blog/2009/06/07/how-to-steam-broccoli-in-the-microwave/#comment-31188 I like to steam mine in a steamer (thanks in laws!), and then toss it with a drop of olive oil and Nature's Seasoning. It's in the yellow and blue canister on the spice aisle. Or, I roast the broccoli in the oven instead, but still use the Nature's seasoning. Or Veggie Shakers, which comes in different flavors (steak shakers, chicken shakers, etc. Yumm. I like to steam mine in a steamer (thanks in laws!), and then toss it with a drop of olive oil and Nature’s Seasoning. It’s in the yellow and blue canister on the spice aisle. Or, I roast the broccoli in the oven instead, but still use the Nature’s seasoning. Or Veggie Shakers, which comes in different flavors (steak shakers, chicken shakers, etc. Yumm.

]]> By: Kristi http://www.joyfulabode.com/2009/06/07/how-to-steam-broccoli-in-the-microwave/comment-page-1/#comment-31186 Kristi Sun, 07 Jun 2009 14:53:18 +0000 http://www.joyfulabode.com/blog/2009/06/07/how-to-steam-broccoli-in-the-microwave/#comment-31186 I agree! I didn't like cooked vegetables for a long time and then I realized that it was because my mom always over cooked them. My MIL is the one who taught me how to do it right. Now the only vegetables I don't like are turnips and mushrooms. I agree! I didn’t like cooked vegetables for a long time and then I realized that it was because my mom always over cooked them. My MIL is the one who taught me how to do it right. Now the only vegetables I don’t like are turnips and mushrooms.

]]> By: JenM http://www.joyfulabode.com/2009/06/07/how-to-steam-broccoli-in-the-microwave/comment-page-1/#comment-31185 JenM Sun, 07 Jun 2009 13:31:15 +0000 http://www.joyfulabode.com/blog/2009/06/07/how-to-steam-broccoli-in-the-microwave/#comment-31185 Oh, I totally agree. My MIL boils the living daylights out of vegetables - blech! I love the bright green that broccoli goes. Oh, I totally agree. My MIL boils the living daylights out of vegetables – blech! I love the bright green that broccoli goes.

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