hanadr
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I steam all veggies over a pan. the pan-top steamer came with pans I inherited from my late mother-in-law. However such things don't cost much anyway. the kitchen department of TK Maxx often has them and chinese bamboo ones can be found too. A metal collander can be pressed into use.
I like veggies quite well done and soft, so I usually cook for about 15 minutes.
Fish I do in the microwave. I cook for 1 minute on full power, then look and do another minute and cook and keep repeating until the fish is just underdone and still a bit transparent. It will finish cooking on its own in seconds. the worst thing you can do to fish is overcook it..
Stews I do in the slow cooker or pressure cooker, depending on how far ahead I planned the meal.
We love Belly pork and I do that in the combi microwave on "convection", bcause I get lovely crispy crackling and I leave it about 2 hours and so save on fuel.
When I buy fresh veggies, they go straight into a fridge. I have one in the utility room just for that. Meat goes straight into the freezer, unless it's being used the same day. cheese has a box in the fridge. Berries go into the fridge and apples into a bowl on the kitchen worktop.
I have one of those china chickens for eggs and there's always cream in the fridge for enriching soups or my coffee.
I like veggies quite well done and soft, so I usually cook for about 15 minutes.
Fish I do in the microwave. I cook for 1 minute on full power, then look and do another minute and cook and keep repeating until the fish is just underdone and still a bit transparent. It will finish cooking on its own in seconds. the worst thing you can do to fish is overcook it..
Stews I do in the slow cooker or pressure cooker, depending on how far ahead I planned the meal.
We love Belly pork and I do that in the combi microwave on "convection", bcause I get lovely crispy crackling and I leave it about 2 hours and so save on fuel.
When I buy fresh veggies, they go straight into a fridge. I have one in the utility room just for that. Meat goes straight into the freezer, unless it's being used the same day. cheese has a box in the fridge. Berries go into the fridge and apples into a bowl on the kitchen worktop.
I have one of those china chickens for eggs and there's always cream in the fridge for enriching soups or my coffee.
