"blackhead" > wrote in message
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> Currenty I put just 3-5mm of watter at the bottom of a saucepan, put a
> lid on, turn the gas down very low so that the flame just comes on,
> and use this to steam steam vegetables, fish, meat together, which
> works a treat because the water at the bottom collects the juices
> which I can then use to flavour at the end. So I use everything and
> the method is extremely economical since I barely use gas and not
> waste energy heating water to heat vegetables and then throwing it
> down the sink again.
>

I'm all for keeping things simple. I loaned my crock pot out, never
got it back, and just LOVE having one less thing to store. I just
slow cook in a regular pot, while I am at home.

Your method sounds great. Yes, I know, this is not what you asked
about. Life is like that sometimes.

I am interested in some of these steamed dishes you make.