You will not believe the flavors in these recipes. Well worth trying!!
Chicken with Broccoli
Ingredients:
1 lb chicken breast, cut into bite size
1 bunch of broccoli
1 teaspoon of soy sauce
1 teaspoon of mashed garlic
1 teaspoon of cornstarch
Procedure:
1. Mix soy sauce, mashed garlic and cornstarch into ingredients, marinate chicken pieces in it for 10mins.
2. Clean broccoli, cut into small pieces.
3. Add marinated chicken pieces in the pan, add broccoli on or around the chicken.
4. Cover, start medium heat and wait for the whistle.
5. Close the valve, turn to low, cook for 10 minutes, or until cooked to your individual liking.
Carrots cooked in Waterless Cookware.
Ingredients:
5 carrots
2 tablespoons butter
2 teaspoons brown sugar
Directions:
The way I cook carrots is I take about 4 or 5 carrots, peel and slice them in a saucepan. I add about 1 or 2 tablespoons of butter and about 1 or 2 teaspoons of brown sugar. Put on a lid and cook on low for about 20 to 30 min.
Don’t forget to use waterless cookware so they don’t burn.
Day 5 Caring for your cookware
- Always follow the manufacturer’s formulation instructions on how to care for your cookware.
- Do not use abrasive cleaners, only cleaners designed specifically for Stainless Steel.
- Wash in warm water and dry with a towel so that you do not get water spots.
- A mild detergent can be used on dirtier pots and pans.
- You can use baking soda with a soft cloth to polish cookware.
- First rule is always read and follow manufacturers advice
- Choose the waterless pot you want to use. The size of the pot will depend on how much food you want to cook. You should fill the pot two-thirds of the way full. Do not overfill the pot as it will not allow proper cooking using the waterless method. You should rinse food first but do not cover the food with water in the pot.
- Add only 1/4 cup of water to the pot of food, you add the water to activate the steam NOT to boil the food. Cover with the lid specifically made for the pot so that can seal during cooking.
- Set the heat to medium and open the valve. Remember NEVER put this cookware on high heat. When you hear the valve start to whistle, close it and reduce the heat to simmer, low or even off depending on the food you are cooking. This will cause the pot and lid to create and airtight seal to keep the steam inside. It the steam is coming out between the pot and the lid you will need to turn it down even lower.
- Keep the lid on the pot and the pot closed while cooking. Try not to peek during the cooking time as the steam is allowed to escape and prolongs the cooking time.
- When the cooking time has finished, simply open the valve, allow steam to escape and remove the lid.
- As with all good recipes allow food to rest a few minutes to be sure all steam is released. The food is ready to serve – enjoy!!
The fact that the food cooks in its own juices keeps the natural vitamins and minerals inside which results in delicious tasting and healthier meals to present to your family.
This chart gives you approximate times for cooking. However times do vary depending on how much you are cooking and the size of the cut vegetables. It also depends whether or not you would soft or crispier vegetables. As with all new things you’ll need to do a little experimenting with your pot and your stove.
| Vegetable |
Time In Minutes |
| Asparagus |
13 |
| Broccoli |
25 |
| Brussels Sprouts |
15 |
| Cabbage (shredded) |
12 |
| Cauliflower (whole) |
25 |
| Carrots (medium, cut 1/2″ size) |
22 |
| Corn (off cob) |
11 |
| Corn (on cob) |
15 |
| Greens (spinach, Swiss chard, beet greens) |
12 |
| Green Beans |
20 |
| Lima Beans |
30 |
| Peas |
15 |
| Potatoes (large, quartered) |
23 |
| Potatoes (small, whole) |
35 |
| Squash |
17 |
| Turnips (whole) |
25 |
This week we will be devoting our blog to Kitchen appliances cookware, specifically the stainless steel category and the waterless cooking niche.
What is Waterless Cookware? How is it different to Stainless Steel Cookware? Cooking
Waterless cooking is cooking healthy by using little or no water, cooking at lower heat, and creating a steam seal to cook food in its own juices.
The fact that the food cooks in its own juices keeps the natural vitamins and minerals inside which results in delicious tasting and healthier meals to present to your family. The higher the heat you use to cook your food and the longer it is cooked at a higher temperature the more it destroys the nutritional value of most foods. The waterless cookware method preserves more of the nutrients of the food by cooking at a lower temperature to begin with (usually medium heat) and then very shortly thereafter reducing the heat to low, simmer or off. It cuts the need to cook with fats or grease and allows you to cook more economically on a lower heat setting.
As an added bonus the cookware is easily cleaned and retains its perfect finish for many years. The fast cooking process means less fuel is being used so economically they are a better buy than other cookware and more environmentally friendly. This will save you money on energy because you can turn off the stove while your food finishes cooking.
Waterless cookware comes in different sized sets of pans so once you’ve decided what is most needed in your kitchen it’s worth taking the time to look for the sets that will meet your requirements.
