I cook a fair amount of foods with simple steam. It's cheaper than boiling, and more forgiving than frying. Here's a simple part of a meal at home or in camp.
Get a folding steamer-basket at the supermarket. They're made of stainless steel, and fold into a smaller circle than when extended. Remove the center post, or better yet get one that has the legs and center handle not riveted in place, but are little spring clips that slide into place. The very best and most useful steamer-baskets are made of silicone, and are flexible. They'll fit a wider variety of cooking pots. You will probably have to go to a kitchen gourmet shop to find one, but worth it.
I steam cook potatoes - white or sweet. If you slice them in half lengthwise, they'll cook quicker. Clean the outside, cut out any bad spots, slice, and steam them. With yams or sweet potatoes, you can easily mash the potato and separate the skin so it pulls off, leaving only nice meat behind. Butter or olive oil, salt, & pepper. White potatoes, just mash and dress them with butter, salt, & pepper. Makes a nice cool or chilly evenings.
You can easily steam up a bag of rice, cornbread, etc. too. Takes only 1" of water in the pot, and live steam does the work. CAUTION: Steam is really HOT!
Get a folding steamer-basket at the supermarket. They're made of stainless steel, and fold into a smaller circle than when extended. Remove the center post, or better yet get one that has the legs and center handle not riveted in place, but are little spring clips that slide into place. The very best and most useful steamer-baskets are made of silicone, and are flexible. They'll fit a wider variety of cooking pots. You will probably have to go to a kitchen gourmet shop to find one, but worth it.
I steam cook potatoes - white or sweet. If you slice them in half lengthwise, they'll cook quicker. Clean the outside, cut out any bad spots, slice, and steam them. With yams or sweet potatoes, you can easily mash the potato and separate the skin so it pulls off, leaving only nice meat behind. Butter or olive oil, salt, & pepper. White potatoes, just mash and dress them with butter, salt, & pepper. Makes a nice cool or chilly evenings.
You can easily steam up a bag of rice, cornbread, etc. too. Takes only 1" of water in the pot, and live steam does the work. CAUTION: Steam is really HOT!