Sunday, July 15, 2012

Steamed is what's for dinner

I bought the best thing in the world for $20 at Walmart, and this may be the first time I have bought anything cheap that actually works as intended.

Rival Double Stack Vegetable Steamer - it's cheap and a little thin.  It does not have all of the bells and whistles that the more expensive models have.  It works!!!! Most important for me.

This is why it is worth it to me.  This was my dinner.  I put all of this in the steamer.  About 25 minutes and Bam! Done!  I added a spoonful of butter and tossed the okra.  A little salt and everything was so yummy.  You just throw some vegetables together and some Ms. Dash.  Put it in there, and it comes out amazing.

Here is what it looked like stacked before I turned it on.  This picture is before I figured out that my stacking seals were stuck together.  It still cooked wonderful.  Fool Proof!

More food pictures for you.  This was the first time I tried it.  Broccoli, Squash, Celery, Onion, Ms. Dash.  I ate every bit of it.


This is what it looked like while it was cooking.  Like I say, I didn't have the stacking seal on it, and it still cooked up great. This is using only one layer of cooking. 

Look at the vibrant color of the finished food.  It is not cooked to death and has plenty of flavor.  You can toss with some olive oil and salt or nothing at all.

This may be the best $20 I have spent in a long time.  This is especially the best time of year to find something like this with all of the fresh vegetables around.  I do plan on cooking some meats in it, too.  I am also wondering if tamales are an option.



Saturday, July 07, 2012

Anderson Creek Soap is live

It's official; my Etsy shop is now open.  http://www.etsy.com/shop/AndersonCreekSoap



I have been making soap for awhile now.  Everyone always asks me if I am selling it.  Up until now, I have only been giving it to my friends and family.  As I started making different kinds, I have found a few recipes that I really love.

I am selling two kinds of soap at the moment.  Oatmeal, Milk & Honey Cocoa Butter Soap and Ginger Papaya Mango Butter Soap.  More to be added soon!

If you want to keep up with my progress, I have created a blog specific to my soap vending. http://andersoncreeksoap.blogspot.com/

I also have a Facebook page if you want to go "Like it." http://www.facebook.com/AndersonCreekSoap