Varoma, how often do you use it & what do you make?

[achookwoman]

Love the Varoma.  I use mine differently to most people as I have several Pyrex dishes that fit in the Varoma.  I put fish or chicken and a sauce in the dish,  a couple of skewers under dish, pop into a varoma and let it steam away.  A sheet of hand towel over the dish,  will prevent the water from dropping in.  I have posted a few recipes using this method.  Can steam rice , eggs, quinoa, potatoes in basket at the same time. This is good for 2 or 3 people.  If cooking for more,  put meat and sauce in an oven bag and place this in Varoma.  Very little cleaning up. . 

[mcmich]

Love the oven bag in the varoma tip Chookie. 

[judydawn]

Faffa started this thread, might be some interesting ideas there Hally

http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=3029

[Jamberie]

I don't use mine enough...I guess old habits etc. But I do love it for Quirky Jo's Fried rice and the "Fried Rice" from Devil of a Cookbook. Already got more great ideas from this thread, thanks

[KathD11]

I use mine fairly frequently, and if there is the opportunity to chuck some veges on while something else e.g. rice or potatoes is cooking below, I will load it up and steam until just cooked (still a bit of crunch) and keep the leftovers in the fridge to snack on, or to speed up a week day meal.

[Yvette]

I never use mine

[Halex]

Love the oven bag in the varoma tip Chookie. 

Yes loving the oven bag too

[Halex]

Faffa started this thread, might be some interesting ideas there Hally

http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=3029

Thanks JD

[Kimmyh]

Love the oven bag tip chookie. Must try.
I use mine regularly like others for steaming potatoes, veg, dumplings, puddings, meatballs, quirky Jo's chicken with cashews, baf's chicken, fried rice, etc.

[astarra]

I use the rice basket for steaming more often than the varoma, but do still use it - mainly for fish/meatloaf/veg stuff - or potatoes before oiling them for freezing. 

[charlieboy]

I do dumplings in the varoma quite a bit either home made of frozen ones from the asian supermarket.

[*suzanne*]

I use it for recipes that require it the best one being the easy peasy garlic soy chicken and rice dish its delicious quick and easy also meatballs and a few chicken and salmon recipes,  I have used it for vegetables but still prefer to do mine in the microwave )

[meganjane]

I use it all the time for steaming vegies. I also use instead of microwave to reheat foods.

[KarenH]

I use it for recipes that require it the best one being the easy peasy garlic soy chicken and rice dish its delicious quick and easy also meatballs and a few chicken and salmon recipes,  I have used it for vegetables but still prefer to do mine in the microwave )

Suzanne, what is the garlic soy chicken and rice dish that you use the varoma for please?

[Halex]

I plan to have a go soon. I thought I would steam chicken breast, potatoes & maybe brocoli & carrot. Would I put them all in an oven bag & steam for 25 mins?

Then will make a salsa verde to pour over.

H