After having 2 children who won’t touch broccoli and cauliflower…I have to brag about my 3rd child who would pick this healthy side dish over chocolate! I kid you not!!!! I could totally do the butter churn dance as I write this…that is how excited I am when I hear her squeal with joy when I make this! What mother wouldn’t?!
Nevertheless…steaming veggies doesn’t require an actual steamer, or even much effort at all. Here is a “comfy” way to do this….super easy, yummy, and healthy!
Cut and rinse your veggies. I chose broccoli and cauliflower because they are finished steaming in approximately the same amount of time.
Boil water in a large pot and simply put the colander right on top.
Cover with a lid. There is enough room for the steam too cook the veggies yet enough room for the some steam to escape. I keep the lid on for appx 10 mins. {If you are still cooking your main dish by the time your veggies are finished, you may take the pot off the burner -keep the lid on so your veggies remain warm}.
See…not hard at all! Freshly steamed veggies in a jiffy. Salt and pepper as you wish.
Makes weeknight cooking a sinch!
Oh, and the other 2 kidos? They have to take 3 bites or they don’t get a popsicle after dinner…up to them, lol. My youngest ends up stealing their remains off their dish…bless her sweet heart!
| Easy Steamed Broccoli/Cauliflower |
- 1/2 head of broccoli
- 1/2 head cauliflower
- 4 cups water
- salt and pepper
- Place water in a large pot on high heat until boiling
- Cut and rinse broccoli and cauliflower in a colander.
- Place colander directly onto of pot with boiling water and cover.
- Let steam for approximately 10 mins.
- Salt and pepper as desired.
… And if you have leftovers, you can easily freesze both.
TEN MINUTES!! Nothing but mush left. That’s what makes kids hate it. Flavourless mush. Cut the time down to 5 or 6 minutes and you’ll have it about right.
Lol, thank you Jerry. It sounds like you like a firmer veggie! Have you ever tried roasting the broccoli and cauliflower in the oven with olive oil/salt and pepper? I think you might like that even better.
Love it!!! I can such picture her stealing the veggies from the other plates. Too cute!
lol! yes ma’am!
This is genius! I had never thought of using a colander like this! Thank you so much for sharing Janelle. The steamed veges worked a treat 🙂
Yea!!!