Mainstays Microwave Express Cooker Steamer w/Rack Review

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(More customer reviews)I have owned one of these cookers for 3 years now. I have cooked chicken, fish and vegetables in it without problems. I have made several whole chickens in it that come out moist, tender and fall off the bone. No special preparation is needed; just dress your chicken as you normally do with butter, garlic and seasonings or barbecue sauce. Cooking times might vary depending on microwave oven, but in my 800W oven 7 minutes per pound is all it takes to cook a chicken. For example, a 4 pound bird is done in 28 minutes flat. Fish is cooked in less time, and I have steamed veggies, too, for use in soups, stews and side dishes.
A minimum .9 cubic foot interior room microwave oven with a turntable is needed for this cooker to rotate freely. I also recommend keeping the directions and menu book that comes with the cooker for future references when cooking food. This booklet tells which openings on the cooker to use for what food item, how much water to use for steaming, and how long to cook your food choice. Clean up is minimal. I highly recommend this microwave cooker.

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Progressive International Microwavable Potato Cooker with Lid Review

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(More customer reviews)Like most people who have used a microwave, I've experienced food products exploding. Sometimes potatoes do this even with the recommended slitting of the spud and Progressive puts the lid on this problem quite literally with their potato cooker.
The bottom of the dish is not the same as using a typical plate because of raised half-inch plastic spikes along the bottom. These support the spud during the nuking process and avoids the "hot spot" on the bottom so common in using a regular plate for the microwave. This helps the tuber cook more evenly which makes for fewer explosions, a tastier spud consumption experience and easier cleanup.
The lid, apart from preventing a mess in the microwave, works in tandem with the raised bottom spikes to contain the inevitable steam which happen whenever a kilowatt of microwaves are hitting a veggie, while letting the food steam a bit in its own juices. Nobody likes a steamy microwave from a dried out veggie, and this product solves the issue nicely.
It's a bit too big for one potato and about right for two potatoes, and too small for three. It would have been better as a part of a three pack of one the size it is and one smaller, and one bigger. That way there would be a choice of cooking one potato, two potatoes, three potatoes, four.
Groan... that was bad, but the product is one I'd recommend to anyone who likes their baked potatoes.

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Progressive International is your source for the widest range of functional, inventive, and fun kitchen tools and great ideas put into practice. Our in-house designers spend hours in the kitchen coming up with ways to improve on a variety of traditional tasks and tools. Established in 1973, our commitment to quality and service allows us to offer a broad selection of quality kitchenware and other household products. Microwavable potato cooker holds up to 4 medium sized potatoes.Base prongs pierce the potatoes to ensure even cooking.1 qt capacity.

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Pampered Chef Large Micro Cooker for Microwave Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought this at a show and loved it the first time I used it. Very easy to use. Wash the veggies, sprinkle seasonings over them and place in the microwave for a couple minutes. Let steam til desired tenderness (approx 3 minutes for me) and then serve. Fabulous every time. Easy to clean.
Also, this is great for making rice. Recommend to eveyone.

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Use to heat soups, cook frozen vegetables, melt butter and reheat foods. Customized for microwave cooking. Vented lid doubles as strainer. Includes built-in pour spouts. Dual handles; 2-quart capacity.

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