We all know super greens are awesome. And, steaming them keeps them awesome! Use the "Super Steam" mode on the Cuisinart CSO and you will get awesome steamed greens FAST. Prep time is minimal (2 minutes, maybe?), and the cook time is 10 minutes. Put the leaves on an oven-safe plate (I use Corelle). I was pleasantly surprised the first … [Read more...]
Cuisinart’s CSO “decalcify” directions worked
Troubleshooting: "Add Water" alert goes off every few minutes when the water reservoir is full. When the "Add Water" alert kept going off, the first thing I thought was that there was a 'clog' somewhere in the machine. Below are the steps I took to investigate the problem, but first, I will share with you how the problem was … [Read more...]
Steamed sweet potatoes with Garam Masala, pesto, sardines
Here is a quick, easy, tasty snack for those of us who are adventuresome with flavors: Steamed sliced sweet potatoes sprinkled with Garam Masala, then cooked for 10 minutes in the Cuisinart CSO and used like a taco shell for leftover pesto and a bit of sardines. Sound good to you? ...then read on. If not, take a look anyways you might be … [Read more...]
CSOs are gaining popularity
Convection Steam Ovens are not YET the hot new trend, but one of the biggest foodie trends right now is buttered coffee, and the man who popularized this upgraded coffee as a "go-to health drink" owns a CSO. Watch this video by Dave Asprey, the Bulletproof Executive, as he unwraps his newest cooking toy: the Cuisinart Convection Steam Oven. He … [Read more...]
Reheat veggies w/poached egg
I'm trying to eat more veggies for breakfast, so I reheated leftover Garam Masala-spiced sauteed veggies with an egg. It was a perfect combination, as the cooked egg whites offered a meaty texture to the veggies, and the creamy partially-cooked yolk brought a sauce-like addition to the dish. YUM. When cooking food in a steam oven, the more … [Read more...]
Reheating Frozen Egg Frittata Muffins
My freezer is full of cooked foods: meals and snacks. The steam oven made the reheating sooooo much easier! ....straight from the freezer onto my plate and into the oven --- ready to eat in 10 minutes. Here is how I reheat frozen muffins, tamales, and other foods that are of similar thickness and size. Below, you will see my Egg Frittata … [Read more...]