When I tell people that my favorite gadget in my kitchen is my Black and Decker vegetable steamer I often get the strangest look from people. You see i'm a gadget guy and a foodie so I love cooking good food with unique methods. Steaming food is probably one of my most favorite things to do for a number of different reasons but probably most importantly is the nutritional aspect.

 

What a large number of people do not realize when cooking in the kitchen is that the majority of cooking methods actually destroy a large amount of the nutritional value of the food. For instance, using a microwave to cook say frozen vegetables can actually really eliminate almost all the vitamins and minerals they provide than if say you had used a Black and Decker vegetable steamer. Steaming food helps to keep the vitamins and minerals inside the actual vegetables themselves.

 

Furthermore I really enjoy the simplicity of my Black and Decker vegetable steamer because I can quite literally come home after a hard day of work and pop in some vegetables and meat (I prefer some fresh salmon), add a little water and then within 30 minutes or less I have a healthy fresh meal prepared. The benefits here of a good vegetable steamer extend to all the members of your family and could possibly even change the way you approach food altogether. Personally I have had my Black and Decker vegetable steamer for a couple of years now and really do not think I could do a weeks worth of meal planning without it.