Black & Decker HS2776 Double-Decker Flavor-Scenter Steamer Deluxe Food Steamer
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Black & Decker HS2776 Double-Decker Flavor-Scenter Steamer Deluxe Food Steamer
Customer Review: Great for Tamales!
Summary: 5 Stars
I specifically bought this steamer for tamale-making. It was fantastic! Each container holds about 12 medium sized tamales and they were all cooked perfectly. The timer was for 75 minutes and it was the easiest thing to figure out. I haven't tried the flavor-scenter yet but it will be fun!Customer Review: Great for summer veggies
Summary: 5 Stars
I have used my steamer all summer. It is terrific! We have 'steamed veggie dinners' all summer long. The dual basket is great...put the potatoes, carrots, onion, etc. in the first basket and when it is almost done I add the second basket filled with zucchine, squash and broccoli for the final few minutes. VOILA...a wonderful healthy dinner.
The rice steamer works great, too. No more mushy rice. I highly recommend it!
Customer Review: I LOVE it...but
Summary: 5 Stars
This product is fantastic. I am very glad I bought it. It works very well and is easy to use. We will definitely eat more veggies this way. But...don't expect to have any clue how long to cook anything. The guide inside says how to turn it on and where stuff goes but that is it. You will have to buy a cookbook to figure out how long anything should cook. And bookstores have not caught on to the steam craze so save yourself the lookign and buy one on Amazon.Customer Review: I LOVE this product!
Summary: 5 Stars
I LOVE this steamer!! I use it for almost every meal. It is easy to use and easy to clean. (I had wash everything!) My favorite thing to make is sweet potatoes! They come out perfect every time and the skin just falls off.
I haven't tried any meats yet! I am waiting on a steamer cookbook to come in with some recipes.
I think that this steamer is discontinued. This is unfortunate because this is an nice large oval shape which is wonderful for asparagus and longer potatoes and large batches of cabbage, or veggies. I LOVE the double decker feature.
Valerie in Texas
Customer Review: I LOVE this thing!!
Summary: 5 Stars
Received as a rather unexpected gift about 5 years ago and not being much of a cook thought, what on earth am I supposed to do with this thing? It's turned out to be my favourite time-saving recipe-saving gadget. You do have to watch the cooking times and make sure you take the veggies out as soon as they're done because if you go too long or leave them in there for a few minutes after it turns off, they WILL go soggy but that's not the steamer's fault. The instruction booklet has a long, detailed list of cooking times and how to cut/arrange vegetables. It cooks squash, cabbage and corn especially well. It also does chicken and fish nicely, though the smell does tend to linger a bit; the rice basket also works well though I'd recommend using a bit less water than the book tells you otherwise you end up with starchy, soggy rice instead of the nice chewy rice you want for Chinese and Spanish dishes. The flavor basket is interesting, you have to use quite a bit of seasoning to get the vegetables to take on the flavor but quite honestly, it cooks veggies so well that you don't really need it as you'll be too busy enjoying them the way nature intended them to taste. I don't usually rave over kitchen appliances but I HIGHLY recommend this one.