tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3789824185334583755.post2429028691498722195..comments2024-02-23T18:38:38.372+10:00Comments on Brisbane Daily Photo : Steamcarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12787018321269238581noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3789824185334583755.post-59324819844530158182010-01-29T22:54:09.760+10:002010-01-29T22:54:09.760+10:00Myn mother was still using them in the 60s. A grou...Myn mother was still using them in the 60s. A group of them were designed to fit snugly into a 'steamer' - a saucepan or pressure-cooker with a lid - which allowed 'the cook' to keep the vegetables separate, making serving easier (beans, carrots, peas, potatoes, cauliflower (usually over-cooked. Not unlike the steamer contraption I use today in a saucepan to keep vegetables above the water - to steam rather than boil.Steve Capelinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14838386764407644146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3789824185334583755.post-88569699589932009572010-01-28T10:50:35.410+10:002010-01-28T10:50:35.410+10:00I agree, they do look rather good.I agree, they do look rather good.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03182743312553270315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3789824185334583755.post-5402721861311624192010-01-28T08:59:51.608+10:002010-01-28T08:59:51.608+10:00i just read that they were originally meant to puf...i just read that they were originally meant to puff out steam at night, but water restrictions cut short to that - how awesome that would have been!pixihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03130328543119342468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3789824185334583755.post-26402417550876012132010-01-28T07:44:52.601+10:002010-01-28T07:44:52.601+10:00I love those things. Haven't seen them at nig...I love those things. Haven't seen them at night though.<br /><br />I wasn't sure about "World War Two" though, I used to wash them up after Mum cooked dinner.<br /><br />Then I did a countback of years...... Thanks for that Cara!<br /><br /><a href="http://sunshinecoastdaily.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Sunshine Coast Daily Photo - Australia</a>bitingmidgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12593806233011328620noreply@blogger.com