Anyone use the steamer bags?

NeuroticVirgo

I've used the actual steamer vegetable bags/meals before, but they are so expensive (yet so convenient for quick veggies).

So today I picked up the steamer baggies that you fill yourself then microwave. I though about cooking up some chicken in advance and then putting veggies and sliced up chicken in these bags (then freeze) for easy/quick lunches I can prep in advance and then grab and go.

I feel suspicious if these will work very good, anyone use them before?

linzoglesby

They work just like the kind you find in the frozen food section. Good idea!

KristynStephens15

I LOVE them! Never cooked meat in them like they say you can but i always do my veggies in them. Cuts down on dishes as well!

poustotah

I've used them a few times - I think because someone gave me a box or something - and they worked great. I've also used regular old freezer bags too and I think they work just the same. I cook up chicken or turkey and some veggies and divide them up into the bags, throw them in the freezer and heat them up as needed.

rshunk

I have used those for veggies lots of times, love em! I never tried them with any meat though....

NeuroticVirgo

Ya I'd pre-cook the meat (so I'd just be reheating it). I figured it would work like a microwave meal. I tried steaming in a regular freezer bag once, and it didn't work very well for me. lol Good to know so many people had luck with them.

JenBrown0210

Depending on how much time you have, I bought an actual steamer for 30.00 at walmart. I cook all my vegetables in it, my chicken, I even steam potatoes in it! It takes 30 minutes to steam chicken and it is so yummy!

suzooz

Great idea. I will have to try those!

NeuroticVirgo

I wonder how potatoes would work in the bag :0/

dustyhockeymom

I use them all the time, but I don't put the meals in them in advance. I always use fresh veggies in them. I have never had anything not turn out well, after I tweeked the time a little for my microwave. I sometimes sprinkle a little seasoning on the veggies before I put them in, particularly potatoes.

angiesteele

I love them! they work just like the already prepackaged veggie bags...

KristynStephens15

potatoes are the main thing i use them for. cut up my potatoes sprinkle in a little garlic salt adn pepper and im good to go. Or you can mash them after you steam them.