Electric Kettle Cooking Test: the Sequel

Determined not to be defeated by my first unsuccessful attempt at cooking a healthy meal using my electric kettle, about a week ago I made a second attempt. This time with success! I found a mix of fresh greens, carrots, and onion in the grocery store (they call it sopa juliana) and it got me to thinking about the electric kettle. I thought, blanching this mix in my kettle and then putting it over some rice might just work. They sell the rice ready to be "steamed" in the microwave. Just one minute and it's ready - very convenient! Too bad it doesn't have that soy sauce flavor like some microwave rice treats I had from Japan once. In any case, the vegetables were perfect and with a little salt, pepper and some freshly sliced garlic added for flavor I was in business. The before (well, really it was during the cooking process) and after photos complete the story. Since this experiment, I have remembered how quickly and easily couscous cooks. Boil the water, pour over the couscous in a bowl and wait 10 minutes. Easy peasy as a certain Naked Chef always says. I add a bit of butter, salt, pepper, some raisins, carrots, walnuts and yum!