I have been looking for a microwave dish that would be suitable for steaming vegetables. And this is it! It is perfect because it has an inner perforated tray where you place the vegetables which allows them to steam without lying in moisture. This helps to eliminate the problem of soggy vegetables. I would definitely recommend this steamer.

What I like most about this book are the colour illustrations e.g. Joining a new weft, weaving with two shuttles, how to deal with broken warp threads....extremely helpful. The instructions for the various projects are laid out in an easy to follow format. Although, I'm not a beginner nor do I weave on a rigid heddle loom, I have added this book to my quick & ready reference collection because I think it is just as useful to those of us who are weaving on a 4 shaft loom.

I am so happy that I decided to go for the more pricey breadmachine this time around. What I really love about it is the dual blades...no need to hover over it while the dough is mixing to ensure that all the flour has been incorporated into the mix. Have made pizza dough a couple of times & 3 loaves of bread. I have no complaints thus far as everything came out super. Cleanup is also very, very easy. Oh yes, after receiving it & reading the recipe book (this is the only negative thing ...I found the set up of the recipes to be a bit confusing) since this machine doesn't allow for the programming of different size loaves but includes 1.5 lb. loaf recipes as well as 2 lb. loaf recipes I emailed customer service as to the baking times. The reply came back within 24 hours(which is great service). According to them both sizes bake for the same length of time...since I've yet to bake a 1.5 lb. loaf I can't attest to the veracity of this statement. Bottom line: Would recommend this machine without hesitation.

The book is very informative although I would have liked more detail regarding warping from back to front. What I found disappointing were the illustrations....black & white not colour. However,all in all, I would still recommend this book to any novice weaver.