Loading ... Another slant on the phrase: Someone is selling a product, another person acts like he or she will help you out because you would never be able to sell a thing. That would be patronizing the seller. That would be a condescending attitude and the customer would be thinking, don't patronize me!
For asparagus, time steaming in the microwave is relatively the same: four to six minutes. ]Broccoli: Broccoli florets are steamed on the stovetop about five minutes. Look for a dark color change and you will know when the broccoli is done. In the microwave, allow broccoli florets to steam three to five minutes.
1 If you wish, use a microwave-safe cooking dish to boil asparagus in the microwave. 2  Fill the cooking dish with 1/4 cup water, then add the spears and place the lid on the dish. 3  Cook the asparagus on your microwave oven's high power setting for 3 minutes, then open the door and stir. Place the asparagus in the water and let it cook for 2 1/2 - 3 minutes. 2  Test an asparagus spear for doneness-it should still be crispy, not limp. 3  If you wish, plunge the asparagus in a bowl of ice water to cool it down.