topic Re: Those Sistema Mugs in Kitchen

Those Sistema Mugs

CLEM — Wed, 03 Dec 2014 02:42:45 GMT

Does anybody have them? I just started using one for my oatmeal in the morning and it worked as promised for about a week. Then last Saturday, after I put the mug in the microwave, I heard a terrible noise. When I opened the microwave door, the oatmeal had splattered all over the inside. It was not a pretty sight and took a while to clean.

Thinking that I had somehow forgotten to open the vent, I steamed some broccoli in the cup and it worked just fine. So I used it again for oatmeal this morning, making double sure that the vent was open, oatmeal was again spurting out of the much (just a bit). So I decided to take the lid off and finish cooking. However, the oatmeal just bubbled over and out of the much. Fortunately I had put the mug in a glass pie dish.

Has anyone had experience with oatmeal in the much like this?

Re: Those Sistema Mugs

SouthernBee — Wed, 03 Dec 2014 03:09:22 GMT

Hi CLEM: I have the same issues. I reduced the power button to 5 and oatmeal overflowed. I reduced the amount of oatmeal and water and still bubbled over. I really wanted to use the mug for my oatmeal. I almost purchased some for small gifts for friends. I regret that I could not offer you a hint or tip to make this work.

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KYToby — Wed, 03 Dec 2014 03:12:16 GMT

Unfortunately, oatmeal is one of those foods that expands when cooking in the microwave. I am surprised it did not happen sooner.

Re: Those Sistema Mugs

sidsmom — Wed, 03 Dec 2014 03:14:06 GMT

Try throwing a handful of fresh spinach on top...covering the entire top, No taste, starts your day off w/ greens & literally, you can walk away for 2 minutes w/out boiling over.

Re: Those Sistema Mugs

SouthernBee — Wed, 03 Dec 2014 15:26:03 GMT

CLEM: I looked the product up and read all the Q&A..... Someone suggested spraying the cup with oil when you cook oatmeal. I just sprayed my cup with a little of the butter spray and followed the oatmeal directions. I still lowered the cooking power on my microwave to 50%. Problem solved.... no over flow!

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Mominohio — Wed, 03 Dec 2014 15:28:44 GMT

Don't have these, but it shouldn't be so much work to use something that is supposed to make the process easier.

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house_cat — Wed, 03 Dec 2014 15:40:06 GMT

I bought them for my dad. He loves soup and can't use the stove. He loves them, but his microwave is not very powerful - that might have something to do with it.

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Ibby114 — Wed, 03 Dec 2014 16:37:25 GMT

I love these sistema items- I use them often in the microwave!! And yes, oatmeal expands quite a bit when microwaving it. If it's a sistema or any other dish! So use either less oatmeal - or a bigger container when microwaving it. I even place the dish on a paper towel 'just in case'.

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debic — Wed, 03 Dec 2014 16:38:55 GMT

On 12/3/2014 Southern Bee said: CLEM: I looked the product up and read all the Q&A..... Someone suggested spraying the cup with oil when you cook oatmeal. I just sprayed my cup with a little of the butter spray and followed the oatmeal directions. I still lowered the cooking power on my microwave to 50%. Problem solved.... no over flow!

I don't have these, but my microwave is pretty high wattage and I find I have to lower the power on most things as well.

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KonaKat — Wed, 03 Dec 2014 19:24:49 GMT

I have had these about a year, having purchased mine from Amazon. In fact, I'm having soup from mine now. I haven't tried instant oatmeal but I nuke instant oatmeal in a small bowl in the microwave without a problem. I am a big eater of Progresso Light soup. These are big enough to hold a can of Progresso Soup, which I nuke for 2 minutes on high on a 1100W microwave. Perfect every time for the soup. I'll try the instant oatmeal and see what happens.

Re: Those Sistema Mugs

CLEM — Wed, 03 Dec 2014 21:46:54 GMT

Hi Ladies! Thanks so much for your input. I thought I was doing something wrong or that my microwave was bust.

I usually cooked the oatmeal (not instant) in a ceramic soup bowl and it always worked. Did it again today and it works just fine.

The mugs are about 22 oz capacity and I only use 1/4 cut oatmeal, 1 tablespoon ground cashew nuts, 1 tablespoon goji berries, and a little more than 1/2 cup almond milk. Cook it for 1.45 minutes, take the container out, stir, and cook for another 2.14 minutes. Is perfect when done. So, it's strange that the oatmeal cooks over in the sistema mug, but I can always use my ceramic mug.

I guess I can use the mug to steam things and reheat other food and try some of the recipes listed.

Southern Bee, I may try spraying the mug with oil if I try it again, but the ceramic works well without spraying.

Re: Those Sistema Mugs

Kachina624 — Thu, 04 Dec 2014 02:41:43 GMT

On 12/2/2014 sidsmom said:
Try throwing a handful of fresh spinach on top...covering the entire top, No taste, starts your day off w/ greens & literally, you can walk away for 2 minutes w/out boiling over.

Surely you jest! Who would want to face a mess like that first thing (or later) in the morning.

Re: Those Sistema Mugs

sidsmom — Thu, 04 Dec 2014 03:22:32 GMT

On 12/3/2014 kachina624 said:
On 12/2/2014 sidsmom said:
Try throwing a handful of fresh spinach on top...covering the entire top, No taste, starts your day off w/ greens & literally, you can walk away for 2 minutes w/out boiling over.

Surely you jest! Who would want to face a mess like that first thing (or later) in the morning.

Nope...no mess. It's 'science'! Cool, refrigerated fresh greens atop a heated mass will insulate the heat, therefore no boil overs. By the time the oatmeal is cooked, the spinach is wilted....breakfast is served!