Preserving your homegrown fruits and vegetables requires an array of kitchen gadgetry. My cabinet space is at capacity, and I’ve become rather choosy about which items stay and which items are not worth the shelf space. The Steam Juicer will always have a spot in my kitchen.

Steam Juicer

The possibilities of the Steam Juicer are truly endless. The glory of this device is that there is little to no preparation required and very little waste. Forget about seeding, peeling, grating and straining. The Steam Juicer does all the work for you! Below are some of my favorite items to juice and some uses for the juices.

Cherries: Dump cherries into basket and steam about an hour. No pitting is required! This juice is a favorite. We freeze it in ice cube trays and add it to lemonade, orange juice, water and anything else that needs a burst of cherry flavor.

Grapes: Dump grapes into basket and steam about an hour. Enjoy a grape juice that is so much better than store bought.

Apples: Quickly chop into large chunks; no need to peel or seed. Steam for about an hour. Apple juice goes quickly at my house; fresh apple juice goes even faster.

Rhubarb: Chop stems into 1-2″ pieces and steam for about an hour. Rhubarb juice is one of the most gorgeous colors I’ve ever experienced. Freeze it in ice cube trays and add the cubes to all kinds of drinks.

Tomatoes: Chop into large chunks and steam about an hour. This juice looks similar to vegetable broth and can be used similarly. I use it for cooking rice or instead of water for soups. It’s full of flavor, so a little goes a long way. Freeze or refrigerate for up to a week.

Vegetable broth: Throw whatever you’ve got into the basket and steam about an hour. Try onions, garlic, herbs, carrots, celery, etc. You can’t really mess this up. Freeze or refrigerate for up to a week.

Fresh cherries in basket