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 MICROWAVE ASPARAGUS: Place the spears in a microwave-safe dish that is at least two inches deep. 2  Add two tablespoons of water and cover the dish with a plastic wrap. 3  Make a small hole in the wrap for the steam to escape. 4  Microwave the asparagus on high for around two minutes.