Report Abuse. 1  Patronize Definition. Source(s): https://shrink.im/a7Wjr. 2  Patronize. Source(s): https://shrinks.im/a7UkS. 3  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!
Directions. Place broccoli in a steamer basket set inside a pot of boiling water. Steam, covered, until crisp-tender, 3-5 minutes. Transfer broccoli to a serving bowl and toss with remaining ingredients.
i don't know about steaming or boiling...i use a microwave, i rinse the broccoli and then put it in a bowl, fill it with a little bit of water, and then cover it tightly with saran wrap and put in the microwave for like 1 minute or a little longer, and it comes out tender. when i do it, it seems to come out the same as if I were to do it over a ...