Grab a double boiler, or a heat safe bowl and place it over the top of a pot that's filled with few inches of water (there should be space between the water and the bottom of the bowl). (thelittlepine.com)
Heat a few inches of water in a deep skillet and salt it liberally once it boils. (rachaelrayshow.com)
In the meantime, start boiling a few inches of water in a large pot that your steamer basket can sit over snugly. (forktobelly.com)