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Document: Pay attention to this list. These foods were the problem with a lot of first-generation pressure cookers that exploded so memorably into urban folklore 35 years ago.If you're a first-time pressure cooker using a standard (non electric) model,Miss Vickie's Big Book of Pressure Cooker Recipeswill give you recipes and much better guidance on how to use your pressure cooker.
I used to use my pressure cooker regularly. It's too much trouble to heft this heavy pot out of the cupboard and reseat the lid a couple of times. I'm just putting food on the stove in a 4 quart pot and letting it cook 3 or 4 hours instead. What a waste of fuel!This is pressure cooker #4 for me. I wish I'd never gotten rid of my old Mirro with the peeling Teflon.
I live at 6800 feet, so cooking with a pressure cooker really makes things go much better. My first was a Mirro jiggle top, but after a year of use I decided I wanted one with many more features. This one is everything I had hoped for and more. I would recommend it to any one wanting to get into pressure cooking. I found Miss Vicki's cookbook to be very informative and explains all the features on this unit.
I have several of Lorna's cookbooks (and others)to choose from. Now we have the internet.........I wish that pressure cookers would catch on. It is one of those things that youhave to use regularly or you forget that you have it.I agree that the directions are terrible and leave much to the imagination.
So, I won't be cooking anything in this pot today.After seeing this pot in person, I can honestly say I would not have purchased it based on appearance, weight, feel, ease of turning the controls or concern over the nobs and black handles breaking. My Mom's old jiggle top pressure cooker--40 years old--has a much more substantial feel and weight to it. The handles on her cooker have not chipped, cracked or broken.
This the best pressure cooker I have ever had. Great to use with the two settings and easy to open in little time to take the pressure out.
I've been learning to use this pressure cooker -- my first -- and am finding that trial and error is better than relying on the "Instructive & Warranty" manual.The manual, the manual, the manual.
This item replaced a pressure cooker I'd had for many years which had broken handles. It has been a challenge to get used to this new style, but I use the manual and get excellent results. My main problem is that it's so tall and I'm not! So I must do my checking on tiptoe and am extra careful about escaping steam.
I've been wanting a pressure cooker for some time now, and I read up on them, and this one seems to be one of the best out there. I think I would have to agree. It's sleek, easy to use, no gizmo's or gadgets on it. Just a simple, beautiful pot. I've used it multiple times and everything comes out perfect. Definitely a good buy.
This particular pressure cooker came highly recommended from a person who runs a Vegan website. I'm so disappointed in it. It worked once, but now everytime I use it, the pressure suddenly begins escaping from under the lid. I've tried numerous times after reading and rereading the directions. Finally, I bought a cheaper model from another maker and it works great!
Answer: It really depends on what you are cooking. The minimum is 1 cup, which I would use, for example, to steam string beans in a collapsible steamer basket. Legumes on the other hand can require 2 to 3 times the liquid compared to the quantity of legumes put in the pot. If I am making soup for two, I will probably use a quart of chicken broth and then add in raw vegetables and maybe a 1/2 cup of rice or chopped potatoes. I always double-check myself by looking in one of Lorna Sass's cookbooks--mine (the vegetarian edition) has a handy chart just inside the cover.