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How often do you use your pressure cooker?
1/4/2012 9:41:13 PM
Now that winter is here, a couple of times a week for me. Pot roasts, pork roasts, ham and beans, stews, soups, ect. My canner/cooker is a true dual purpose tool. Saves energy and time.
My wife is clueless, so I do it all.
1/4/2012 9:57:42 PM
How more tender is a roast made in a pressure cooker compared to a slow cooker/crock pot? Or does it just speed up cooking time?
1/4/2012 10:00:26 PM
Waldo we just made a pot of pinto beans on Monday, first time we've tried that with the pressure cooker, definately won't be the last. We intend to do more meat canning in a few weeks when she gets back from babysitting the grandkid. Hopefully tomorrow our All American 921 will be here and we can do 17 pints at a time in lieu of the 7 pints we are presently doing.
1/4/2012 10:04:19 PM
Originally Posted By Stephen_A:
How more tender is a roast made in a pressure cooker compared to a slow cooker/crock pot? Or does it just speed up cooking time?
How more tender is a roast made in a pressure cooker compared to a slow cooker/crock pot? Or does it just speed up cooking time?
Speeds up cooking time, but I guess if you want to push the time in the pressure cooker it will be more tender. But all that I have done have been fork tender.
Pot Roasts with spuds and veggies are done in 45 minutes. (for example). I made beef stew today in 25 minutes with all raw ingredients.
1/4/2012 10:05:53 PM
Originally Posted By Waldo:
Speeds up cooking time, but I guess if you want to push the time in the pressure cooker it will be more tender. But all that I have done have been fork tender.
Pot Roasts with spuds and veggies are done in 45 minutes. (for example). I made beef stew today in 25 minutes with all raw ingredients.
Originally Posted By Stephen_A:
How more tender is a roast made in a pressure cooker compared to a slow cooker/crock pot? Or does it just speed up cooking time?
How more tender is a roast made in a pressure cooker compared to a slow cooker/crock pot? Or does it just speed up cooking time?
Speeds up cooking time, but I guess if you want to push the time in the pressure cooker it will be more tender. But all that I have done have been fork tender.
Pot Roasts with spuds and veggies are done in 45 minutes. (for example). I made beef stew today in 25 minutes with all raw ingredients.
1/4/2012 10:10:30 PM
Now you did it, now I have to make my mom's pressure cooker hawaiin short ribs.
1/4/2012 10:10:45 PM
Originally Posted By Stephen_A:
That is quick! And now I am hungry.
That is quick! And now I am hungry.
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Just about everything you need to know.
1/4/2012 10:26:28 PM
Originally Posted By Waldo:
http://missvickie.com/
Just about everything you need to know.
Originally Posted By Stephen_A:
That is quick! And now I am hungry.
That is quick! And now I am hungry.
http://missvickie.com/
Just about everything you need to know.
I'm hungry too, oh wait I get to eat some of it!
1/4/2012 11:04:26 PM
I have an old 22 qt National cooker from Eau Claire, WIS (now Presto). Since no one can test the gauge on it, I need to find a way to put a weight system in place so I can start using it. Just being unsure what to do exactly, and not having the money to buy parts to convert it, I haven't used it yet. Had it for 2 years now.
1/5/2012 2:10:05 AM
My giant presto is just collecting dust (actually been putting spare change in it to fund the garden).
I always understood you could cook food in them and not just can, but I guess I haven't tried anything just yet.
I always understood you could cook food in them and not just can, but I guess I haven't tried anything just yet.
1/5/2012 9:40:05 AM
Originally Posted By Centuryhouse:
I have an old 22 qt National cooker from Eau Claire, WIS (now Presto). Since no one can test the gauge on it, I need to find a way to put a weight system in place so I can start using it. Just being unsure what to do exactly, and not having the money to buy parts to convert it, I haven't used it yet. Had it for 2 years now.
I have an old 22 qt National cooker from Eau Claire, WIS (now Presto). Since no one can test the gauge on it, I need to find a way to put a weight system in place so I can start using it. Just being unsure what to do exactly, and not having the money to buy parts to convert it, I haven't used it yet. Had it for 2 years now.
you try asking your county extension office about testing?
1/5/2012 3:47:30 PM
Originally Posted By FlatlinesUp:
you try asking your county extension office about testing?
Originally Posted By Centuryhouse:
I have an old 22 qt National cooker from Eau Claire, WIS (now Presto). Since no one can test the gauge on it, I need to find a way to put a weight system in place so I can start using it. Just being unsure what to do exactly, and not having the money to buy parts to convert it, I haven't used it yet. Had it for 2 years now.
I have an old 22 qt National cooker from Eau Claire, WIS (now Presto). Since no one can test the gauge on it, I need to find a way to put a weight system in place so I can start using it. Just being unsure what to do exactly, and not having the money to buy parts to convert it, I haven't used it yet. Had it for 2 years now.
you try asking your county extension office about testing?
Yes - neither the Dallas or Collin County offices can do it, or recommend anyone that can.
I could buy a new gauge at ACE Hardware, but then I have no way of testing the new gauge to verify it works correctly either.
1/6/2012 1:22:44 AM
Originally Posted By Waldo:
http://missvickie.com/
Just about everything you need to know.
Originally Posted By Stephen_A:
That is quick! And now I am hungry.
That is quick! And now I am hungry.
http://missvickie.com/
Just about everything you need to know.
Thnx for the link- great info
1/6/2012 10:37:30 AM
Originally Posted By Centuryhouse:
Yes - neither the Dallas or Collin County offices can do it, or recommend anyone that can.
I could buy a new gauge at ACE Hardware, but then I have no way of testing the new gauge to verify it works correctly either.
Originally Posted By FlatlinesUp:
you try asking your county extension office about testing?
Originally Posted By Centuryhouse:
I have an old 22 qt National cooker from Eau Claire, WIS (now Presto). Since no one can test the gauge on it, I need to find a way to put a weight system in place so I can start using it. Just being unsure what to do exactly, and not having the money to buy parts to convert it, I haven't used it yet. Had it for 2 years now.
I have an old 22 qt National cooker from Eau Claire, WIS (now Presto). Since no one can test the gauge on it, I need to find a way to put a weight system in place so I can start using it. Just being unsure what to do exactly, and not having the money to buy parts to convert it, I haven't used it yet. Had it for 2 years now.
you try asking your county extension office about testing?
Yes - neither the Dallas or Collin County offices can do it, or recommend anyone that can.
I could buy a new gauge at ACE Hardware, but then I have no way of testing the new gauge to verify it works correctly either.
here's a test you can try: http://www.ehow.com/how_7853241_test-pressure-cooker-gauges.html
or I'd suggest trying to contact other county extension offices even possibly in other states and see if they're willing to test it and ship it back for you if you prepaid the shipping.
1/6/2012 11:19:47 AM
Originally Posted By FlatlinesUp:
here's a test you can try: http://www.ehow.com/how_7853241_test-pressure-cooker-gauges.html
here's a test you can try: http://www.ehow.com/how_7853241_test-pressure-cooker-gauges.html
That requires a conversion to a jiggler/weight system in order to do it. I'd like to do that conversion (in which case I could really just forget the gauge), but need to find a kit.
1/6/2012 11:03:46 PM
Every time I eat sweet potatoes, which is very often.
