On Sat, 22 Nov 2008 23:10:34 -0700, "Janet Bostwick"
> wrote:


>I pressure cooked on a Coleman stove when the power was out. I've been
>tempted by the electric models, but if the electric gizmo part fails you
>have a useless pot.
>Janet
>

Yeah, that was my thought, Janet. From what I have been reading, the
newer versions, especially the Kuhn-Rikon ones can come up to pressure
over a fairly low flame.

And I like the safety features listed for the newer versions.

I am waiting for Om to check in on this, as I know she has researched
it a lot, and uses a pressure cooker frequently.

Oh, another question. I am wondering what is the smallest size to
get? I think the one I had was 6 quarts, and sometimes that was
barely big enough. There are some sets being sold now, that have
both a bigger pot, and one that is about half the size of the bigger
pot. I am leaning towards one of those sets.

I am also hearing good things about two brands especially: Fagor and
Kuhn-Rikon. Kuhn Rikon is more expensive, but in the case of good
cookware, I think you often get what you pay for. I want good
quality, that I won't regret buying.

Christine