Christine Dabney wrote:

>
> So, for those of you that have and love pressure cookers, which one(s)
> do you have? Do you recommend it? And for what reason?

I have been using a pressure cooker since I was 12 years old. My mom
used only Presto brand so that's what I used when I set up housekeeping
on my own. They worked great on the natural gas range.

When we were getting ready to sell our house and move into the RV, I was
buying smaller-sized pots and appliances for a couple of years in
advance and I found a Cuisineart stainless steel one at a great price. I
used it on the propane range and was never happy with it because stuff
would always stick to it where I never had that problem with the
aluminum Prestos.

I lost the Cuisineart one in our wreck in 2005 and needed a replacement.
I got an inexpensive aluminum one from WalMart and I am as pleased as
punch with it, even on the ceramic-glass top electric range.

I make soups and stews in it mostly, but have also used it for beans
(being careful as to how it's loaded because beans foam). I much prefer
it for beef stew than any other cooking method. It's fast and the food
tastes good.

I also use it for making stuffed cabbage and stuffed peppers and for
steaming certain veggies. I think cabbage is less gassy if cooked in the
pressure cooker.

It's a learning curve if you have never used one. If you follow the
directions, they are safe.



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