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Christine Dabney wrote:
> On Thu, 26 Feb 2009 16:05:29 -0500, Tracy > wrote:
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>
>> It is definitely putting out a lot of steam. I guess I just have to
>> check whatever I am cooking every 25 minutes or so, until he caves and
>> buys me a new one.
>>
>> -Tracy

>
> With my new pressure cooker, if it is putting out a lot of steam, it
> means the heat is too high. When I turn it down, it slows down and
> just becomes a very gentle stream.
>
> Have you tried turning down the heat?
>
> Christine


I think I might have the heat up too high. I just remember my mother
using a pressure cooker and I remember the whistly thingy - yes, I know,
I highly technical term - going like crazy. So, you are saying, it is
fine if it is just barely whistling/jiggling?

-Tracy