On 7/1/2013 7:51 AM, Mirror of TRVTH wrote:
> "Julie Bove" > wrote:
>
>> Assuming that you do use one. My mom used to have one but used it rarely.
>> She was always afraid it would explode. And I've read countless old timey
>> stories where they did explode. I gather that the new ones don't do that.
>>
>> I can't remember what my mom used hers for. I think they are supposed to be
>> good for beans and I do make a lot of beans but... They don't take long to
>> cook on the stove.
>>
>> I probably won't get one because don't really need another large thing
>> taking up space that I don't have. But if the food would come out in some
>> way as better tasting or better quality or something, I might consider it.
>> For me, time isn't really a factor. There are plenty of quick meals I can
>> fix if I need to. Like pasta or bean tacos.
>>
>> Thanks!
>
> Pressure cookers increase the boiling point of water, which
> cooks the food faster.
>
> At 15psi, boiling water is about 250°F (120°C).
>
> There is also some increased energy efficiency, probably not
> a lot.
>
> HTH.
>
Oh look, the auk troll morphs adroitly enough to provide real cooking
input...