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Julie Bove[_2_]

"barbie gee" > wrote in message
crg.pbz...
>
>
> On Mon, 1 Jul 2013, wrote:
>
>> On Sunday, June 30, 2013 7:36:28 PM UTC-7, 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.
>>>
>>
>> The previous generation (1950s) all had either Presto or Mirros, and none
>> of them ever blew up. As long as the rocker kept rocking, steam was being
>> released. But you had to sit within a room or two, so you could hear it.
>>
>> The lids were equipped with overpressure safety devices, as well.
>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 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.
>>
>> We use ours mostly for giant artichokes, which we like to peel, dip, and
>> eat. They can't be beat for cooking tongue, and my wife grew to love
>> certain 50s recipes.
>>
>> Beans I think you have to watch, in that they expand and possibly clog
>> the rocker vent.
>>
>
> Adding some oil to the beans is supposed to keep that from happening.
>
> I have a Cuisinart Electric, plus a small, medium and large one!
>
> I like doing beans in them. Fast way to cook pot roast, ox tails, even
> chicken. You can cook multiple items in them, with for example, veggies
> in a foil packet or rice along with your entree when cooked with a
> "pot-in-a-pot" technique.
>
> Really good when you're in a hurry, really good for meats that normally
> need to cook for endless hours otherwise.

Thanks!