Damsel in dis Dress wrote:
> "aem" >, if that's their real name, wrote:
>
>
>>Can't argue when a workman knows his tools. I didn't realize that
>>people used the cookers that flexibly. Thanks. Now, can you really
>>find a decent one for $20. I looked up some product 'reviews' and they
>>seemed to be in the $150 range.
>
>
> My pressure cooker/canner is still in its original box (I'm terrified to
> use it). But we paid around $20 on clearance, at the end of canning
> season. Not sure if they'd be carried in most stores this time of year.
>
> Carol


I paid $45 for a 22 quart Presto pressure canner about a year ago on
clearance. I already had 2 canners, but they make a lot of noise and DW
hates them. The Presto has a dial gauge and is silent, so I can do my
canning late at night without bothering anybody. (that was my
rationalization for getting it)

Here's a more reasonbly sized pressure cooker that can also be used to
can pint and half-pint jars:
http://www.goodmans.net/get_item_mi-...ure-cooker.htm

It would probably cost about $25 if you ever found it in a clearance
sale. 8 quart is a good size for a pressure cooker, and it's about the
smallest size you can still use for canning.

Best regards,
Bob