In article >,
"TammyM" > wrote:
> "OmManiPadmeOmelet" > wrote in message
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> > In article >,
> > (TammyM) wrote:
> >
> >> On 2 Oct 2006 16:15:30 -0700, "merryb" > wrote:
> >>
> >> >As I read yall's postings, pressure cookers keep coming up in the
> >> >topics. I have never used one- when I was younger, I remember hearing
> >> >about how they can explode. Is that something of concern, or is that
> >> >just the older ones, or what? It sounds like many of you use them, and
> >> >I would like to hear what you have to say. Thanks!
> >>
> >> If you have one of the old style PCs (like I do), it's important to
> >> make sure that the stem is not clogged. I use a pipe cleaner for this
> >> purpose, having long since lost the little brush gizmo that came with
> >> the PC. Mine did "explode" once -- the safety valve popped, scared
> >> the beejeezus and at least two lives out of my cat, Norman Bates, and
> >> vesuviused black bean juice all over my white ceiling. I deduced that
> >> it did so because someone (pointing finger at self) neglected to clean
> >> the stem. I've become right religious about doing so ever since.
> >> Norman is pleased. The ceiling still has faint BB juice stains.
>
> > You also may have overfilled it. ;-)
> > Beans are famous for that......
>
> Well in this particular case, it wasn't overfilled -- but your point is a
> good one, and of importance for prospective PC cooks to take note.
>
> TammyM
Actually, I took interest in your post! I've never cleaned the pressure
stem with a pipe cleaner... I just clean it when I'm rinsing out the
lid. If my rocker does not rock, I guess that'd mean a plugged stem.
I've just never had that happen, but I'm sure taking notes! :-)
All it takes is once....... <lol>
But seriously, I've read the manual and over-filling seems to be a major
sin?
3/4 full MAX with any foods, Beans are recommended slightly lower.
I feel your pain! What a scary mess eh? <G>
A bit of spray 10% bleach on that ceiling may take the rest of the
stains out, short of just re-painting! :-)
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