Well, I finally made the choice. Hope it's a good one.

http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product...l.com/y9x47nwI do have a very-old Presto which is heavy and has a heavy bottom, which Ihave used off and on over the years in spite of it being so uneven on thebottomthat it will never sit even on a burner. It was caused shortly afterfirst use when putting water on it to cool it down. Actually I hate theidea of cooling off a metal pot in this way, and it goes against all logicto me.I'm hoping I don't have to pour water over this one to cool it down, but asI want it for making rajma (red kidney beans), I don't think I'll bewater-cooling the new one, but letting it sit to cool. I hope I won't betempted.Here is Manjula's recipe for it. I don't know what pressure cooker she isusing, though.http://technorati.com/videos/youtube...9cdRmD1cLoving rajma,Dee Dee

Dee Dovey wrote:
> Well, I finally made the choice. Hope it's a good one.
>
I think it is. I have the 6 qt Fagor (also from Costco) and I like it
so much, I bought another one for my other kitchen. There's a
fast-release mechanism, so I've never even considered using the cold
water method.

"S Viemeister" > wrote in message
...
> Dee Dovey wrote:
>> Well, I finally made the choice. Hope it's a good one.
>>
> I think it is. I have the 6 qt Fagor (also from Costco) and I like it so
> much, I bought another one for my other kitchen. There's a fast-release
> mechanism, so I've never even considered using the cold water method.


That's good to hear. Thanks so much, S.
Dee Dee

On Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:12:47 -0500, "Dee Dovey" >
wrote:

>Well, I finally made the choice. Hope it's a good one.
>
> http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product...l.com/y9x47nwI do have a very-old Presto which is heavy and has a heavy bottom, which Ihave used off and on over the years in spite of it being so uneven on thebottomthat it will never sit even on a burner. It was caused shortly afterfirst use when putting water on it to cool it down. Actually I hate theidea of cooling off a metal pot in this way, and it goes against all logicto me.I'm hoping I don't have to pour water over this one to cool it down, but asI want it for making rajma (red kidney beans), I don't think I'll bewater-cooling the new one, but letting it sit to cool. I hope I won't betempted.Here is Manjula's recipe for it. I don't know what pressure cooker she
>isusing, though.http://technorati.com/videos/youtube...9cdRmD1cLoving rajma,Dee Dee

I believe you've made a good choice. I have the Fagor Duo, which is
similar, and have never used a better pressure cooker. Best of all,
the bases are compatible with my new induction hob, which my
copperware is *not*. You will find the construction to be up
to your expectations, I believe. Enjoy them and worry not.

Alex

"Chemiker" > wrote in message
...
> On Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:12:47 -0500, "Dee Dovey" >
> wrote:
>
>>Well, I finally made the choice. Hope it's a good one.
>>
>> http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product...l.com/y9x47nwI
>> do have a very-old Presto which is heavy and has a heavy bottom, which
>> Ihave used off and on over the years in spite of it being so uneven on
>> thebottomthat it will never sit even on a burner. It was caused shortly
>> afterfirst use when putting water on it to cool it down. Actually I hate
>> theidea of cooling off a metal pot in this way, and it goes against all
>> logicto me.I'm hoping I don't have to pour water over this one to cool it
>> down, but asI want it for making rajma (red kidney beans), I don't think
>> I'll bewater-cooling the new one, but letting it sit to cool. I hope I
>> won't betempted.Here is Manjula's recipe for it. I don't know what
>> pressure cooker she
>>isusing,
>>though.http://technorati.com/videos/youtube...9cdRmD1cLoving
>>rajma,Dee Dee
>
> I believe you've made a good choice. I have the Fagor Duo, which is
> similar, and have never used a better pressure cooker. Best of all,
> the bases are compatible with my new induction hob, which my
> copperware is *not*. You will find the construction to be up
> to your expectations, I believe. Enjoy them and worry not.
>
> Alex


Thank you, Alex for your endorsement of my choice.
Dee Dee