And for what dishes?

In article .com>,
"mm" > wrote:

> And for what dishes?

A couple of times per month.

Rice and any "hard" meats such as trotters, barbacoa, or any other tough
cuts that would otherwise require long cooking. Saves me money on energy
costs running the stove.

You should see my meter spin when I have a large burner on "high".

I also use it for sweet potatoes and winter squashes.
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mm wrote:
> And for what dishes?

Never had one. I think OM has one. I'm afraid of the dang things. In the
old days they used to explode. I'd rather stay away from things that
explode on the stovetop.

Jill

On Mar 5, 6:34 am, "jmcquown" > wrote:
> mm wrote:
> > And for what dishes?
>
> Never had one. I think OM has one. I'm afraid of the dang things. In the
> old days they used to explode. I'd rather stay away from things that
> explode on the stovetop.
>
> Jill

These days, it won't explode which takes the fun (anxiety) away

On Mar 5, 4:45 am, Omelet > wrote:
> In article .com>,
>
> "mm" > wrote:
> > And for what dishes?
>
> A couple of times per month.
>
> Rice and any "hard" meats such as trotters, barbacoa, or any other tough
> cuts that would otherwise require long cooking. Saves me money on energy
> costs running the stove.
>
> You should see my meter spin when I have a large burner on "high".
>
> I also use it for sweet potatoes and winter squashes.
> --
> Peace, Om
>
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> "My mother never saw the irony in calling me a Son of a bitch" -- Jack Nicholson

I had seen Indian studnets using it for cokkign rice. I never tried
it. I brought a not too big one when I went to visit home (in SE Asia)
- my family used ot for tough meat mainly and I was goignt o sue it
for meat as well - but that thing has a washer missing missing when I
moved and now the water would shoot up when it starts boiling. I
bought another one but it too big for rice.

Ah..sweet potataoes. I should remember to use that. For potataoes
too, if i want to mash them.

In article .com>,
"mm" > wrote:

> And for what dishes?

I usually do stew meat (boneless chuck roast that I cube myself) in my
pressure cooker (6-quart Presto, ss, 15psi gauge). A couple days ago I
cooked my stew in a dutch oven instead. I won't do that again; I'll
stick with the pressure pan * after browning the meat (in a different
pan), it's about 15 minutes to cook it and it is juicy and succulent.
My stovetop stuff was still tougher than I liked it after more than a
couple hours hours at a low simmer. Won't make that mistake again.
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One time on Usenet, "mm" > said:

> And for what dishes?

I use mine to precook veggies for soups, such as asparagus and split
pea (advice I picked up here). How often? I don't really keep track,
at least twice per month, I guess...



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On Mar 5, 12:21 pm, (Little Malice)
wrote:
> One time on Usenet, "mm" > said:
>
> > And for what dishes?
>
> I use mine to precook veggies for soups, such as asparagus and split
> pea (advice I picked up here). How often? I don't really keep track,
> at least twice per month, I guess...
>
> --
> Jani in WA

I use mine for canning. I always make my own chicken and/or turkey
broth then pressure can it. I also can soups and make my own relishes
and hot water bath them.

mm wrote:
> And for what dishes?
>

I cook beans and grains in mine. I use it three or four times a week.

Serene

mm wrote:
> On Mar 5, 6:34 am, "jmcquown" > wrote:
>> mm wrote:
>>> And for what dishes?
>> Never had one. I think OM has one. I'm afraid of the dang things. In the
>> old days they used to explode. I'd rather stay away from things that
>> explode on the stovetop.
>>
>> Jill
>
> These days, it won't explode which takes the fun (anxiety) away
>
Maybe I'll have to get one someday. A lot of Indian recipes
seem to require them.

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On 5 Mar 2007 01:24:49 -0800, "mm" > wrote:

>And for what dishes?
>


How often: Minimum of twice a week.


What do I cook:

Potatos for mashing - seem to have more flavor

Country Fried Chicken or Steak

Stews

Soups

Beans

Roasts

and many other things

"Adam" > wrote in message
...
> On 5 Mar 2007 01:24:49 -0800, "mm" > wrote:
>
>>And for what dishes?
>>
>
>
> How often: Minimum of twice a week.
>
>
> What do I cook:
>
> Potatos for mashing - seem to have more flavor
>
> Country Fried Chicken or Steak
>
> Stews
>
> Soups
>
> Beans
>
> Roasts
>
> and many other things
How about some of your pressure cooker recipes? Please?

MoM

Adam wrote:
> On 5 Mar 2007 01:24:49 -0800, "mm" > wrote:
>
>> And for what dishes?
>>
>
>
> How often: Minimum of twice a week.
>
>
> What do I cook:
>
> Potatos for mashing - seem to have more flavor
>
> Country Fried Chicken or Steak
>
> Stews
>
> Soups
>
> Beans
>
> Roasts
>
> and many other things
Mine mostly gets used in the winter and fall for soups. During that
time it's probably once or twice a month. In the summer, hardly at all.

I'll have to try it for potatoes for mashing, that's a good idea.

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"MayQueen" > wrote in message
...
> Adam wrote:
>> On 5 Mar 2007 01:24:49 -0800, "mm" > wrote:
>>
>>> And for what dishes?
>>>
>>
>>
>> How often: Minimum of twice a week.
>>
>>
>> What do I cook: Potatos for mashing - seem to have more flavor
>>
>> Country Fried Chicken or Steak
>>
>> Stews
>>
>> Soups
>>
>> Beans
>>
>> Roasts
>>
>> and many other things
> Mine mostly gets used in the winter and fall for soups. During that
> time it's probably once or twice a month. In the summer, hardly at all.
>
> I'll have to try it for potatoes for mashing, that's a good idea.
>
> --
> Queenie
>
I used mine to prepare the cabbage for cabbage rolls. It was the 1st time
and next time will do a little less.

MoM

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm very often .....

crocky

delnaz

In article >,
"MOMPEAGRAM" > wrote:

> "MayQueen" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Adam wrote:
> >> On 5 Mar 2007 01:24:49 -0800, "mm" > wrote:
> >>
> >>> And for what dishes?
> >>>
> >>
> >>
> >> How often: Minimum of twice a week.
> >>
> >>
> >> What do I cook: Potatos for mashing - seem to have more flavor
> >>
> >> Country Fried Chicken or Steak
> >>
> >> Stews
> >>
> >> Soups
> >>
> >> Beans
> >>
> >> Roasts
> >>
> >> and many other things
> > Mine mostly gets used in the winter and fall for soups. During that
> > time it's probably once or twice a month. In the summer, hardly at all.
> >
> > I'll have to try it for potatoes for mashing, that's a good idea.
> >
> > --
> > Queenie
> >
> I used mine to prepare the cabbage for cabbage rolls. It was the 1st time
> and next time will do a little less.
>
> MoM

Pressure cookers are dandy for preparing a quick pot roast too, chicken,
beef or pork.

Throw everything in there together and let 'er rip. Time for 15 minutes
once it comes up to pressure.

You can then separate everything out and make a gravy out of the
remaining liquid.

Makes a good stew too. Hmmm... might do that with that venison shoulder
I need to use.
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Omelet said...

> In article >,
> "MOMPEAGRAM" > wrote:
>
>> "MayQueen" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > Adam wrote:
>> >> On 5 Mar 2007 01:24:49 -0800, "mm" > wrote:
>> >>
>> >>> And for what dishes?
>> >>>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> How often: Minimum of twice a week.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> What do I cook: Potatos for mashing - seem to have more flavor
>> >>
>> >> Country Fried Chicken or Steak
>> >>
>> >> Stews
>> >>
>> >> Soups
>> >>
>> >> Beans
>> >>
>> >> Roasts
>> >>
>> >> and many other things
>> > Mine mostly gets used in the winter and fall for soups. During that
>> > time it's probably once or twice a month. In the summer, hardly at
>> > all.
>> >
>> > I'll have to try it for potatoes for mashing, that's a good idea.
>> >
>> > --
>> > Queenie
>> >
>> I used mine to prepare the cabbage for cabbage rolls. It was the 1st
>> time and next time will do a little less.
>>
>> MoM
>
> Pressure cookers are dandy for preparing a quick pot roast too, chicken,
> beef or pork.
>
> Throw everything in there together and let 'er rip. Time for 15 minutes
> once it comes up to pressure.
>
> You can then separate everything out and make a gravy out of the
> remaining liquid.
>
> Makes a good stew too. Hmmm... might do that with that venison shoulder
> I need to use.


Aside from no bread machine, that's about the last appliance (?) I don't
own.

A childhood fear issue.

Andy

In article >, Andy <q> wrote:

> Aside from no bread machine, that's about the last appliance (?) I don't
> own.
>
> A childhood fear issue.
>
> Andy

That's ok. :-)
I could live without one as it's a tool of convenience, (like a
microwave) but I'd rather not!
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Omelet said...

> In article >, Andy <q> wrote:
>
>> Aside from no bread machine, that's about the last appliance (?) I don't
>> own.
>>
>> A childhood fear issue.
>>
>> Andy
>
> That's ok. :-)
> I could live without one as it's a tool of convenience, (like a
> microwave) but I'd rather not!


I want to try one, honestly. Just that Mom put the fear of God in us,
growing up.

She worked wonders with hers!!!

Andy

In article >, Andy <q> wrote:

> Omelet said...
>
> > In article >, Andy <q> wrote:
> >
> >> Aside from no bread machine, that's about the last appliance (?) I don't
> >> own.
> >>
> >> A childhood fear issue.
> >>
> >> Andy
> >
> > That's ok. :-)
> > I could live without one as it's a tool of convenience, (like a
> > microwave) but I'd rather not!
>
>
> I want to try one, honestly. Just that Mom put the fear of God in us,
> growing up.
>
> She worked wonders with hers!!!
>
> Andy

Why are you afraid of it?
Modern ones cannot explode. The only time I ever blew a safety valve was
when I over-filled it with beans so I deserved to have that horrid mess
to clean up. <G>

RTFM and you'll be fine.
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Omelet said...

>> I want to try one, honestly. Just that Mom put the fear of God in us,
>> growing up.
>>
>> She worked wonders with hers!!!
>>
>> Andy
>
> Why are you afraid of it?
>
> RTFM and you'll be fine.


Heh, heh, heh, heh, heh!

Typically sound advice! <VBG>

Andy

On 2007-07-09, Andy <q> wrote:

> I want to try one, honestly. Just that Mom put the fear of God in us,
> growing up.

Forget that. The new generation of cookers are almost foolproof.
Brands like Kuhn Rikon and Magfesa have multiple safety mechanisms.
There's even a Dummies book.

nb

>>> A childhood fear issue.
>>>
>>> Andy
>> That's ok. :-)
>> I could live without one as it's a tool of convenience, (like a
>> microwave) but I'd rather not!
>
>
> I want to try one, honestly. Just that Mom put the fear of God in us,
> growing up.
>
> She worked wonders with hers!!!
>
> Andy

Neither my mom or grandmother used one, but I was still afraid. I had
heard horror stories about food on the ceiling and walls. But my
husband got me one and I was hooked. Previously I had used the crock
pot for soup, but the pressure cooker is so much easier.

And with the newer ones they lock down and you really can't open them
until the pressure is fully released.

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In article >,
MayQueen > wrote:

> Neither my mom or grandmother used one, but I was still afraid. I had
> heard horror stories about food on the ceiling and walls. But my
> husband got me one and I was hooked. Previously I had used the crock
> pot for soup, but the pressure cooker is so much easier.
>
> And with the newer ones they lock down and you really can't open them
> until the pressure is fully released.
>
> --
> Queenie

But watch out if you violate the safety rules...

Food on the ceiling and walls can still happen. <G>
It happened to me when I blew the safety valve when over-filling with
beans.

Not the ceiling actually, but the stove hood and wall behind the stove
and all over everywhere else around the stove! Glad I have a glass top.

Gods what a mess...

Lynn was here when it happened; Oddly enough I'd just bought a pressure
cooker as a gift for her. (Best friend and part time paid housekeeper)

She helped me clean up the mess (cleanest the entire kitchen had been
for awhile as I had to move the stove away from the wall to get behind,
under and around it) but she still happily accepted my gift and has
learned to love the pressure cooker as much as I have! A $50.00
Stainless Steel Presto from Wal-mart.

It was my own mistake so it did not scare her away from them. :-)

I've been using one now for 27 years since I've pretty much been cooking
on my own and I've only had one screw up...

and it was my own fault.

RTFM!!!
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