Comments on: Pressure Cookers— an Energy Efficient Way to Cook http://eco-chick.com/2006/12/07/pressure-cookers%e2%80%94-an-energy-efficient-way-to-cook/ Because Mother Earth Is A Woman Fri, 05 Dec 2008 08:54:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: chris http://eco-chick.com/2006/12/07/pressure-cookers%e2%80%94-an-energy-efficient-way-to-cook/#comment-477480 chris Sat, 08 Sep 2007 11:59:09 +0000 http://eco-chick.com/?p=650#comment-477480 when I was a kid my , mom used to use one. I think what happens is . that little thing setting on top. allows the preasure to build only so high. each hole has a number on it. and when the presure reaches lets say for example 15 pounds per square inchs. PSI then it would release the pressure. when you take off that little round thing on the top all the preasure goes out. Then its safe to take the lid off. if the little hole in the lid is not plugged up or any thing like that then it should be safe. hello my name is chris I just wanted to join in. I just got a presure cooker at the auction the other day and don't know why I should use it. I think because it makes meat tender.????? and maybe cooks faster. probably because it holds the heat in. I never did use 0ne. I just know my mom used to use it for things to make it cooke fast. She is kinda old maybe they didn't have a crock pot back then. or maybe she didn't want to wait so long. After all she did go to work all day. when I was a kid my , mom used to use one. I think what happens is .
that little thing setting on top. allows the preasure to build only so high. each hole has a number on it. and when the presure reaches lets say for example 15 pounds per square inchs. PSI then it would release the pressure. when you take off that little round thing on the top all the preasure goes out. Then its safe to take the lid off. if the little hole in the lid is not plugged up or any thing like that then it should be safe.
hello my name is chris I just wanted to join in. I just got a presure cooker at the auction the other day and don’t know why I should use it. I think because it makes meat tender.????? and maybe cooks faster. probably because it holds the heat in. I never did use 0ne. I just know my mom used to use it for things to make it cooke fast. She is kinda old maybe they didn’t have a crock pot back then. or maybe she didn’t want to wait so long. After all she did go to work all day.

]]> By: Leonard http://eco-chick.com/2006/12/07/pressure-cookers%e2%80%94-an-energy-efficient-way-to-cook/#comment-34287 Leonard Wed, 27 Dec 2006 23:23:31 +0000 http://eco-chick.com/?p=650#comment-34287 Has anybody used the Russell Hobbs electric pressure cooker. I just bought one and it doesn't seem to cook anything (done) according to the times of the recipes suggested. Am I doing something wrong? Too much water or not enough water? Has anybody used the Russell Hobbs electric pressure cooker. I just bought one and it doesn’t seem to cook anything (done) according to the times of the recipes suggested. Am I doing something wrong? Too much water or not enough water?

]]> By: tOM Trottier http://eco-chick.com/2006/12/07/pressure-cookers%e2%80%94-an-energy-efficient-way-to-cook/#comment-32776 tOM Trottier Sun, 10 Dec 2006 08:38:39 +0000 http://eco-chick.com/?p=650#comment-32776 Pressure cookers are great. The best and safest use an oval lid that you have to rotate to fit inside the top of the pot - it makes it impossible to open while under pressure and makes it very, very unlikely to explode under pressure. There are also several other small pressure reliefs which channel the hot steam out in a stream when overpressure. They're ideal for cooking several separate dishes at once, just stack bowls. Some pressure cookers come with 3 smaller triangular metal pots which fit beside each other in the pot. Pressure cookers are great. The best and safest use an oval lid that you have to rotate to fit inside the top of the pot - it makes it impossible to open while under pressure and makes it very, very unlikely to explode under pressure. There are also several other small pressure reliefs which channel the hot steam out in a stream when overpressure.

They’re ideal for cooking several separate dishes at once, just stack bowls. Some pressure cookers come with 3 smaller triangular metal pots which fit beside each other in the pot.

]]> By: Ann http://eco-chick.com/2006/12/07/pressure-cookers%e2%80%94-an-energy-efficient-way-to-cook/#comment-32674 Ann Thu, 07 Dec 2006 23:47:01 +0000 http://eco-chick.com/?p=650#comment-32674 Starre, you might want to consider getting a new one... I think each lid is specifically designed to go with the pot it comes with, and I wouldn't want to risk it since so much pressure builds up in that thing. Pressure cookers especially rock for making beets and turnips!! Starre, you might want to consider getting a new one… I think each lid is specifically designed to go with the pot it comes with, and I wouldn’t want to risk it since so much pressure builds up in that thing. Pressure cookers especially rock for making beets and turnips!!

]]> By: Ann http://eco-chick.com/2006/12/07/pressure-cookers%e2%80%94-an-energy-efficient-way-to-cook/#comment-32673 Ann Thu, 07 Dec 2006 23:45:35 +0000 http://eco-chick.com/?p=650#comment-32673 If I were to get another one i'd probably get one that's souped up with all sorts of safety features and one that holds a good amount of food. I have a Mantra brand one, but I'm pretty sure there's much better ones out there : http://www.amazon.com/Pressure-Cookers-Cookware-Baking-Kitchen/b?ie=UTF8&node=289825 If I were to get another one i’d probably get one that’s souped up with all sorts of safety features and one that holds a good amount of food. I have a Mantra brand one, but I’m pretty sure there’s much better ones out there :

http://www.amazon.com/Pressure-Cookers-Cookware-Baking-Kitchen/b?ie=UTF8&node=289825

]]> By: Starre http://eco-chick.com/2006/12/07/pressure-cookers%e2%80%94-an-energy-efficient-way-to-cook/#comment-32670 Starre Thu, 07 Dec 2006 23:15:39 +0000 http://eco-chick.com/?p=650#comment-32670 Hah! That's funny. I have my grandmother's old one, and I've been totally intimidated to use it! I wonder if there's a way that I can just get a new top for it without replacing the whole thing....I remember she used to make really good soups in a half-hour from scratch and they were super-tasty. Hah! That’s funny. I have my grandmother’s old one, and I’ve been totally intimidated to use it! I wonder if there’s a way that I can just get a new top for it without replacing the whole thing….I remember she used to make really good soups in a half-hour from scratch and they were super-tasty.

]]> By: Kim http://eco-chick.com/2006/12/07/pressure-cookers%e2%80%94-an-energy-efficient-way-to-cook/#comment-32668 Kim Thu, 07 Dec 2006 23:01:27 +0000 http://eco-chick.com/?p=650#comment-32668 Hey Ann - that sounds like such a good idea. I have been pondering getting a crock pot to cook stews and hearty soups, but maybe this could work better? I will do a bit more research. Are there any brands you recommend? With babies on the way, I want to do all that I can to cook myself. Hey Ann - that sounds like such a good idea. I have been pondering getting a crock pot to cook stews and hearty soups, but maybe this could work better? I will do a bit more research. Are there any brands you recommend? With babies on the way, I want to do all that I can to cook myself.

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