tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-778268837650275296.post980374542907574908..comments2024-03-21T03:45:50.068-07:00Comments on A Blogger's Blog: Under PressureI am. . . - Bloggy McBloggerstein!http://www.blogger.com/profile/04335245905348781549noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-778268837650275296.post-29993972122425209322011-01-03T22:10:24.606-08:002011-01-03T22:10:24.606-08:00Oh, and if you're interested in doing any home...Oh, and if you're interested in doing any home canning, a pressure cooker is very helpful.I am. . . - Bloggy McBloggerstein!https://www.blogger.com/profile/04335245905348781549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-778268837650275296.post-75737083432151827152011-01-03T22:09:31.985-08:002011-01-03T22:09:31.985-08:00Yes, modern pressure cookers are much safer than t...Yes, modern pressure cookers are much safer than the ones used by previous generations. Like I said in the post, I can't even open mine if the contents are still under pressure. I understand that some older models made a lot of noise too and I've only noticed noise if I have it at pressure and with too much heat on my burners. Darn electric cooktop does have some disadvantages.<br /><br />I do have the Fagor Duo pressure cooker and, for basically just being a pot with a lid, it is a heavy son of a gun! I have no idea how thick the bottom is, but it's substantial. I'm nearly 100% certain that it's the 6 qt size and I didn't go with the bigger size (I think the next size up was 8 qt) because it was sooo heavy that I was sure I'd drop it if it had food in it. Since I have the electric cook top, I move it to the counter while waiting for it to lose pressure and I'm so thankful that it isn't any heavier than it is. Of course, I could just be a wimp. :)<br /><br />You are correct that you do not fill a pressure cooker to capacity and, if you're cooking a food that expands (like dried beans or whole grains), you only fill it about 1/2 way or so - including any cooking liquid. My 6 qt pot easily handles a pound of beans and I haven't yet regretted having the "smaller" size.I am. . . - Bloggy McBloggerstein!https://www.blogger.com/profile/04335245905348781549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-778268837650275296.post-13853209131112059012011-01-03T21:34:28.146-08:002011-01-03T21:34:28.146-08:00I was looking at that one you have linked from Ama...I was looking at that one you have linked from Amazon up there in the post and it seems like there have been a lot of safety innovations since my grandmothers model of pressure cooker. I seems like you would have to really have to be doing something very wrong to get into a dangerous situation. Is that the one you have? Do you find 6qt to be sufficient? If I am reading the info correctly you can only fill it 1/2 - 2/3 full.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11255254024618063176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-778268837650275296.post-54807951866248473822011-01-03T18:05:15.162-08:002011-01-03T18:05:15.162-08:00Anonymous - If I have enough ham leftover and I ca...Anonymous - If I have enough ham leftover and I can handle the smell, I think I'll make the sauerkraut & potatoes. And what in the world happened with your split pea soup?! :)<br /><br />Jenny - I know a lot of people who won't use the pressure cooker because they've heard of or witnessed mishaps. It can be dangerous so they are right to be cautious if they don't know what they're doing, but it's great if you can follow the directions that come with your pot. I didn't know anyone who used one growing up so I didn't have much of an opinion about it one way or the other. It was just another thing to learn about using and I finally forced myself to learn how to use it around five years ago.I am. . . - Bloggy McBloggerstein!https://www.blogger.com/profile/04335245905348781549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-778268837650275296.post-90045346485169867732011-01-03T14:19:35.492-08:002011-01-03T14:19:35.492-08:00I've always been scared of the pressure cooker...I've always been scared of the pressure cooker. I vaguely remember my grandma having one when I was a kid, and that I wasn't allowed to even be in the kitchen when it was on the stove :0 <br /><br />Split pea soup in 10 minutes though might get me face my fears. That sounds heavenly on a day like today.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11255254024618063176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-778268837650275296.post-62069219010719025562011-01-02T22:03:21.978-08:002011-01-02T22:03:21.978-08:00Sauerkraut... OOP's...Sauerkraut... OOP's...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-778268837650275296.post-46855180795485644532011-01-02T22:02:28.146-08:002011-01-02T22:02:28.146-08:00Pressure cookers are the Greatest... I use mine wh...Pressure cookers are the Greatest... I use mine when I cook Sourcraut and pork... You cook the Pork in the pressure cooker, add quartered potatoes, sourcraut the a 1/2 cup of brown sugar... Takes about an hour then you can eat... Tastes best the next day... Yummm... I tried Split pea soup when my kids were young... They won't touch it even from a can today... Guess I didn't make it so good... lolAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com