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Post by geron on Aug 23, 2012 8:32:07 GMT -7
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Post by cowgirlup on Aug 23, 2012 9:26:20 GMT -7
Is a pressure canner just a large version of a pressure cooker? I might want one that is big enough for double duty. I have an old pressure canner but it's aluminum. I've never used it to can. Probably needs a new gasket and gauge
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Post by graf on Aug 23, 2012 9:28:20 GMT -7
I've seen the pressure cookers at walmart and have considered buying them. Does anyone have thoughts about their quality. I know they aren't as heavy as the ones I've seen online for $300.. I got mine from Walmart, Presto brand because parts are available at quite a few places, I did order a extra seal for back up. I use it about twice a month sometimes more during the winter and have had it a year now |
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Post by thywar on Aug 23, 2012 10:31:59 GMT -7
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Post by orly152 on Aug 23, 2012 10:55:18 GMT -7
I want to go to your mom's for dinner! ;D You don't hear much about pressure cookers. My mom never had one but it sounds like a great thing to have. I saw some at Walmart while I was looking for a pressure canner. I think that will be my next purchase. I'll be checking out the recipies... You are more than welcome any day....I can guarantee you that you wont be disappointed. The beens are to die for. Also make sure you have a few extra gaskets....if the shtf comes around for a long term you wont be able to get any parts. My mother has a few at hand because the have a tendency of going after heavy use. I will get her to cook the split pea soup first and take pics as she's making it and also list the ingridients under the recipies section.. |
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Post by Lawdog2705 on Aug 23, 2012 14:14:07 GMT -7
I've seen the pressure cookers at walmart and have considered buying them. Does anyone have thoughts about their quality. I know they aren't as heavy as the ones I've seen online for $300.. That's where we got ours. We've had it a few years now and never had any problems with it. |
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Post by Lawdog2705 on Aug 23, 2012 14:20:39 GMT -7
My mom still uses the pressure cooker at least 3 times per week. She cooks "arroz con pollo" (yellow rice with chicken), chicken soup, green split peas soup, lentil soup, black beans and any other bean you can think of. It doesnt take a long time to cook with the pressure cooker and you can save lots of whatever resource/energy you have to cook with (wood, charcoal, gas...etc) in a shtf scenario. My mother is cuban, and cubans use the pressure cooker to conserve the little energy they have on the island. They have rolling blackouts that last for days on certain parts of the island. I remember my grandmother used to cook in her backyard with a pressure cooker over a wood fire. They cooked whatever they could get their hands on just to be able to eat and survive. I also remember my grandparents passing up on meals just so I could have something to eat cause there wasnt enough to get by. I will get some recipes and post them up using the pressure cooker in the near future with pics to go along. I just might have to pull out the ole pressure cooker and give some of those recipes a try as soon as they're posted...I love cuban cooking anyway! |
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Post by Dennis on Aug 27, 2012 3:49:48 GMT -7
I've seen the pressure cookers at walmart and have considered buying them. Does anyone have thoughts about their quality. I know they aren't as heavy as the ones I've seen online for $300.. I've bought two on ebay large and small. Got around 60 bucks total invested. You can also check the flea markets out. |
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Post by woodyz on Aug 27, 2012 12:46:44 GMT -7
More than 50% of our meals are from a pressure cooker, slow cooker or electric skillet.
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Post by missasip on Aug 28, 2012 6:39:14 GMT -7
Is a pressure canner just a large version of a pressure cooker? I might want one that is big enough for double duty. I have an old pressure canner but it's aluminum. I've never used it to can. Probably needs a new gasket and gauge They are all aluminum as far as I know CGU. Yes a canner is a large verison, but not really meant for everyday use, at least IMHO. If you can find a guage and seal fine, but do a test run to double check it. I can promise you, that you will want a 6 or 8 qt for sure. I have never considered using my canner for regular cooking. You ever get a smaller one and use it a couple of times, you will be hooked...  ;D Jimmy |
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Post by jmarshnh on Aug 28, 2012 7:07:27 GMT -7
Presto makes stainless steel pressure cookers, and Fagor makes stainless canners (you can get a 9 piece canning set from Wayfair for $93 and change). I personally do not cook with aluminum cookware of any kind. That is just me though because IMHO the heat is not distributed as evenly as with stainless or cast iron.
Jim
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Post by thywar on Aug 28, 2012 7:11:19 GMT -7
I read about some that are aluminum with a stainless steel layer in the bottom (aluminum, stainless, aluminum) and that helps evenly distribute the heat. Different types of gauges
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Post by jmarshnh on Aug 28, 2012 7:25:24 GMT -7
Absolutely correct there thywar. By the way, All American makes an excellent combination Aluminum Pressure Cooker/Canner in various sizes. What makes them even better they are metal on metal sealing--no seals to go bad or replace!  Jim |
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