Anybody use a Pressure Cooker?

[MtnCamper]

I'm thinking of buying one, Mom's Roast were better than mine are. More tender, and quicker. So I go to the web and search for Pressure Cookers. WOW, Now we have generation 1 and generation 2...
Here is one website,
Now which one to get?
Cooking was much easier when DW did it all!

[tlhdoc]

Well you could get a couple of them and have us over for a taste test.

[campingboaters]

My mother has been cooking with pressure cookers all my life. It's mostly more of a European thing, I think, because my brother in France says they have REALLY nice ones there that have timers on them and everything. While I don't own a pressure cooker myself, I know it's only a matter of time before I break down and get one. If I were to get one, it would be one of these:
http://www.pressurecooker-outlet.com/prestop8qtss.htm
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00005J8H1/ref%3Dnosim/icookware-20/002-7357919-7234422
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00004R8ZF/ref%3Dnosim/icookware-20/002-7357919-7234422
 
But... the programmable ones look REALLY cool: http://www.epinions.com/Farberware_8_qt_Programmable_Pressure_Cooker_FPC800V_Small_Appliances
 
And once, you get a pressure cooker, there's a yahoo group for recipes. They might even have a better idea of what to buy. ( http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PressureCookerRecipes/ )
 
If anyone IS looking for a pressure cooker, make sure you stay away from the cheaper aluminum pressure cookers as aluminum can react with foods -- especially acidic foods such as tomatoes.

[Calstate361]

My mother also used one for years.   Of course, hers was the old type that you had to run under cold water before you opened it up.  I don't have one, but I have heard to stay away from the Mirro (sp?) brand.  They seem to have problems with the seal.  Don't want one exploding in the house!  Good Luck!

Joan

[TweetyBird]

I have used one for years and never had a problem.  I have a Presto, I think it is 6 quarts.  the only thing I would say to be careful about is putting to much in there.  Mine has a max line and it works great if you follow the directions in the book.  I love it.

[Poconohound]

...i,ve used 1 for yrs, as well. Have a T-fal 5 qt.  Used it 2 make pork roast last nite. Newer ones have double safety locks; the days of scraping spaghetti off the ceiling are pretty much over...lol.  Use it 4 pot roast,pork roast, par-boiling itallion sausage, country style ribs...don't know what i did before it....

[ilovecamping]

I have owned and used 4 in my life and all were Mirro's.  I had a 4 qt and a 12 qt. that I used lots.  I now have a 6 qt and just purchased a new 12 qt.  Our family loves carrots cooked in here so I needed a large one to get enough roast, potatoes and carrots(lots) in.  This is the best tasting roast in my opinion and I have tried a few other ways but came right back to the pressure cooker.

[msheppard]

My wife has a T-Fal 6 Qt. and uses it all the time. She loves it and cooks almost everything in it.

Mike

[Dee4j]

I've never seen one in use .....are they easy to use?

[TheViking]

We've used one at home but haven't tried it out camping

[Dee4j]

with the yearbook deadline closing in I feel like I"M in a pressure cooker :yikes:

[TheViking]

with the yearbook deadline closing in I feel like I"M in a pressure cooker :yikes:

 :M  :M   -  That's me playing a violin.  I'll trade ya.  Do my patio and I'll do the yearbook

[Proctorbc99]

Pressure Cooker?....Even the name sounds dangerous! :yikes: I have never used one...But I do own the "Turbo Cooker". Meals are very quick and easy (whole 4lb roasted chicken takes 45min!) It uses water instead of oil to cook things so it is more like a steamer. You can even cook with frozen meats right from the freezer...I got mine 3 years ago when they were $65. You can find them for under $30 now.  Just a suggestion...I never go camping without it!

[brainpause]

I grew up with my mom cooking with one. I'm sure she cooked other things, but the only thing I remember is her chunking up some potatoes and putting them in there, then mashing them up. Yum!

Larry

[Camping Coxes]

Now that everyone's sung the praises of the pressure cooker, how about some recipes?  My mom only used hers to cook artichokes, ergo that's all I know how to do.  

Please, give me some ideas!  I need some pressure cooker recipes and how long to cook, etc.