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Pressure Cookers...Do u use and what brand?
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fishinguitarman Offline
#1 Posted: Wed, Jan 10 2018, 8:00 PM EST
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What say you?
teedubbya Offline
#2 Posted: Wed, Jan 10 2018, 8:03 PM EST
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bgz Offline
#3 Posted: Wed, Jan 10 2018, 8:08 PM EST
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^ What he said.

Edit:

Please, nobody tell anyone to bomb FGM with pressure cookers, that might not end well.
fishinguitarman Offline
#4 Posted: Wed, Jan 10 2018, 8:24 PM EST
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teedubbya wrote:
[email protected]




WTF?!?!? No response from that linkd'oh!
Whistlebritches Offline
#5 Posted: Wed, Jan 10 2018, 8:27 PM EST
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We have 3 pressure cookers,all Presto's.One 21 quart aluminum that's been in the family at least 75 years,another 21 qt stainless steel and an 8 quart stainless steel.The two big ones we wear out all summer canning from the garden,the 8 quart we cook in maybe a half dozen times a year.I don't trust them newfangled electrics.........maybe one day but not now.
ZRX1200 Offline
#6 Posted: Wed, Jan 10 2018, 8:32 PM EST
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Is this like when you put a gerbil in your ass, and then insert a plug?
Whistlebritches Offline
#7 Posted: Wed, Jan 10 2018, 8:35 PM EST
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ZRX1200 wrote:
Is this like when you put a gerbil in your ass, and then insert a plug?


No.......that's called a blind gopher trap
frankj1 Offline
#8 Posted: Wed, Jan 10 2018, 10:53 PM EST
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no blind gopher traps, but I have been using my mother's old Presto cast aluminum pressure cooker for about 10 years now. She got it around 1960.

I had to contact Presto and retrofit a new valve stem and "jiggler", have never been comfortable that they are really trustworthy, so I just keep an eye on it when in use.

makes some stuff great and fast, some stuff not satisfactory, many meats or chicken dishes come out like stewed or slow cooker consistency but generally in less than 30 minutes.

At this point I make a few things that I know to do well often but don't experiment much...but I like what I like from it a lot.
cacman Offline
#9 Posted: Thu, Jan 11 2018, 9:02 AM EST
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10qt Power Pressure Cooker XL.

Makes great hard-boiled eggs, wings, ribs, mashed potatoes, and even jams.
madspackler Offline
#10 Posted: Thu, Jan 11 2018, 10:27 AM EST
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Kuhn Rinkon pressure cooker. Mike drop.....it’s that good
jespear Offline
#11 Posted: Thu, Jan 11 2018, 10:33 AM EST
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5 qt Cooks Essentials, purchased on QCV.

We use it mostly for soups and stews.
It can make a low quality chunk of beef tender, albeit a tad stringy at times.
Mr. Jones Offline
#12 Posted: Thu, Jan 11 2018, 10:41 AM EST
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As S.O.O.N. as I read this thread title...

I knew where it "would go" !!!

#2 TW ...WINS !!!

I BOUGHT A REALLY COOL OLD ONE SOUTH OF ASHVILLE, NC in a little town with a small Goodwill store...
Its in great shape, prolly one like Whistlebritches has?
I display it on a cabinet top in my kitchen... With other antique kitchen wear...
I think it was a day or two? After I informed the SSG...THAT IF I EVER SAW ( AVALON ,NJ- WILDWOOD NJ- CHARLOTTE,NC, SEAGROVE ,NC, CHARLOTTE,NC AGAIN, ASHVILLE,NC ALL WITHIN TWO WEEKS)
AGENT "TY PENNINGTON " ANYWHERE in the USA AGAIN I'D...CHE2E & GUT HIM LIKE A TROUT...

FUNNY ...HOW THAT STOPPED A.L.L. THE "REAL UP CLOSE & PERSONAL" GANGSTALKING AND HARRASSMENT since July of 2016....NOT SURE WHY? :):):)
BWUHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!
Mr. Jones Offline
#13 Posted: Thu, Jan 11 2018, 11:25 AM EST
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My girlfriend got a NEW FANGLED ONE for Xmas from her daughter...
Works GREAT! for lentil 3 bean soup with ham hocks!!
And 15 bean soup with Italian seasoned turkey sausage
Minus the casings...both delicious in under an hour
WITH DRY BEANS FROM THE BAG!!
frankj1 Offline
#14 Posted: Thu, Jan 11 2018, 2:09 PM EST
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great for soups, stews, chili (or as Wheel would say-chili soup), pot roast, various types of meat balls (some require browning first.

Many veggies, corn on the cob, steamed clams...

after Thanksgiving, I softly crushed the carcass, added celery, carrots, onions etc and made a few quarts of very flavorful broth/stock...I don't know the difference...which have since become other soups.

I can make a good chicken soup in a half hour that rivals The Lovely Caren's 3 to 4 hour version of Jewish Penicillin.
teedubbya Offline
#15 Posted: Thu, Jan 11 2018, 3:21 PM EST
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In Franks neighborhood “crushed the carcass” must mean something different than mine.

Or does it?
gummy jones Offline
#16 Posted: Thu, Jan 11 2018, 5:52 PM EST
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I want a stainless one
frankj1 Offline
#17 Posted: Thu, Jan 11 2018, 6:20 PM EST
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teedubbya wrote:
In Franks neighborhood “crushed the carcass” must mean something different than mine.

Or does it?

I had questions myself when I read it after posting.
DrafterX Offline
#18 Posted: Thu, Jan 11 2018, 10:06 PM EST
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I like Frank's methods... Or his guys in Rhode Island that is... ThumpUp
frankj1 Offline
#19 Posted: Thu, Jan 11 2018, 10:13 PM EST
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DrafterX wrote:
I like Frank's methods... Or his guys in Rhode Island that is... ThumpUp

you never have to worry
DrafterX Offline
#20 Posted: Thu, Jan 11 2018, 10:15 PM EST
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I know... It's good to have friends .. Herfing
jjanecka Offline
#21 Posted: Fri, Jan 12 2018, 6:58 AM EST
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Wonder how quick it takes to make bone broth...
DrafterX Offline
#22 Posted: Fri, Jan 12 2018, 9:11 AM EST
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I heard you can make good fried chikens in a pressure cooker... Mellow
frankj1 Offline
#23 Posted: Fri, Jan 12 2018, 9:40 AM EST
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tried once years ago, wasn't crisp.
might try again though.
DrafterX Offline
#24 Posted: Fri, Jan 12 2018, 9:44 AM EST
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A few of the Italian restaurants use them but they are big... Not something I'd put in my kitchen... Mellow
teedubbya Offline
#25 Posted: Fri, Jan 12 2018, 4:19 PM EST
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I’ve been looking at the instant pots and am intrigued. Not enough to buy one yet though
DrafterX Offline
#26 Posted: Fri, Jan 12 2018, 4:39 PM EST
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Do they make fried chikens..?? Huh
delta1 Offline
#27 Posted: Fri, Jan 12 2018, 4:50 PM EST
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how about them air fryers? any good at fried chicken?
teedubbya Offline
#28 Posted: Fri, Jan 12 2018, 5:03 PM EST
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Hey delta do you have a preferred rice cooker?
plinytheelder Offline
#29 Posted: Fri, Jan 12 2018, 5:41 PM EST
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FGM,
We have an Instant Pot electric pressure cooker. It seems to work OK but I'm not an expert on using them so YMMV.

https://instantpot.com/
RMAN4443 Offline
#30 Posted: Fri, Jan 12 2018, 6:49 PM EST
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delta1 wrote:
how about them air fryers? any good at fried chicken?

My DIL made us some Buffalo wings in an air fryer last weekend......DELICIOUS, and very crispy...... I went out this afternoon and got one, but haven't used it yet...............gonna make some wings to take to the Patriots/Titans game tomorrow night...........I'll update SundayBeer
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#31 Posted: Fri, Jan 12 2018, 7:19 PM EST
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RMAN4443 wrote:
My DIL made us some Buffalo wings in an air fryer last weekend......DELICIOUS, and very crispy...... I went out this afternoon and got one, but haven't used it yet...............gonna make some wings to take to the Patriots/Titans game tomorrow night...........I'll update SundayBeer

drop some off here!

J/K...
cacman Offline
#32 Posted: Fri, Jan 12 2018, 8:29 PM EST
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RMAN4443 wrote:
My DIL made us some Buffalo wings in an air fryer last weekend......DELICIOUS, and very crispy...... I went out this afternoon and got one, but haven't used it yet...............gonna make some wings to take to the Patriots/Titans game tomorrow night...........I'll update SundayBeer

Heard those air-fryers make a good pizza.
frankj1 Offline
#33 Posted: Fri, Jan 12 2018, 8:57 PM EST
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madspackler wrote:
Kuhn Rinkon pressure cooker. Mike drop.....it’s that good

which model?
some models have questions about plastic parts cracking, but the line looks like great cookers.
delta1 Offline
#34 Posted: Sat, Jan 13 2018, 12:54 AM EST
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teedubbya wrote:
Hey delta do you have a preferred rice cooker?



Got two decent cheapos, both more than 20 years old and still work fine: making rice and keeping food warm. A five cup Toastmaster and a ten cup Black and Decker non-stick coated. Steamed rice is steamed rice...don't need anything fancy...they both make good sticky rice too.
Phil222 Offline
#35 Posted: Sat, Jan 13 2018, 12:57 AM EST
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Recently bought one that you can write on with chalk in case someone is too lazy to pick up the lid and see what's in there...
delta1 Offline
#36 Posted: Sat, Jan 13 2018, 12:59 AM EST
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mine have glass lids, so you don't havta do that...
Phil222 Offline
#37 Posted: Sat, Jan 13 2018, 1:01 AM EST
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delta1 wrote:
mine have glass lids, so you don't havta do that...


Oh, right...d'oh!
Thunder.Gerbil Offline
#38 Posted: Sat, Jan 13 2018, 1:02 AM EST
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Had a presto "all stainless". Didn't like it, and it wasn't all stainless. The morons used mild steel for the screws... Gave it away, bought a Fagor stainless that actually is all stainless, it cooks way better too... holds pressure better (so higher temps) and less moisture loss. Much happier with it. 6 quart is plenty for 2-4 people.

Heard great things about the instantpot too from friends who have them.
DrafterX Offline
#39 Posted: Sat, Jan 13 2018, 1:05 AM EST
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Why didn't you just replace da screws..?? Huh
fishinguitarman Offline
#40 Posted: Sat, Jan 13 2018, 3:12 AM EST
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Thunder.Gerbil wrote:
Had a presto "all stainless". Didn't like it, and it wasn't all stainless. The morons used mild steel for the screws... Gave it away, bought a ****or stainless that actually is all stainless, it cooks way better too... holds pressure better (so higher temps) and less moisture loss. Much happier with it. 6 quart is plenty for 2-4 people.

Heard great things about the instantpot too from friends who have them.



I think I'm down to the instant pot or the power pressure cooker which comes with a steaming rack and a square copper skillet
RMAN4443 Offline
#41 Posted: Sat, Jan 13 2018, 4:40 AM EST
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cacman wrote:
Heard those air-fryers make a good pizza.

I'll have to put that on the list of things to try.........I want to try egg rolls too
Thunder.Gerbil Offline
#42 Posted: Sat, Jan 13 2018, 10:39 AM EST
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DrafterX wrote:
Why didn't you just replace da screws..?? Huh


Because it wouldn't have improved the sub par performance.
Slimboli Offline
#43 Posted: Sat, Jan 13 2018, 12:56 PM EST
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Elite by Maxi-Matic ... it's a workhorse that has never failed me. Dried beans in 14 minutes!
DrafterX Offline
#44 Posted: Sat, Jan 13 2018, 1:05 PM EST
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I could use a.nice bowl of beans about now... Mellow
teedubbya Offline
#45 Posted: Sat, Jan 13 2018, 1:54 PM EST
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It’s all about the beans with you.

Freak.
frankj1 Offline
#46 Posted: Sat, Jan 13 2018, 3:41 PM EST
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DrafterX wrote:
Why didn't you just replace da screws..?? Huh

screw da screws
frankj1 Offline
#47 Posted: Sat, Jan 13 2018, 3:54 PM EST
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Thunder.Gerbil wrote:
Had a presto "all stainless". Didn't like it, and it wasn't all stainless. The morons used mild steel for the screws... Gave it away, bought a Fagor stainless that actually is all stainless, it cooks way better too... holds pressure better (so higher temps) and less moisture loss. Much happier with it. 6 quart is plenty for 2-4 people.

Heard great things about the instantpot too from friends who have them.

do you remember which "line" you bought? I'm considering a 6 qt pressure cooker, doubt I really need a multi-cooker though. I generally prefer things dedicated to a specific function.
fishinguitarman Offline
#48 Posted: Sun, Jan 14 2018, 12:00 AM EST
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THe biggest instant pot I can find is 6qt. Not big enough...
teedubbya Offline
#49 Posted: Sun, Jan 14 2018, 2:42 AM EST
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Not true. 8 qt
Thunder.Gerbil Offline
#50 Posted: Sun, Jan 14 2018, 10:34 AM EST
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frankj1 wrote:
do you remember which "line" you bought? I'm considering a 6 qt pressure cooker, doubt I really need a multi-cooker though. I generally prefer things dedicated to a specific function.


It was the basic "Splendid".
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