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| campchic |
Posted - May 25 2008 : 06:23:39 AM
What is the difference between a pressure canner & cooker? Can you use one for both canning and cooking? What do you recommend?
Erin
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| campchic |
Posted - May 27 2008 : 08:46:56 AM
Okay, ya'll have sold me on a pressure cooker/canner. What brand do you have/or wish you had?
Farmgirl #190 |
| nubidane |
Posted - May 27 2008 : 07:41:50 AM
Oh yeah, I just remembered another thing. If you have a chicken carcass, or chicken bones, instead of throwing them away, add water, pressure cook for about an 1 to 1 1 1/2 hrs. When the pressure comes down, you can literally mash the bones with a potato masher. It makes a great treat for the dogs,(I add to their regular food) & the marrow is good for them also. No dog of mine has ever refused a meal with this treat on top. I learned this from the lady that bred my Danes; she used to get leftover chicken scraps from the butcher & pressure cook for her Danes every day. |
| nubidane |
Posted - May 27 2008 : 07:32:19 AM
I love my pressure cooker. I can take something frozen (like chicken thighs) cook in the pressure cooker for about 15 minutes, let the pressure come down & you have the most tender meat ever. YOu can also take a very cheap cut of meat & pressure cook it & it will be tender. I love
to take a cottage butt ham, some green beans, red potatoes, & a chopped onion, pressure cook for about 10-15 minutes & you have break with the fork ham & a full meal. I use mine at least 2 times a week. Once you get used to the pressure, it is a breeze! |
| Aunt Jenny |
Posted - May 26 2008 : 9:20:53 PM
My grandma used to do small roasts in a pressure cooker. I have to admit that I have one (about 4 qt. size) that someone really sweet gave us as a wedding gift 12 years ago and it is still brand new..never used. Our family is just too big to make such a small amount. I should give it to a neighbor with 2 kids. They do really cut down on cooking time. Heck...I am not even good at using my microwave..I think I need to take time in my cooking..haha
Jenny in Utah
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| Alee |
Posted - May 26 2008 : 07:08:19 AM
I always cook my beans in them. Dry beans, not soaked or anything only take about an hour to cook. If you want them to retain some shape you just let it cook until 15 psi is reached, the pot cools and VIOLA! Beans! OR if you want to make your own refried beans, let them go up twice then run a mixer through them and you will have the smoothest refried beans ever! No fat needed at all! Just spice to taste!
Alee
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| aimeeravae |
Posted - May 25 2008 : 9:28:10 PM
I know it will increase your cooking time. Alton Brown (Good Eats) did a show about them, but I only caught the last few minutes.
Aimee |
| lisamarie508 |
Posted - May 25 2008 : 4:21:46 PM
I've always wondered about this - what would you need a pressure cooker for that you couldn't just use a regular pot for anyway?
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| Aunt Jenny |
Posted - May 25 2008 : 2:48:41 PM
Usually size. A pressure canner is smallish and a pressure canner cooker is usually big enough for 7 quart jars or more. YOu really can't can in a small one, but you can cook in a big one. I keep mine seperate though and use other big pots for cooking in.
Jenny in Utah
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| lisamarie508 |
Posted - May 25 2008 : 2:15:07 PM
I thought they were one and the same. Someone correct me if I'm wrong...
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