Electric Pressure Cooker vs Stove Top Pressure Cooker
First of all, I hate cooking. I just don't have that in me. When I see forum members posting their dish picture, I always feel like that old me in high school, watching the popular talented sport star kids passing by. I ate out everyday and had someone came to cook/clean for me twice a week when I was single...those were the days. Hubby used to be the one in charge of cooking but since about 6 months ago, he has started to work long hours and I had to take over this duty...sigh.. I swear if I didn't have a kid in the house, I would just live off with microwavable stuff or canned food...but I can't 
I bought a Fagor stove top pressure cooker and tried it for a couple of times. It was quite nice and really save a lot of time. The first time I manually let out the pressure almost gave me a heart attack though. It was no where in the manual warning me that there would be steam shooting out like that! However, it is really hard to control the cooking time...so last week I bought an electric pressure cooker because it was on sale. I went home and did some research online and found that a lot of people do not like the electric one so much. So the new cooker is still wrapped in the box and I am debating whether I should try using it or just return it to the store unopened. What is your opinion on electric one and stove top one? Thanks in advance  |
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| I like the stovetop models. For whatever reason, I can never get the electric models to cook evenly. And they scare me more than the others! |
| I love my stove top. I have had it for yrs. Try getting a cook book for pressure cooking. I have 2 and love them both. Let us know how you are doing. One good thing is you can use much less tender meats (saves money) and the meat is so tender. |
I have no idea what one is. 
I think that's awesome your husband did the cooking up to this point. Mine would make me a salad w/microwave chicken in it every night.  |
I always believed that if you took off the top weight the soup would end up on the ceiling. 
They have always scared me, but I think it is because I saw one explode on a Lassie episode and Lassie was seriously injured. Back hips were hit by the lif I think. She recovered eventually, I'm sure.  |
| I got my stove top pressure cooker in 1969 and we are still good buddies. Yes, I've had to replace the seal a few times, but no big deal. I found the original cook book the other day and thumbed thru it, good memories.
I've looked at the Fagor stove top but since Presto and I are still chugging along, I've decided I really don't need that stainless steel. Now that my cooking methods have changes, "Rachael Ray, if you can't do it in 20 minutes you are taking too long!", the pressure cooker is reserved for bigger cuts of meat or a fast track to homemade chicken soup. You don't need that electric model....but then I've been using mine on gas stove for 28 years which is a real blessing for control. I had an aunt show me how to handle the steam (and then I read it in the book), don't know if you can do it with these newer cooker, take them to the sink and run cold water over them. I've never put the soup on the ceiling or have I had any explosions. |
| My Mom used to cook with a pressure cooker all the time. The food was always great. I did buy one and have used it a few times and then kinda put it away. In our recent move, as I was rearanging the gargage for the thrid time, I came across it and now plan to use it again. |
| They scare me. I've never actually seen one or even know what they look like or how they cook stuff, but I've always heard horror stories of pressure cookers. With my accident prone self, I don't think I'll be getting one anytime soon... |
| You could always move to Fumas Azores in Portugal where the
locals cook meat and veggies in hot natural hot springs. The meat becomes tender. You leave your food and return hours later to a lovely meal! The scenery there is beautiful too. Giant link to Yahoo If you scroll back on the pictures you can see more photos of the springs. Unique place! (Pressure cookers scare me  ) |
| They save on the cost of cookware too! I always think of corn as strictly North American cuisine.
Gee, wonder what the Rangers would say in Yellowstone if you pulled out your sacks and pots and started cooking dinner at the hot springs?? |
Ron wrote: She recovered eventually, I'm sure.
probably before the last commercials |
SheepieBoss wrote: Gee, wonder what the Rangers would say in Yellowstone if you pulled out your sacks and pots and started cooking dinner at the hot springs?? It might be something like "Get out of there! That's hydrochloric acid, fool!" |
kerry wrote: Ron wrote: She recovered eventually, I'm sure. probably before the last commercials  |
Quote: It might be something like "Get out of there! That's hydrochloric acid, fool!"
Just asked hubby who worked there and he said they aren't all toxic. He mentioned in particular some springs that feed the Jefferson that he and the other guys would swim in, not the spring, but the area where the springs fed, thus warming that river to tolerable temperature. He still has all his parts. |
I've had both kinds. Just got a new electric one. So much better to set the time, set low or Hugh pressure and just wait for the timer to go off. LOVE IT.  |
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