Another new kitchen appliance to learn
@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
United States
January 30, 2016 6:49am CST
OK, this is a first for me and I'm a nervous wreck about using it. I ordered and received my first-ever Pressure Cooker. I watched the demo on QVC for quite a while and finally decided to try it.
I like the fact that it:
. is a pressure cooker
. is a slow cooker
. is a rice cooker
. has a browning feature
It was delivered yesterday so I have not had time to do more than take it out of the box and read a few of the recipe cards that came with it. It looks fairly simple and I'm sure once I jump in with both feet it will be fine. Lucky for me my husband is an old pro at using them, of course this one is modern compared to those he used!
I like the fact I can now get rid of my rice cooker and my slow cooker so I'll save some cabinet space.
If anyone has any tips or tricks I'm always open for suggestions!
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@Orson_Kart (6181)
• United Kingdom
30 Jan 16
I think we paid £10 for a slow cooker from Aldi and it's possibly the best £10 we've spent in terms of value for money. It uses very little electric and does my roast beef to perfection. Also great for stews. Set away on low 1st thing in morning and ready for tea time. Job's a good un. 
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@Orson_Kart (6181)
• United Kingdom
30 Jan 16
@AbbyGreenhill I hate chewy meat and the slow cooker guarantees me that it won't be, however cheap a cut the meat is. If you are saying to me I like melt in the mouth slop, then I can't disagree.
@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
30 Jan 16
@Orson_Kart I used the slow cooker several times and to me the food was way way too cooked. The one I have is a cheap one, but I can life w/o it. I will sell the appliances once I get used to the pressure cooker.
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@Jessicalynnt (50525)
• Centralia, Missouri
30 Jan 16
really. if that works out I might want one, I have both and it would be nice to pair down appliances!
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
30 Jan 16
I have ours in the laundry room until I make room in the kitchen LOL!
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
31 Jan 16
@Jessicalynnt This thing does all kinds of stuff, I'm still reading the recipe cards that came with it. I ordered a cookbook but the guy sold like 30K of them and they are back-ordered.
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@Jessicalynnt (50525)
• Centralia, Missouri
31 Jan 16
@AbbyGreenhill I have way too many that dont do enough, I like the idea of having less that do more for sure
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@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
31 Jan 16
I have actually never used a pressure cooker for fear of it exploding. They are of course the pressure cookers of years gone by. Even so, I will use my trusty old cast iron.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
31 Jan 16
@AbbyGreenhill I have to use both hands to lift the Dutch oven. It is really heavy.
@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
31 Jan 16
There are only so many things you can cook in cast iron, we have a bunch of that stuff and I can handle lift them they are so heavy.
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@silvermist (19702)
• India
30 Jan 16
@AbbyGreenhill How wonderful! So I am sure,we can read about some interesting adventures.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
30 Jan 16
@silvermist I hope so unless I blow myself up!
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
30 Jan 16
In my hands most kitchen appliances are dangerous.
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
30 Jan 16
I have never used one but my mom had one. It cooked roasts really fast. Sorry that's all I got.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
30 Jan 16
We usually buy eye round roasts and some aree tender others not so much. Hope the pressure cooker tenderizes the tough ones.
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@celticeagle (161452)
• Boise, Idaho
30 Jan 16
Sounds interesting. I wish you luck with learning how to use it. You got something new and he did too. That's nice.
@celticeagle (161452)
• Boise, Idaho
30 Jan 16
@AbbyGreenhill ...Yeah, you can't ride your kitchen appliance can you?
@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
30 Jan 16
I think he got a better thing....LOL
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
30 Jan 16
The slow cooker I never liked, it's too small and hard to clean....so it will go right away.
@bostonphil (4459)
• United States
31 Jan 16
I love it.
also watched the info commercial on HSN and QVC. I ended up buying a pressure cooker from Walmart because it was a great deal. It was $60 but I had $30 in gift cards so I paid only $30 for mine. It is a Farberware.
I did not get a recipe book with mine and the manual is terrible. Customer Support is no help at all. I have ended up learning through trial and error and asking some questions of persons who have pressure cookers.
I believe that your recipe book is going to be a big help. I hope that you have a better manual than mine and perhaps your customer support will be good.
I am liking my pressure cooker but not yet loving it. I have had some failures because I used too much liquid but I have also mad some delicious stews.
Best way to learn is to jump right in. Always remember to use a little liquid no matter what.
@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
31 Jan 16
That's what the guy demoing it said, you have to have liquid. I think for mine they have a FB page with recipes and on QVCs site too. I looked at the cards that came with it,but every recipe is for like 4 pounds of meat/seafood that's too much for two people.
@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
1 Feb 16
@bostonphil no more pots/pans - a few months ago I bought the cooks essential set. I really don't more! I got the small Kerug and love it, my husband says coffee isn't hot enough for him...can't please them all. Will be using pressure tonight for the first time and I'm calling the volunteer fire department in advance!
@silvermist (19702)
• India
30 Jan 16
@AbbyGreenhill I am not at all good with any new kitchen gadgets.Sorry no tips or tricks.
@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
30 Jan 16
That's OK, I know not everyone uses them.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
30 Jan 16
I have seen that on QVC and I want to buy it. I am going to wait and see how you like it and if it is as good as they say.
@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
30 Jan 16
When I use it I'll write about the results. I'm also dying to make a cake in it.
@LeaPea2417 (36781)
• Toccoa, Georgia
30 Jan 16
I don't own a pressure cooker. I do have a crock pot which I really like and a rice cooker which is great to use.
@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
30 Jan 16
If you hear an explosion from northwest of you it's just me.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
31 Jan 16
hmm, i'm wonderin' if'n this's the same's what i've been lookin' at?? 's fer tricks'n tips, i fear i aint used a pressure cooker'n some years - but yer gonna love it! i've mamaw's ol' pressure cooker, but the seal's rotted 'n i've yet to find a replacement fer it.
@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
2 Feb 16
It turned out ok, not wonderful, but we know what we did wrong, so next time should be better.
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@nottoooldtowrite (2715)
• Philippines
30 Jan 16
Tell us once you have used it and how the dish went. 
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
30 Jan 16
I will, I have to find the right recipe.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
30 Jan 16
They gave very specific instructions for when/how to open it, etc.
