Comments on: Pressure Cooker Tip: Cook Time – Electric vs. Stove Top

By: Barbara Schieving

Barbara Schieving — Wed, 30 Nov 2016 23:13:51 +0000

In reply to Mary E. Stark. Sounds delicious Mary! How many people are you feeding typically? Are you wanting one to cook a main dish in while you cook the side dish in the 5 quart?

By: Mary E. Stark

Mary E. Stark — Wed, 30 Nov 2016 19:45:52 +0000

I currently have a new 5 quart which I have used for ham broth off of a bone; best way to get all the flavor without cooking for a long time. Made split pea soup but used standard pan for it but the ham flavor was superb. also made some veggie and sausage dishes and a veggie soup. Don’t get as much as one would using a larger one but for now I like it. What would be a good next size to buy. We have 18 and 24 quart we use for canning and an 8 quart manual that I haven’t used for 2 years. Want another electric.

By: Barbara Schieving

Barbara Schieving — Sat, 21 May 2016 23:37:25 +0000

In reply to Terry Giboney.

Hi Terry – My mom cooked with a pressure cooker when I was growing up, but fortunately her’s wasn’t too scary looking and never blew up. She made some great meals with it. I’m sure you’ll be impressed with how easy and stress free the electric pressure cookers.

By: Terry Giboney

Terry Giboney — Sat, 21 May 2016 20:48:03 +0000

My grandmother had several pressure cookers including one scary looking contraption with multiple seal knobs on top. It looked “Frankensteinish” to me as a child. We could practically not come in the kitchen when it was being used, my grandmother being a pretty cautious woman. I would like to try a simple version, maybe electric; because I still see that big one as “scary”. It was meant for hard core canning anyway. I have somewhat fond, if not scary feelings about pressure cooking!

By: D Wilk

D Wilk — Mon, 29 Dec 2014 21:09:34 +0000

In reply to D Wilk. I did blow up one. Didn't know that the seal was bad. That was in a restaurant. These are so much safer and they take a lot of the guess work out of stuff. Mine browns, sautes, and all that stuff that makes a mess. Just gotta say why not try one.

By: D Wilk

D Wilk — Mon, 29 Dec 2014 21:03:58 +0000

In reply to Kalyn. I am no spring chx, I take care of my mom now so I just have to say. Good cooking to all.

By: D Wilk

D Wilk — Mon, 29 Dec 2014 21:02:14 +0000

Gotta say that at least my electric pressure cooker is soooo easier. They are really cool. Get one. I bought one from Amazon. A Cuisinart. After my daughter got hers. They work, they can get stuff done and flavorful in a New York minute ( I am from Montana). The best book I found, actually from my daughter was written by a man and I LOVE it. Bob Warden is his name. Before that I bought 2 and she was all about the “old” cookers. Thanks

By: carrian

carrian — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 15:33:01 +0000

Oh! Good to know. Passing this on to my mama/

By: Lana @ Never Enough Thyme

Lana @ Never Enough Thyme — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 13:23:26 +0000

Good to know the differences in the stovetop and electric. As you know, I have an older stovetop pressure cooker and I use it often. However, I have an electric one on my wish list. Even after all these years of pressure cooking, I’m still quite cautious when using the stovetop cooker. I’d love to try one that didn’t need babysitting 🙂

By: Winnie

Winnie — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 12:22:53 +0000

I used to have the stove top one and was afraid of it, so i donated it. I have an electric one on my wish list and when I get it I will let you know how I like it.