Comments on: Cooking up a Pot of Pressure Cooker Black Beans

By: Barbara Schieving

Barbara Schieving — Tue, 22 Oct 2013 01:40:19 +0000

In reply to Raymond.

Hi Raymond – It’s a Presto pressure cooker. If you want a new Presto they have them for sale on Amazon. http://www.amazon.com/Presto-6-Quart-Stainless-Pressure-Cooker/dp/B00006ISG6/ref=sr_1_1?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1382405887&sr=1-1&keywords=presto+pressure+cooker or if you’re thinking about a different stove top, Hip Pressure Cooking has a great buying guide. http://www.hippressurecooking.com/go-shopping/

By: Raymond

Raymond — Mon, 21 Oct 2013 17:35:48 +0000

I have the same pressure cooker, and i love it. It was my parents, and it ended up in my camping gear. Do you happen to know the name of it? Mine is no longer a pressure cooker and its in pretty bad shape. I would like to find a replacement for it.

By: Barbara Schieving

Barbara Schieving — Sat, 20 Jul 2013 22:16:09 +0000

In reply to Monique Bartley. It's always hard to live up to Mom's cooking. I think it's the memories it conjures while you're eating it that make it special too. I hope you enjoy the beans and making them your own.

By: Monique Bartley

Monique Bartley — Sat, 20 Jul 2013 19:24:50 +0000

I think there is a thing about old pressure cookers that makes everything taste better. My mom has a (scary looking) pressure cooker that she has been using since the early 70s, and I swear everything that comes out of there is magical. I am going to try this black bean recipe and see if maybe I can live up to my mom’s cooking!

By: Barbara Schieving

Barbara Schieving — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 02:12:10 +0000

In reply to mjskit. Thanks so much for sharing your bean recipe! I'll look forward to seeing what else you're going to make.

By: mjskit

mjskit — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 14:15:53 +0000

Barbara, Thanks so much for featuring my black beans! The post looks great! You know that you are slowly tempting me to invest in a “new” cooker and try more than just beans. I was really surprised that you have tried beans before. I haven’t bought canned in years because there is such a huge difference! Thanks again and have a wonderful week!

By: brenda s 'okie in colorado'

brenda s 'okie in colorado' — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 18:22:07 +0000

Barbara, I have that same set of dishes shown in the top photo. I have had them for about 25 years. I also have most of the extra pieces, platter, soup tureen, espresso cups and saucers, onion soup bowls with lids, etc. Love them.
My grandmother didn’t like to spend time in the kitchen. She loved her presto cooker. Sunday dinner was always spent at her small town Oklahoma home after church. She could make a pot of beans in no time. While they were cooking, she could fry chicken, throw on some potatoes for mashing, and a couple pans of cornbread and rolls.

By: Barbara Schieving

Barbara Schieving — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 14:58:16 +0000

In reply to Kalyn. Me too! Not only would we save money, but they would taste better too.

By: Kalyn

Kalyn — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 14:28:00 +0000

I really need to start cooking dried beans and stop buying canned beans!