Guest guest Posted June 14, 2002 Report Share Posted June 14, 2002 I experiment with pinto beans once a couple years ago. Cooked a small batch in my solar cooker, pressure cooker, crockpot and stovetop. I liked the flavor of the solar cooker and crockpot best. Pressure cooker was a close second. Stovetop was not nearly as tasty. I am have a partially dislocated hip. Standing to long is painful. So for me, I clean and chope vegies one day. Toss in crockpot the following morning for that night's dinner. Since I am caring for my 21 month old son all day. It really helps me a lot to to have dinner taking care of itself. Yes, I could do about the same with a pressure cooker, then I also have to a little more to do. Set a timer, natural release or fast release the pressure. My dh works late so it also helps that the cooker has his meal hot upon his arrival. I didn't know I would have to buy a new gasket every 6-12 months at $5 each. I found out when I read the instructions for my first pressure cooked meal. When it shrunk and didn't seal well, stopped using the pressure cooker. Never got around to mail ordering a new gasket. Amirah --- wembar <wembar wrote: > Okay, I understand the not having to fuss over > it advantage. > However, I own a pressure cooker and can make > split pea soup in half an hour. So, please tell > me the advantage of the crockpot over a > pressure cooker. > > ===== " There are only two ways to live your life: as though nothing is a miracle, or as though everything is a miracle. " --Albert Einstein - Official partner of 2002 FIFA World Cup http://fifaworldcup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 17, 2002 Report Share Posted June 17, 2002 I don't replace mine NEARLY that often. Sandra > I didn't know I would have to buy a new gasket > every 6-12 months at $5 each. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 19, 2002 Report Share Posted June 19, 2002 The manual said that the enzymes in the beans would cause the rubber to harden or shrink, I forgot which, anyway I used my pressure cooker until the gasket shrunk to where it didn't seal well enough. I think it was a little more than 12 months when that happenned. I learned how to make and use a solar oven shortly after I bought my pressure cooker so as I used both for awhile now I just use my crockpot and solar oven. Amirah --- Sandra Mort <sandra.mort wrote: > I don't replace mine NEARLY that often. > > Sandra > > > I didn't know I would have to buy a new > gasket > > every 6-12 months at $5 each. > > ===== " There are only two ways to live your life: as though nothing is a miracle, or as though everything is a miracle. " --Albert Einstein - Official partner of 2002 FIFA World Cup http://fifaworldcup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 19, 2002 Report Share Posted June 19, 2002 I'd love information on the solar oven, too! Sandra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 19, 2002 Report Share Posted June 19, 2002 Where did you learn to make a solar oven? I have tried to find books on that subject at the library, and I know they have tried to order some, but most that we know about are out of print. I would appreciate any info. Thanks. Wendy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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