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Today's TSV Pressure Cooker

CountryMusicGal — Sun, 30 Aug 2015 10:20:58 GMT

I have never had a pressure cooker before -- it is hard to understand the directions and get the knack of it? I m tempted.

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Mothertrucker — Sun, 30 Aug 2015 12:11:02 GMT

Don't be afraid, we were all new to it at one time...Its really really easy!

Take the plunge, I doubt you will regret it...

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momtochloe — Sun, 30 Aug 2015 13:16:55 GMT

Pressure cooking is a gift from the culinary Gods, especially to those that are squeezed for time but would still love to put a healthy, nutritious meal on the table for their family (I live alone but it totally works for me and my meal planning too).

The electric ones are super easy to use. You couldn't pry mine out of my hands . . . do not be afraid! . . .

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Kindaglitzy — Sun, 30 Aug 2015 13:42:55 GMT

Wish she would talk a little about slow cooker option. Does it have an auto shut off option?

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momtochloe — Sun, 30 Aug 2015 14:06:40 GMT

I believe it does have the Keep Warm function. Here is the link to the manual (Slow Cook is on page 19):

http://www.qvc.com/footers/cd/pdf/K41143_K43570_K43575_Manual.pdf

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Kindaglitzy — Sun, 30 Aug 2015 15:23:26 GMT

MTC: Thanks for information.

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Fressa — Sun, 30 Aug 2015 15:26:09 GMT

I'm like you but I finally took the plunge last year. These models that have the pre-sets make it easy. I was nervous the first few times I used it but really went quite well. I find that I'm getting more confident every time I pull it off the shelf. Idid purchase Meredith's cookbook today. I had purchased Bob Warden's previously. This deal today is nice because you get two cookbooks. I was soooo tempted to order the pink and give mine to my daughter in law. Still thinking about it because this one has more presents than the model that I have.

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Tigriss — Sun, 30 Aug 2015 15:45:56 GMT

I have an Elite 8qt that I love. Do any of you own the smaller 4qt/5qt and find it to have any benefits over a larger one?

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Razzy 7 — Sun, 30 Aug 2015 17:15:35 GMT

Don't know for sure but it likely goes automatically into the keep warm function.

However once you get into pressure cooking, I suspect you'll not be interested in slow cooker function any longer. I gave my slow cooker away.

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Nightowlz — Sun, 30 Aug 2015 17:37:18 GMT

Go for it. It's a good price. Just go by the booklet that comes with it. Takes a little trial & error. My 1st one set in the cabinet for a long time before I used it. I did not have a clue. It makes yummy food fast. It takes the longer to pressure up & pressure down then it does to actually cook your meal.

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SharkE — Sun, 30 Aug 2015 18:35:03 GMT

@Tigriss wrote:
I have an Elite 8qt that I love. Do any of you own the smaller 4qt/5qt and find it to have any benefits over a larger one?

As every one probably knows by now I'm the Queen of the pressure cookers in here and have got probably 6 or better. Today's deal is great, but, alas , I don't need any more. LOL I love the colors back when I was building my pressure cooker empire I had no choice in colors like they have today. I'd be all over the spice and the pink, so, pretty.

I 've got one 8 qt oval for ribs. 1 6 qt round I use weekly, 2 that sits on the stove the old time type but without the gauge, a 4 qt. oval that I use all the time for just the 2 of us. Good for small chickens, then, you make dumplings out of the broth. One at the top of the hall closet that I bought in case my 6 qt round goes dead it's the reserve one. Then , I got a 6 qt oval that talks to you.

I'm waiting for the ovals to go on sale then I'll buy one or 2 more. I don't understand how people are eating roasts and thick meats without a pressure cooker? I'm stunned when I read "I've never used one before" huh? how have you been fixing beef roasts, pork roasts, brisket, chickens, ribs, stew meat ? Meat, is tough as shoe leather now days I would have to have the teeth of a pit bull to gnaw meat.

I'm an old dog , so, I guess nobody cooks like I do, but, I would strongly urge to get at least one and step up to a finer way of eating.

Get the pink one for me. LOL

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SharkE — Sun, 30 Aug 2015 18:37:42 GMT

HSN right now has on TV a 4 qt pressure cooker for 60.00

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SharkE — Sun, 30 Aug 2015 18:39:20 GMT

419-582 is the #

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Java — Sun, 30 Aug 2015 19:09:51 GMT

Read the one star reviews. All saying it stopped working mid meal within the first year. I want one that will last longer than that! So a no go for me.

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momtochloe — Sun, 30 Aug 2015 19:24:27 GMT

@Tigriss wrote:
I have an Elite 8qt that I love. Do any of you own the smaller 4qt/5qt and find it to have any benefits over a larger one?

I originally bought a CE 4 quart PC and to tell you the truth, it was kind of small to cook much of anything really. A lot of the meat that I went to cook had to be trimmed down to fit.

I upgraded to a 6 quart InstantPot over a year ago and never looked back. Things fit much better in it (and I cook for one). Had I had thought it through at the time, I would have purchased a 6 quart from the begininning.

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Tigriss — Sun, 30 Aug 2015 19:36:06 GMT

The As Is 5qt I was looking at is sold out, but I wasn't going to buy one now anyway. I'm now looking at the ******or 4qt with the yogurt setting or the Insta-Pot 6qt with the yogurt setting and the stainless steel pot. BBB has the ******or the same price as Q but with a 20% off coupon, but the Insta Pot is stainless, but larger....Choices. I'm really excited about making yogurt in it versus my crockpot.

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momtochloe — Sun, 30 Aug 2015 20:03:05 GMT

I am a huge InstantPot fan however I have never made yogurt in it so I can't weigh in on that. I just love having a PC and am so glad I got started on it.

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KY_Liz — Sun, 30 Aug 2015 20:16:01 GMT

I've had my Instant Pot DUO 5 qt (solo household, don't need a huge one) for a few weeks now and I love it. I follow the nutritarian diet-style (Dr. Joel Fuhrman) and I make my veggie and bean soups in it, one batch can last me a week. I make steel cut oats in it, so much easier, and one batch is four servings. I steam veggies in it. I like the stainless steel pot and didn't want nonstick. It cleans up very easily and if there is a "bloom" or hard water stains on it, I just use a little white vinegar and that takes care of it. I've never had to scrub it. Love love love my IP.

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pinkmochi — Sun, 30 Aug 2015 20:22:27 GMT

I also went back and forth trying to decide if I should buy it because there are so many reviews saying it stopped working, arrived damaged, or the plug was loose. I'm getting it for my dad because I love my Instant Pot so much. I'll just tell him to use it right away so that I can return it if something goes wrong. Crossing fingers that I don't get a lemon...

Btw, I'm Japanese and have made curry a couple times. Much healthier than using the cubes and soooo yummy and easy. I cube chicken, brown it, add onion, carrots, potatoes, 2 c. chicken broth, and about 4 tbsp of curry powder. Cook on high pressure for 6 min and serve over rice.

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Tigriss — Sun, 30 Aug 2015 20:27:16 GMT

Thanks for the Insta-Pot feedback. I'm leaning towards that one because of the stainless steel pot. It is good to know the 6qt is a good size for one.