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Did you get the Blue Jean Chef pressure cooker cookbook?

Sooner — Tue, 22 Sep 2015 15:58:52 GMT

I was wondering if you have gotten yours yet and what you thought about it! I would like to know if the recipes are ones you would use, and if you have cooked any of them!

THANKS!

Re: Did you get the Blue Jean Chef pressure cooker cookbook?

World Traveler — Tue, 22 Sep 2015 16:01:52 GMT

Got it, but we screwed up. Don't think we had enough liquid in it, so when it stopped cooking and we could open it up, the potatoes and carrots were really great. The meat was not falling apart easily like they show on the presentations. There was no liquid left, so we think that was the problem. Also, we browned the meat first and maybe we shoudn't have done that. The taste, however was really great! We will try again this weekend! The recipe we used was taken off the internet. Will try to find something in her cookbook which we also got.

Re: Did you get the Blue Jean Chef pressure cooker cookbook?

chickenbutt — Tue, 22 Sep 2015 18:00:35 GMT

World Traveler wrote:
Got it, but we screwed up. Don't think we had enough liquid in it, so when it stopped cooking and we could open it up, the potatoes and carrots were really great. The meat was not falling apart easily like they show on the presentations. There was no liquid left, so we think that was the problem. Also, we browned the meat first and maybe we shoudn't have done that. The taste, however was really great! We will try again this weekend! The recipe we used was taken off the internet. Will try to find something in her cookbook which we also got.

You should always brown the meat first, for a better result.

But I think it's just that you didn't put enough liquid in there. So, don't stop browning your meat, just increase the liquid accordingly and you'll enjoy a better result.

Sooner - I don't have this cookbook but I just felt compelled to respond to World Traveler about this.

Back when I used to use my pressure cooker, I never really used recipes, so I've never had a pc cookbook. It's nice that they make them more and more, though.

Re: Did you get the Blue Jean Chef pressure cooker cookbook?

Sooner — Tue, 22 Sep 2015 18:02:55 GMT

@chickenbutt wrote:
@World Traveler wrote:
Got it, but we screwed up. Don't think we had enough liquid in it, so when it stopped cooking and we could open it up, the potatoes and carrots were really great. The meat was not falling apart easily like they show on the presentations. There was no liquid left, so we think that was the problem. Also, we browned the meat first and maybe we shoudn't have done that. The taste, however was really great! We will try again this weekend! The recipe we used was taken off the internet. Will try to find something in her cookbook which we also got.

You should always brown the meat first, for a better result.

But I think it's just that you didn't put enough liquid in there. So, don't stop browning your meat, just increase the liquid accordingly and you'll enjoy a better result.

Sooner - I don't have this cookbook but I just felt compelled to respond to World Traveler about this.

Back when I used to use my pressure cooker, I never really used recipes, so I've never had a pc cookbook. It's nice that they make them more and more, though.

Well, I know YOU and I'm not at ALL surprised you didn't have a "politically correct" cookbook. Unlike myself, who would never think of having a cookbook that wasn't "pc!"

Re: Did you get the Blue Jean Chef pressure cooker cookbook?

Kachina624 — Tue, 22 Sep 2015 23:48:40 GMT

@World Traveler wrote:
Got it, but we screwed up. Don't think we had enough liquid in it, so when it stopped cooking and we could open it up, the potatoes and carrots were really great. The meat was not falling apart easily like they show on the presentations. There was no liquid left, so we think that was the problem. Also, we browned the meat first and maybe we shoudn't have done that. The taste, however was really great! We will try again this weekend! The recipe we used was taken off the internet. Will try to find something in her cookbook which we also got.

@World Traveler If you're cooking a large piece of meat like a roast, you should cook it alone until almost done, then add your veggies to keep them from becoming mush.

I got the PC but haven't used it yet. However, I've used a stovetop model for over 50 years. Almost any recipe can be adapted for PC use and there are thousands online to be had free.

Re: Did you get the Blue Jean Chef pressure cooker cookbook?

World Traveler — Wed, 23 Sep 2015 13:40:06 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
@World Traveler wrote:
Got it, but we screwed up. Don't think we had enough liquid in it, so when it stopped cooking and we could open it up, the potatoes and carrots were really great. The meat was not falling apart easily like they show on the presentations. There was no liquid left, so we think that was the problem. Also, we browned the meat first and maybe we shoudn't have done that. The taste, however was really great! We will try again this weekend! The recipe we used was taken off the internet. Will try to find something in her cookbook which we also got.
@World Traveler If you're cooking a large piece of meat like a roast, you should cook it alone until almost done, then add your veggies to keep them from becoming mush.

I got the PC but haven't used it yet. However, I've used a stovetop model for over 50 years. Almost any recipe can be adapted for PC use and there are thousands online to be had free.

Oh, thanks! We'll try that.

Re: Did you get the Blue Jean Chef pressure cooker cookbook?

Sooner — Fri, 25 Sep 2015 14:54:09 GMT

I wish they would list the title page and index for these books! I guess they don't want us to know what's in it? I might buy one if I saw the recipes listed.

Re: Did you get the Blue Jean Chef pressure cooker cookbook?

Sooner — Sun, 27 Sep 2015 05:14:45 GMT

Did any of you get the cookbook?

Re: Did you get the Blue Jean Chef pressure cooker cookbook?

flbettyboop — Sun, 27 Sep 2015 13:58:44 GMT

No!

Boop

Re: Did you get the Blue Jean Chef pressure cooker cookbook?

chickenbutt — Sun, 27 Sep 2015 19:18:20 GMT

Sooner wrote:
Did any of you get the cookbook?

Guess you're gonna have to take one for the team, Darling!

Love ya!

Re: Did you get the Blue Jean Chef pressure cooker cookbook?

novamc1 — Sun, 27 Sep 2015 19:39:24 GMT

I was in a very large bookstore earlier today, and the entire back wall of the store was shelved from top to bottom with a mind-boggling number of cookbooks.........slow-cooker, diabetic, pressure cooker, meat, cooking with smoke, etc. etc. They seemed awfully pricey, especially when many of them were not even that big or comprehensive. Bet there wasn't one good recipe in any of those books that can't be found somewhere on the internet.

The store also has a mile-long "newsstand" loaded with magazines, including many devoted to food and cooking. Looked at them, too.........also pricey and not worth spending between $6 and $12 to get one or two recipes I might actually read, much less prepare.

I walked into the store to buy a copy of the weekend Wall Street Journal, which I unsubscribed from for home delivery a long time ago. They were sold out, so I started browsing. A fellow asked me if he could help me find something, and I said I would look at some cookbooks as long as I was in the store. Then he wanted to know if he could help me "narrow it down" to a specific type of cookbook. LOL.......I declined, but saw why he asked once I was faced with a long wall full of them.

Re: Did you get the Blue Jean Chef pressure cooker cookbook?

World Traveler — Sun, 27 Sep 2015 21:42:15 GMT

@Sooner wrote:
Did any of you get the cookbook?

Yes.

Re: Did you get the Blue Jean Chef pressure cooker cookbook?

NoelSeven — Mon, 28 Sep 2015 00:01:51 GMT

@Sooner wrote:
Did any of you get the cookbook?

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Do you mean her first or second cookbook?

I don't think the second one is out yet, I'm on the Amazon list, they sold out on QVC.

Her first one came out awhile back, I don't have that one.

Re: Did you get the Blue Jean Chef pressure cooker cookbook?

Sooner — Mon, 28 Sep 2015 04:10:43 GMT

I was thinking of the second book. I was curious about the list of recipes. And the quality of the binding and the printing too. I'm getting tired of cookbooks I can't read.

Re: Did you get the Blue Jean Chef pressure cooker cookbook?

wildcat fan — Mon, 28 Sep 2015 04:19:28 GMT

I ordered both of them from Amazon for my mom. It was free shipping, so much cheaper than QVC. She received the first one, but not the second one yet. She said she likes the first one and has tried one of the recipes. Overall, she's happy with the first one and looking forward to the new one.

Re: Did you get the Blue Jean Chef pressure cooker cookbook?

Sooner — Tue, 29 Sep 2015 03:20:53 GMT

Thanks for the update! At least we have some good news!

Re: Did you get the Blue Jean Chef pressure cooker cookbook?

NoelSeven — Tue, 29 Sep 2015 22:29:27 GMT

OK... thanks for the good review. I broke down and ordered the first book since they don't have a delivery date yet for the second book.

Re: Did you get the Blue Jean Chef pressure cooker cookbook?

SahmIam — Mon, 05 Oct 2015 18:52:18 GMT

I have the second cookbook, but not the first. Can't find the first one but Amazon has been mentioned so I'll try there.

Her second cookbook has a great deal of pasta and vegetarian recipes, neither appeal to my family. Her meat recipe's have all turned out beautifully but I will say this: I don't know how large she considers a serving size to be but you do NOT need to double any recipe, lol. A recipe for 4 serves 7-9 in my family. I mean, her serving sizes must be HUGE.

Beyond that, it's a nice book but I wish there were more meat and chicken recipe's in it. Easy to follow.

Re: Did you get the Blue Jean Chef pressure cooker cookbook?

Sooner — Thu, 08 Oct 2015 18:04:34 GMT

THANKS again for the responses! I appreciate the tips. The people that I feed mostly consider gravy a vegetable. . . so might not be for me.

Re: Did you get the Blue Jean Chef pressure cooker cookbook?

CLEM — Thu, 08 Oct 2015 20:39:31 GMT

@Sooner

I did get the cookbook, but didn't cook from it yet. Have been using her first pc cookbook.

What is a "politically correct cookbook"?