General Chat

Mine exploded this morning, only second time it's done that, last time over 6 years ago!!. Like it to cook my Beef in, and makes lots of lovely gravy at the same time. Don't hear much about this sort of PC these days, and I don't think our son's households have one. Val

Would'nt be without it, I always cook my beef in it as well, also great for steak and kidney puds etc. Anita

Val will you come and pick up your roof. It's in our parking space :-)

no pressure cooker but have just bought slow cooker, think it does the same job. lynnxx

Except a slow cooker cooks slow, and a pressure cooker cooks fast!! My roof still intact Daniel, but did you hear my shrieks? was lucky that some nearby ironing i'd just done wasn't splattered in dinner!!

val, your telling me it's slow, took him ages to turn it on (hubby) 12 years infact. PMSL no in all honesty it does cook very slow, you have to add a least a few more hours onto the cooking time, but the meat comes out beautiful and succulant. lynnxx

Never in a million years - they scare me senseless, lol.

I have one but so far have only cooked mince or stew, will have to read throught the recipes again and see what else i can do. Tricia

Dont have a pressure cooker but swear by my slow cooker, so not sure if that counts. Debs x

My mum had a pressure cooker for as long as I could remember. Not sure if she still has it or not, but got to admit it was used a lot in our house Sarah, xxx

I used to have a Prestige, but changed because I have a ceramic hob now. I used to do a lot of steamed puddings in them. Excellent for Xmas puddings, and also soups and stews. I have another one now. No, I wouldn't be without one/ Sylvia xxx

Wouldn't be with out mine as my husband makes his soup/stovies in it

Oh I couldnt be without my pressure cookers!! I have always used them... mum had one but never used it as it terrified her so when I left home she gave it to me and I have since bought more. Shaz x

Been using one for over 50 years - son has one - dau. hasn't. Ann

Mine's languishing at back of cupboard since it needed a new gasket! Lily

I've never owned one. Witnessed one explode about 40 years ago and that was enough for me. Jan ;~}

I have never owned a microwave !!!! and wouldn't know how to use one!!!! LOVE MY PRESSURE COOKER for steak & kidney; casseroles etc and most frequently my swede for Sunday roast. Mmmmm.....

I have never owned a microwave !!!! and wouldn't know how to use one!!!! LOVE MY PRESSURE COOKER for steak & kidney; casseroles etc and most frequently my swede for Sunday roast. Mmmmm.....

Looks like us oldies are the most frequent users then. Mines a Tower automatic, put it all back together again, so will use it again next time I want beef. Sometimes use the pan as a saucepan if I want an extra large one. Val

Ours is mainly used at Christmas time for the pudding. :-) Joy